Dunnellon High School

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Dunnellon High School ranks 505 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dunnellon High School is a public high school in Dunnellon, Florida, serving around 1,350 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Marion District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunnellon High School faces several challenges, including lower graduation rates, higher chronic absenteeism, and underperformance on standardized tests compared to state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 91.9% in 2019-2020 to 84.3% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of 87.3%. Additionally, Dunnellon High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 49.0% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 33.9% and the Marion District average of 40.4%. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (23%), Geometry (34%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (42%) are also significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Dunnellon High School to nearby schools, such as West Port High School, it becomes evident that Dunnellon is underperforming in several key areas. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility (63.41%) at Dunnellon High School may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for Dunnellon High School to improve student outcomes and close the performance gap with other schools in the Marion District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

10055 SW 180th Avenue Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432

(352) 465-6745

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
505^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,830

Feeder schools for Dunnellon High School:

Elementary:	Dunnellon Elementary School
	Romeo Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School
Middle:	Dunnellon Middle School
	Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 1,428

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Hispanic:

32.8%

African American:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dunnellon High School ranks worse than 62.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dunnellon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dunnellon High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), Hispanic (32.8%), African American (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunnellon High School is 23.8. 7 high schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dunnellon High School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunnellon High School is $7,830. 8 high schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunnellon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dunnellon High School 505^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Dunnellon High School in the ranking list.)

