Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

Summary:

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dade City, Florida, serving 428 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.1% to 45.9% in recent years - significantly higher than the 14.8% to 47.4% range at nearby schools like Wesley Chapel Elementary School and Watergrass Elementary School. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Pasco District and Florida state averages, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at just 17% compared to 53% and 55% respectively.

Additionally, Rodney B. Cox Elementary School serves a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with 91.95% to 97.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch - much higher than the 23.38% to 81.92% range at nearby schools. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $14,253, compared to $7,524 to $13,690 at other local schools, its academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

37615 Martin Luther King Blvd
Dade City, FL 33523

(352) 524-5100

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
2167^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,253

Students who attend Rodney B. Cox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pasco Middle School
High:	Pasco High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.3%

African American:

24.6%

White:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rodney B. Cox Elementary School ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 52^nd among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.31. (See more...)

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 Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), African American (24.6%), White (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 21^st best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Rodney B. Cox Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is $14,253, which is the highest among 60 elementary schools in the Pasco School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.83	1536^th	1688	9.0%
2007	6.21	1722^nd	1786	3.6%
2008	7.82	1707^th	1789	4.6%
2009	4.02	1811^th	1847	1.9%
2010	16.62	1688^th	1919	12.0%
2011	28.31	1531^st	1985	22.9%
2012	38.75	1241^st	1984	37.4%
2013	23.40	1645^th	2029	18.9%
2014	22.60	1689^th	2064	18.2%
2016	10.62	1952^nd	2087	6.5%
2017	17.38	1854^th	2112	12.2%
2018	11.74	1972^nd	2118	6.9%
2019	4.79	2135^th	2182	2.2%
2021	7.97	2173^rd	2247	3.3%
2022	11.00	2082^nd	2219	6.2%
2023	9.39	2144^th	2240	4.3%
2024	9.31	2167^th	2256	3.9%

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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 Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	217	230	1	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1989	185	242	1	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1990	192	237	2	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1991	145	229	2	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	96	202	0	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1993	91	192	0	146	3	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	70	163	0	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1995	72	210	0	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	455
1996	72	210	0	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	455
1997	81	210	2	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1998	77	201	0	213	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1999	64	184	2	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2000	70	183	0	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	58	166	0	299	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	63	185	0	313	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2003	63	185	0	313	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2004	49	161	1	301	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2005	44	155	1	312	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	46	123	1	319	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2007	53	134	0	317	2	n/a	n/a	15	521
2008	43	144	0	307	1	n/a	n/a	9	504
2009	62	157	0	296	1	n/a	n/a	16	532
2010	41	138	0	313	1	n/a	n/a	9	502
2011	25	119	2	304	0	0	8	0	458
2012	28	105	1	278	0	0	10	0	422
2013	34	101	1	275	0	0	17	0	428
2014	33	100	1	299	1	0	15	0	449
2015	30	122	1	321	0	0	13	0	487
2016	31	117	1	304	0	0	16	0	469
2017	30	112	1	319	0	0	13	0	475
2018	38	123	1	320	1	0	13	0	496
2019	38	116	1	344	0	0	11	0	510
2020	38	124	0	332	0	0	11	0	505
2021	35	122	0	275	0	0	15	0	447
2022	51	113	0	255	1	0	19	0	439
2023	52	120	0	239	1	0	16	0	428
2024	59	100	0	229	1	0	18	0	407

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	39.0	14.6	87.3
1989	597	41.0	14.5	87.3
1990	565	43.0	13.1	92.7
1991	508	47.0	10.8	91.7
1992	454	41.0	11.0	85.5
1993	432	42.0	10.3	91.2
1994	382	40.0	9.6	89.5
1995	455	40.0	11.4	87.5
1996	455	40.0	11.4	87.5
1997	448	43.0	10.4	91.3
1998	491	48.0	10.2	91
1999	474	45.0	10.5	94.5
2000	505	48.0	10.5	99.2
2001	523	45.0	11.6	98.9
2002	561	38.0	14.8	88.1
2003	561	38.0	14.8	88.1
2004	512	40.0	12.8	95.9
2005	513	42.0	12.2	98.2
2006	490	43.0	11.4	91
2007	521	42.0	12.4	96.6
2008	504	40.0	12.6	94.9
2009	532	44.5	13.0	100.4
2010	502	38.0	13.2	98.8
2011	458	39.5	11.5	95.2
2012	422	36.1	11.6	98.1
2013	428	35.0	12.2	98.4
2014	449	34.0	13.2	97.3
2015	487	31.0	15.7	95.7
2016	469	38.0	12.3	96.2
2017	475	37.0	12.8	96.2
2018	496	33.0	15.0	99.2
2019	510	30.5	16.6	97.5
2020	505	34.5	14.6	97.8
2021	447	31.0	14.4	91.9
2022	439	29.0	15.1	95
2023	428	26.0	16.4	97.4
2024	407	26.0	15.6	85

