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Richey Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

2128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Richey Elementary School in New Port Richey, FL, is a public school serving 750 students in grades PK-5 within the Pasco district, but it faces severe challenges that set it apart from many nearby schools.

The most critical issue at Richey Elementary is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is nearly double the rates at higher-performing nearby schools like Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts (24.2%) and Deer Park Elementary School (25.0%). This attendance crisis is strongly linked to very low academic performance, with proficiency rates in the low 20s for most subjects—far below the district and state averages. For example, while Athenian Academy posted 85-93% proficiency in 5th-grade subjects, Richey's rates were around 22%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income households (72.27% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and despite spending $14,417 per student—more than top performers like Dayspring Angeline ($11,290)—it has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of Florida elementary schools for the past five years.

There is one bright spot: 4th-grade math proficiency jumped from 26% to 50% in a single year, suggesting a specific intervention is working and could be a model for other subjects. However, the school's primary challenge remains attendance. Without a comprehensive, community-wide effort to improve daily attendance, sustained academic improvement is unlikely. The nearby schools in the area show a stark divide, with some performing in the top 5% of the state and others like Richey in the bottom 5%, highlighting how deeply local socioeconomic conditions affect school outcomes.

750

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,417

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6850 Adams St
New Port Richey, FL 34652

(727) 774-3500

District: Pasco

Students who attend Richey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gulf Middle School
High:	Gulf High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

29.6%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

2,128^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 56Elementary Schools in the Pasco

37^th of 70Pasco among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	10.8	2128 of 2240	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.8	2221 of 2258	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	2232 of 2256	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	2148 of 2240	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	2104 of 2219	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	2032 of 2247	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	1880 of 2182	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1769 of 2118	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.3	1497 of 2112	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.9	1516 of 2087	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.3	1350 of 2064	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.6	1339 of 2029	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.1	1494 of 1984	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.3	1492 of 1985	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.4	1525 of 1919	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.9	1417 of 1847	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.2	1323 of 1789	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.7	1322 of 1786	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.4	1112 of 1688	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math40%-24 vs state

Science37%-23 vs state

English Language Arts36%-24 vs state

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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Teachers and staff are dedicating to the students and making the school a better place for all. Their mindset is working on changing the culture at Richey. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6850 Adams St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3500	750	59	12.6	72.3%	391 (52.1%)	77 (10.3%)	222 (29.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.5%)	10.8	2128^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%		4.8	2221^st of 2258 public elementary schools	1.6%	93	29.0	40.0	40.0				36.0	50.0	33.0				37.0				$14,417	$2,466	$11,950
James M. Marlowe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5642 Cecelia Dr	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-8600	513	38	13.5	69.8%	252 (49.1%)	36 (7.0%)	191 (37.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	41	1377^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.5%		43.7	1253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.5%	124	62.0	54.0	54.0				51.0	54.0	64.0				56.0				$14,594	$2,474	$12,120
Cotee River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7515 Plathe Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3000	526	47	11.2	65.8%	284 (54.0%)	43 (8.2%)	142 (27.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.7%)	28.9	1694^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.4%		20.4	1896^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.0%	202	45.0	66.0	49.0				49.0	59.0	43.0				37.0				$15,603	$2,055	$13,548
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3700	417	24	17.3	65.0%	197 (47.2%)	36 (8.6%)	150 (36.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,630	$1,365	$10,265
Chasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7906 Ridge Rd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-1200	612	47	13.0	70.1%	251 (41.0%)	67 (10.9%)	230 (37.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (9.5%)								(n/a)																	$14,340	$1,828	$12,511
Anclote Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3610 Madison St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3200	543	38	14.3	71.8%	223 (41.1%)	58 (10.7%)	194 (35.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.2%)	10.9	2123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%		7.4	2192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.9%	69	42.0	38.0	40.0				43.0	37.0	33.0				38.0				$12,098	$1,807	$10,291
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8636 Trouble Creek Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-8900	524	36	14.7	46.4%	353 (67.4%)	14 (2.7%)	106 (20.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	57	958^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.2%		60.4	871^st of 2258 public elementary schools	61.4%	87	67.0	74.0	65.0				71.0	54.0	52.0	100.0			54.0				$12,205	$955	$11,250
Dayspring Angeline	Public, Charter	K-5	9732 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 857-6922	312	27	11.5	24.4%	130 (41.7%)	21 (6.7%)	102 (32.7%)	30 (9.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.7%)	65.6	738^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%					(n/a)	69.0	66.0	54.0				72.0	70.0	75.0				63.0				$11,290	$1,741	$9,549
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3118 Seven Springs Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 372-0200	404	28	14.4	46.0%	236 (58.4%)	18 (4.5%)	113 (28.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	90.9	117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.2	98^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.7%	19	89.0	82.0	87.0	87.0	92.0	86.0	93.0	77.0	84.0	90.0	96.0		92.0	93.0	96.0	96.0	$10,685	$1,353	$9,333
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8810 Old Country Rd 54	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 205-6360	489	38	12.8	41.1%	300 (61.3%)	24 (4.9%)	122 (24.9%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	42.1	1345^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%		49.5	1124^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.2%	221	68.0	62.0	51.0	64.0	49.0	58.0	60.0	74.0	53.0	53.0		52.0	40.0	53.0	94.0	73.0	$8,651	$39	$8,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Richey Elementary School

Is Richey Elementary School a good school?

Richey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Richey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Richey Elementary School.

What district is Richey Elementary School in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Richey Elementary School?

Students at Richey Elementary School are 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Richey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Richey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gulf Middle School
High : Gulf High School

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