Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO·NCES 120153001577
LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
38815 CUMMER RD, DADE CITY, FL 33523 · (352) 524-5600 · Pasco County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
227 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
38.1%
FL avg 56.7% . -4.5pp since 2023
Math
52.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.1% | 52.5% |
| 2023-24 | 42.5% | 50.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (43.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 296 | 76.7% | 43.7% |
| SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND | 376 | 77.7% | 54.4% |
| OSCAR J. POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND | 365 | 80.8% | 48.0% |
| DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND | 344 | 81.7% | 38.0% |
| AUBURNDALE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE | 371 | 74.9% | 41.5% |
| MOORE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOORE HAVEN | 344 | 74.1% | 52.6% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pasco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #1,655 of 2,136 | #41 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #1,439 of 2,149 ▼ 85 | #33 of 60 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #1,842 of 2,149 ▼ 320 | #48 of 60 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #1,995 of 2,267 | #59 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #1,924 of 2,077 | #60 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #253 of 2,108 | #11 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.7% | #241 of 2,188 | #3 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #973 of 1,374 | #20 of 27 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
296
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 590
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 296 | 15 | 19.7:1 | 77% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 17.7 | 16.8:1 | 83% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 19 | 15.1:1 | 93% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 21 | 14.0:1 | 86% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 327 | 26 | 12.6:1 | 98% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 33 | 11.6:1 | 97% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 36 | 12.5:1 | 94% (424) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | 39 | 13.7:1 | 84% (452) |
| 1990-91 | 590 | 45 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
At 38815 CUMMER RD in DADE CITY, Florida, LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 296 students. The school's enrollment is 51% smaller than the 604 average for elementary schools in Florida.
LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports to PASCO, which has 105 schools and 86,873 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Hispanic (41%). Other students are 30% White, 22% Black, and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 19% Hispanic share among all Pasco County residents. LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 19.7:1, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Among elementary schools in Florida, the typical ratio is 17.5:1. The school's lunch program data list 77% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Pasco County, the average eligibility rate is 37%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 42.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.7%.
County data help place the school in context: in Pasco County, median household income is about $70,492, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Pasco County number 111 and enroll about 86,873.
RODNEY B. COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 6.3 miles away in a straight line. LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within ten miles. The school's 43.7% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 8 nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment went from 294 in 2020-21 to 296 in 2024-25, a change of 2 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.0:1 in 2020-21 to 19.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Pasco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
611,444
Census ACS
Median income
$70,492
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
86,873 students
Quick facts
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- LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,233 students
- WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,218 students
- SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,206 students
- JAMES W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,201 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,006 students
- WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,928 students
Other schools in DADE CITY
- PASCO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,523 students
- PASCO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 819 students
- ACADEMY AT THE FARMElementary · 761 students
- SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 706 students
- CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 688 students
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 684 students
Nearby schools
- RODNEY B. COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.3 mi · 399
- PASCO MIDDLE SCHOOL6.9 mi · 819
- PASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.0 mi · 639
- PASCO HIGH SCHOOL7.6 mi · 1,523
- EAST PASCO EDUCATION ACADEMY8.5 mi · 80
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.7 mi · 754
Frequently asked questions
About LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 19.7:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 30% White, 41% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LACOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PASCO.
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