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunnellon High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	52.58	249^th	484	48.6%
2005	45.32	302^nd	487	38.0%
2006	45.10	281^st	477	41.1%
2007	47.04	311^th	563	44.8%
2008	53.84	278^th	577	51.8%
2009	52.13	308^th	587	47.5%
2010	51.94	334^th	620	46.1%
2011	41.20	409^th	622	34.2%
2012	36.06	354^th	606	41.6%
2013	32.32	441^st	648	31.9%
2014	36.49	437^th	687	36.4%
2016	36.22	408^th	693	41.1%
2017	33.42	435^th	714	39.1%
2018	27.46	497^th	716	30.6%
2019	34.20	445^th	734	39.4%
2021	23.16	529^th	746	29.1%
2022	30.75	491^st	774	36.6%
2023	30.86	495^th	792	37.5%
2024	33.10	505^th	807	37.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dunnellon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	673	81	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	770
1989	639	74	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1990	602	75	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	697
1991	627	83	3	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	730
1992	578	73	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	668
1993	610	85	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1994	655	101	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1995	751	120	4	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	910
1996	751	120	4	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	910
1997	738	122	5	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	899
1998	793	156	12	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1999	871	162	10	154	2	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2000	920	167	8	198	6	n/a	n/a	0	1299
2001	900	189	7	230	4	n/a	n/a	0	1330
2002	859	170	11	272	6	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2003	859	170	11	272	6	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2004	833	192	6	261	6	n/a	n/a	0	1298
2005	841	201	11	291	5	n/a	n/a	0	1349
2006	848	226	19	288	7	n/a	n/a	0	1388
2007	781	229	16	298	6	n/a	n/a	39	1369
2008	780	271	30	347	9	n/a	n/a	43	1480
2009	770	262	26	330	9	n/a	n/a	56	1453
2010	780	241	17	332	8	n/a	n/a	45	1423
2011	769	186	5	297	9	1	52	0	1319
2012	715	145	5	251	5	2	37	0	1160
2013	679	174	1	266	4	3	32	0	1159
2014	615	166	3	227	2	0	37	0	1050
2015	612	174	4	251	7	6	45	0	1099
2016	605	187	2	277	12	7	36	0	1126
2017	572	212	6	323	14	4	44	0	1175
2018	579	204	6	341	16	4	47	0	1197
2019	577	191	5	350	7	6	42	0	1178
2020	567	166	2	372	9	4	47	0	1167
2021	572	171	4	332	9	4	53	0	1145
2022	569	184	7	367	5	2	52	0	1186
2023	632	208	8	431	3	3	65	0	1350
2024	628	243	11	468	3	4	71	0	1428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunnellon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	770	45.0	17.1	19.4
1989	727	46.0	15.8	15.8
1990	697	47.0	14.8	27.5
1991	730	45.0	16.2	22.7
1992	668	46.0	14.5	21
1993	713	44.0	16.2	23
1994	785	47.0	16.7	27.3
1995	910	54.0	16.9	28.8
1996	910	54.0	16.9	28.8
1997	899	55.0	16.3	26.7
1998	1046	61.0	17.1	23.6
1999	1199	64.0	18.7	35.6
2000	1299	72.0	18.0	36.1
2001	1330	76.0	17.5	36.9
2002	1318	67.0	19.7	43.9
2003	1318	67.0	19.7	43.9
2004	1298	67.0	19.4	46.2
2005	1349	69.0	19.6	47.5
2006	1388	71.0	19.5	51.2
2007	1369	74.0	18.5	49.8
2008	1480	76.0	19.5	50.7
2009	1453	83.1	19.4	53.2
2010	1423	76.0	18.7	67
2011	1319	67.0	19.6	58.8
2012	1160	61.0	19.0	61.1
2013	1159	60.0	19.3	67
2014	1050	57.0	18.4	66
2015	1099	59.0	18.6	70.6
2016	1126	53.0	21.2	71
2017	1175	56.0	20.9	70
2018	1197	54.0	22.1	68.3
2019	1178	52.0	22.6	73.1
2020	1167	53.0	22.0	71.5
2021	1145	53.0	21.6	64.3
2022	1186	52.0	22.8	64.4
2023	1350	52.0	25.9	63.4
2024	1428	60.0	23.8	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dunnellon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	770	45.0	17.1	19.4
1989	727	46.0	15.8	15.8
1990	697	47.0	14.8	27.5
1991	730	45.0	16.2	22.7
1992	668	46.0	14.5	21
1993	713	44.0	16.2	23
1994	785	47.0	16.7	27.3
1995	910	54.0	16.9	28.8
1996	910	54.0	16.9	28.8
1997	899	55.0	16.3	26.7
1998	1046	61.0	17.1	23.6
1999	1199	64.0	18.7	35.6
2000	1299	72.0	18.0	36.1
2001	1330	76.0	17.5	36.9
2002	1318	67.0	19.7	43.9
2003	1318	67.0	19.7	43.9
2004	1298	67.0	19.4	46.2
2005	1349	69.0	19.6	47.5
2006	1388	71.0	19.5	51.2
2007	1369	74.0	18.5	49.8
2008	1480	76.0	19.5	50.7
2009	1453	83.1	19.4	53.2
2010	1423	76.0	18.7	67
2011	1319	67.0	19.6	58.8
2012	1160	61.0	19.0	61.1
2013	1159	60.0	19.3	67
2014	1050	57.0	18.4	66
2015	1099	59.0	18.6	70.6
2016	1126	53.0	21.2	71
2017	1175	56.0	20.9	70
2018	1197	54.0	22.1	68.3
2019	1178	52.0	22.6	73.1
2020	1167	53.0	22.0	71.5
2021	1145	53.0	21.6	64.3
2022	1186	52.0	22.8	64.4
2023	1350	52.0	25.9	63.4
2024	1428	60.0	23.8	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunnellon High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$221 (3.4%)	$6,344 (96.6%)	$6,565
2019	$443 (6.1%)	$6,853 (93.9%)	$7,295
2020	$334 (4.6%)	$6,926 (95.4%)	$7,259
2021	$628 (7.7%)	$7,559 (92.3%)	$8,187
2022	$1,470 (17.4%)	$6,968 (82.6%)	$8,438
2023	$998 (12.7%)	$6,831 (87.2%)	$7,830

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunnellon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 495^th of 792 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dunnellon High School)	39	39
9th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	50	46	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dunnellon High School)	33	30	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	46	42	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Dunnellon High School)	64	49	15%
End of Course Biology 1 (Marion)	64	58	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Dunnellon High School)	67	64	3%
End of Course US History (Marion)	71	65	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Dunnellon High School)	33	27	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Marion)	55	44	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Dunnellon High School)	46	33	13%
End of Course Geometry (Marion)	51	41	10%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1178	1350	14.6%
African American	191	208	8.9%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	350	431	23.1%
Pacific Islander	6	3	50%
White	577	632	9.5%
Two or More Races	42	65	54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	63.4%	9.7%

