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Floral City Elementary School

Elementary School · Citrus · Floral City, FL

A Citrus elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8457 E MARVIN ST, Floral City, FL 34436

  • Math 44% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$11,410
Chronic Absenteeism27.6%

Students at Floral City Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Floral City Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 64Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,139

Median home value

$201,400

Median rent

$715/mo

College educated

15.1%

Homeownership

85.6%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34436; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Inverness Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–123.5 mi204Compare →
Citrus EschoolEnrollment path unverified7.3K–12Not available71Compare →
Forest Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–5Not available698Compare →
Lecanto Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–5Not available811Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Citrus

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#22 of 23
District spending per student
$11,410NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Floral City Elementary School is listed in CITRUS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Floral City Elementary School

Floral City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Floral City, FL, part of Citrus, serving approximately 384 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,504 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Floral City Elementary School

What grades does Floral City Elementary School serve?

Floral City Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Floral City Elementary School?

Floral City Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Floral City Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Floral City Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Floral City Elementary School rank in FL?

Floral City Elementary School ranks #3,504 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Floral City Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Floral City Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Floral City Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Floral City Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Floral City Elementary School a charter school?

No, Floral City Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Floral City Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Floral City Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Floral City Elementary School?

63.3% of students at Floral City Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Citrus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.6%
Area population (ZIP 34436)
8,170
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
60.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34436; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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