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 Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	39.0	14.6	87.3
1989	597	41.0	14.5	87.3
1990	565	43.0	13.1	92.7
1991	508	47.0	10.8	91.7
1992	454	41.0	11.0	85.5
1993	432	42.0	10.3	91.2
1994	382	40.0	9.6	89.5
1995	455	40.0	11.4	87.5
1996	455	40.0	11.4	87.5
1997	448	43.0	10.4	91.3
1998	491	48.0	10.2	91
1999	474	45.0	10.5	94.5
2000	505	48.0	10.5	99.2
2001	523	45.0	11.6	98.9
2002	561	38.0	14.8	88.1
2003	561	38.0	14.8	88.1
2004	512	40.0	12.8	95.9
2005	513	42.0	12.2	98.2
2006	490	43.0	11.4	91
2007	521	42.0	12.4	96.6
2008	504	40.0	12.6	94.9
2009	532	44.5	13.0	100.4
2010	502	38.0	13.2	98.8
2011	458	39.5	11.5	95.2
2012	422	36.1	11.6	98.1
2013	428	35.0	12.2	98.4
2014	449	34.0	13.2	97.3
2015	487	31.0	15.7	95.7
2016	469	38.0	12.3	96.2
2017	475	37.0	12.8	96.2
2018	496	33.0	15.0	99.2
2019	510	30.5	16.6	97.5
2020	505	34.5	14.6	97.8
2021	447	31.0	14.4	91.9
2022	439	29.0	15.1	95
2023	428	26.0	16.4	97.4
2024	407	26.0	15.6	85

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 Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,378 (16.1%)	$7,184 (83.9%)	$8,562
2019	$1,205 (12.9%)	$8,146 (87.1%)	$9,352
2020	$1,657 (16.4%)	$8,435 (83.6%)	$10,092
2021	$2,394 (19.6%)	$9,809 (80.4%)	$12,202
2022	$3,403 (26.4%)	$9,473 (73.6%)	$12,876
2023	$3,870 (27.2%)	$10,383 (72.8%)	$14,253

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2135^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2144^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)	21	15	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)	33	26	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)	23	37	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)	35	51	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)	14	14
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)	33	31	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)	16	30	14%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	510	428	16.1%
African American	116	120	3.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	344	239	30.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	52	36.8%
Two or More Races	11	16	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.5%	97.4%	0%

Schools Near Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37615 Martin Luther King Blvd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5100	407	26	15.6	85.0%	59 (14.5%)	100 (24.6%)	229 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	9.3	2167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.4	2144^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	23	17.0	24.0	33.0				23.0	34.0	33.0				38.0						$14,253	$3,870	$10,383
Pasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37350 Florida Ave	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5200	638	39	16.1	73.7%	180 (28.2%)	100 (15.7%)	322 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	8.2	2185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%		12.2	2100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	85	31.0	28.0	30.0				27.0	9.0	12.0	100.0			27.0						$10,552	$2,451	$8,101
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38501 Centennial Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5000	672	42	15.9	57.3%	358 (53.3%)	49 (7.3%)	216 (32.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.3%)	31.2	1590^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%		45.3	1205^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%	385	54.0	46.0	40.0				49.0	36.0	37.0				47.0						$11,693	$2,505	$9,188
San Antonio Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	32416 Darby Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5300	643	39	16.4	42.6%	394 (61.3%)	32 (5.0%)	172 (26.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.1%)	33.6	1525^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.4%		47	1161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	48.2%	364	48.0	54.0	40.0				40.0	37.0	33.0	97.0			51.0						$10,121	$1,656	$8,465
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter	K-8	9500 Alex Lange Way	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 588-9737	727	48	15.0	19.5%	575 (79.1%)	10 (1.4%)	95 (13.1%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	87.8	230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%		85.2	280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%	50	80.0	75.0	78.0	70.0	71.0	74.0	88.0	72.0	86.0	77.0	81.0	93.0	75.0	80.0	100.0			85.0	$9,150	$808	$8,343
Lacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38815 Cummer Rd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5600	298	18	16.8	82.6%	81 (27.2%)	75 (25.2%)	123 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	34.5	1503^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.4%		23.1	1800^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.6%	297	52.0	28.0	51.0				52.0	52.0	47.0				41.0						$13,690	$3,005	$10,685
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38203 Henry Dr	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6400	794	49	16.0	73.7%	407 (51.3%)	76 (9.6%)	237 (29.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.4%)	9.6	2161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.2	2077^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%	84	28.0	34.0	29.0				28.0	33.0	24.0				29.0						$9,269	$1,973	$7,296
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope View	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	1,169	58	20.1	31.3%	410 (35.1%)	181 (15.5%)	394 (33.7%)	103 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	73 (6.2%)	36.4	1450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%		53.6	1002^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%	448	51.0	50.0	41.0	53.0	46.0	53.0	47.0	47.0	17.0	46.0	54.0	82.0	56.0	63.0	87.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	$7,524	$538	$6,987
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	939	58	16.1	32.8%	410 (43.7%)	131 (14.0%)	268 (28.5%)	30 (3.2%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (9.7%)	50.3	1084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%		52	1047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%	37	46.0	57.0	56.0				51.0	55.0	56.0				54.0						$8,275	$1,446	$6,830
West Zephyrhills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37900 14th Ave	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6300	621	40	15.6	76.7%	303 (48.8%)	90 (14.5%)	152 (24.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.1%)	10.9	2126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.1	2080^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	46	37.0	29.0	34.0				32.0	32.0	20.0				30.0						$11,723	$2,682	$9,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rodney B. Cox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rodney B. Cox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pasco Middle School
High : Pasco High School

What district is Rodney B. Cox Elementary School in?

Pasco

Is Rodney B. Cox Elementary School a good school?

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rodney B. Cox Elementary School?

Students at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 25% African American, 14% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rodney B. Cox Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Rodney B. Cox Elementary School.

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