Schools Near Dunnellon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunnellon High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10055 SW 180th Avenue Rd	Dunnellon	34432	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 465-6745	1,428	60	23.8	59.5%	628 (44.0%)	243 (17.0%)	468 (32.8%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	71 (5.0%)	33.1	505^th of 807 public high schools	37.4%		30.9	495^th of 792 public high schools	37.5%	10	45.0	42.0	23.0	34.0	55.0	65.0	$7,830	$998	$6,831
West Port High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3733 SW 80th Ave	Ocala	34481	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 291-4000	2,997	109	27.4	52.4%	933 (31.1%)	576 (19.2%)	1,232 (41.1%)	105 (3.5%)	11 (0.4%)	12 (0.4%)	128 (4.3%)	47.9	327^th of 807 public high schools	59.5%		49.6	288^th of 792 public high schools	63.6%	39	56.0	52.0	27.0	39.0	72.0	69.0	$7,189	$739	$6,449
Crystal River High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3195 Crystal River High Dr	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 795-4641	1,312	66	20.0	51.4%	1,046 (79.7%)	62 (4.7%)	117 (8.9%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.6%)	34.1	486^th of 807 public high schools	39.8%		33	472^nd of 792 public high schools	40.4%	14	47.0	46.0	17.0	31.0	64.0	56.0	$9,860	$1,140	$8,720
Cypress Creek Treatment Center	Public	6-12	2855 W Woodland Ridge Dr	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	No	(352) 527-3091	63	4	15.7		8 (12.7%)	52 (82.5%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
McSo Adults	Public	8-12	700 NW 30th Ave	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 732-1450	14	0		42.9%	1 (7.1%)	11 (78.6%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)							$16,218	$883	$15,335
Marion Reg. Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	3040 NW 10th St	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	No	(352) 732-1450	63	0		33.3%	34 (54.0%)	23 (36.5%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Withlacoochee Technical College	Public	11-12	1201 W Main St	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	No	(352) 726-2430	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Citrus High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 W Highland Blvd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 726-2241	1,486	81	18.4	50.1%	1,192 (80.2%)	47 (3.2%)	139 (9.4%)	14 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.1%)	39.4	423^rd of 807 public high schools	47.6%		37.8	411^th of 792 public high schools	48.1%	12	47.0	49.0	20.0	29.0	60.0	71.0	$9,272	$1,101	$8,171
Lecanto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3810 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 746-2334	1,763	83	21.1	43.2%	1,289 (73.1%)	90 (5.1%)	219 (12.4%)	51 (2.9%)	12 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	96 (5.4%)	40	418^th of 807 public high schools	48.2%		43.7	352^nd of 792 public high schools	55.6%	66	57.0	47.0	14.0	33.0	64.0	62.0	$9,149	$1,008	$8,141
Academy Of Environmental Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	12695 W Fort Island Trl	Crystal River	34429	Citrus County	Citrus	Yes	Yes	No	No	(352) 795-8793	115	6	19.1	35.7%	102 (88.7%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	78.3	76^th of 807 public high schools	90.6%		79.7	74^th of 792 public high schools	90.7%	2	74.0	65.0	61.0	89.0	96.0		$7,811	$486	$7,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunnellon High School

What is the racial makeup of Dunnellon High School?

Students at Dunnellon High School are 44% White, 33% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Dunnellon High School a good school?

Dunnellon High School ranks 505^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Dunnellon High School?

Dunnellon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dunnellon Elementary School
Elementary : Romeo Elementary School
Elementary : Sunrise Elementary School
Middle : Dunnellon Middle School
Middle : Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

How many students attend Dunnellon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,428 students attended Dunnellon High School.

What district is Dunnellon High School in?

Marion

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