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Pasco County Schools
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District details
School board members: 5
Students: 84,049 (2022-2023)
Schools: 104 (2022-2023)
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Pasco County Schools is a school district in Florida (Pasco County). During the 2023 school year, 84,049 students attended one of the district's 104 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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Pasco County Schools school board District 2

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Pasco County Schools school board District 4

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Pasco County Schools school board District 1

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General election for Pasco County Schools school board District 1

Al Hernandez defeated James M. Washington in the general election for Pasco County Schools school board District 1 on November 8, 2022.

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124,166
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35.2
 
67,324

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Total votes: 191,490
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Pasco County Schools school board District 3

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Pasco County Schools school board District 5

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Pasco County Schools school board District 2

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Pasco County Schools school board District 4

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Pasco County Schools school board District 1

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Pasco County Schools school board District 3

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Pasco County Schools school board District 5

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General election for Pasco County Schools school board District 5

Megan Harding defeated Tara O'Connor in the general election for Pasco County Schools school board District 5 on November 6, 2018.

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41.5
 
73,288

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Total votes: 176,597
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Pasco County Schools school board District 4

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General election for Pasco County Schools school board District 4

Incumbent Alison Crumbley won election in the general election for Pasco County Schools school board District 4 on August 30, 2016.

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Pasco County Schools school board District 1

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General election for Pasco County Schools school board District 1

Incumbent Allen Altman won election in the general election for Pasco County Schools school board District 1 on August 26, 2014.

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Pasco County Schools school board District 3

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General election for Pasco County Schools school board District 3

Incumbent Cynthia Armstrong won election in the general election for Pasco County Schools school board District 3 on August 26, 2014.

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Pasco County Schools school board District 5

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General election for Pasco County Schools school board District 5

Incumbent Steve Luikart won election in the general election for Pasco County Schools school board District 5 on August 26, 2014.

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About the district

School board

Pasco County Schools consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Jessica WrightDistrict 420242028
Colleen BeaudoinDistrict 220162028
Al HernandezDistrict 120222026
Megan HardingDistrict 520192026
Cynthia ArmstrongDistrict 320102026

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Overlapping state house districts

Pasco County Schools
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
Florida House of Representatives District 54Randy MaggardRepublican Party 33% 100%
Florida House of Representatives District 55Kevin SteeleRepublican Party 31% 100%
Florida House of Representatives District 56Brad YeagerRepublican Party 23% 100%
Florida House of Representatives District 53Jeff HolcombRepublican Party 13% 24%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $109,279,000 $1,417 12%
Local: $326,123,000 $4,228 37%
State: $452,872,000 $5,872 51%
Total: $888,274,000 $11,517
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $928,434,000 $12,038
Total Current Expenditures: $734,462,000 $9,523
Instructional Expenditures: $424,196,000 $5,500 46%
Student and Staff Support: $84,399,000 $1,094 9%
Administration: $75,460,000 $978 8%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $150,407,000 $1,950 16%
Total Capital Outlay: $149,267,000 $1,935
Construction: $115,961,000 $1,503
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $4,972,000 $64
Interest on Debt: $39,733,000 $515

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 50 75 32 42 40-44 47 55
2018-2019 60 82 44 53 45-49 60 64
2017-2018 59 83 42 51 45-49 60 62
2016-2017 56 79 41 49 45-49 56 59
2015-2016 52 77 36 46 45-49 53 55
2014-2015 54 78 38 47 45-49 57
2013-2014 56 81 40 50 50-54 58
2012-2013 56 80 41 50 50-54 58
2011-2012 53 80 37 47 45-49 55
2010-2011 65 85 49 59 55-59 66

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 52 74 39 44 40-44 50 55
2018-2019 57 77 43 49 40-44 57 60
2017-2018 55 77 41 48 45-49 54 58
2016-2017 55 75 42 48 40-44 55 58
2015-2016 52 75 38 46 40-44 52 55
2014-2015 55 78 40 49 50-54 57
2013-2014 58 77 44 51 50-54 61
2012-2013 58 79 44 51 50-54 61
2011-2012 58 78 41 51 50-54 60
2010-2011 62 76 46 56 55-59 65

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 91 >=95 90 91 >=80 90-94 90
2018-2019 89 >=95 89 87 60-79 90-94 89
2017-2018 87 >=95 86 85 >=80 80-84 87
2016-2017 81 90-94 79 79 >=80 80-84 82
2015-2016 79 85-89 72 77 60-79 80-84 80
2014-2015 79 90-94 76 77 80-89 80-84 79
2013-2014 79 80-84 70-74 76 60-79 80
2012-2013 76 90-94 75-79 77 >=50 75
2011-2012 77 >=95 75-79 74 60-79 76
2010-2011 71 80-84 70-74 70 >=50 71

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 84,049 3.4
2021-2022 81,157 5.0
2020-2021 77,125 0.6
2019-2020 76,661 2.1
2018-2019 75,048 1.8
2017-2018 73,682 1.6
2016-2017 72,493 2.7
2015-2016 70,566 1.8
2014-2015 69,295 1.7
2013-2014 68,109 1.4
2012-2013 67,153 0.7
2011-2012 66,659 -0.5
2010-2011 66,994 -0.2
2009-2010 67,147 0.5
2008-2009 66,784 0.7
2007-2008 66,314 2.5
2006-2007 64,689 3.0
2005-2006 62,768 3.1
2004-2005 60,846 5.5
2003-2004 57,510 4.4
2002-2003 54,957 4.2
2001-2002 52,675 5.6
2000-2001 49,704 4.0
1999-2000 47,691 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Pasco County Schools (%) Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3 0.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 3.9 2.8
Black 8.1 21.0
Hispanic 25.5 36.4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2 0.2
Two or More Races 5.8 4.1
White 56.3 35.3

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Pasco County Schools had 4,792.52 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 17.54.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 36.00
Kindergarten: 0.00
Elementary: 1,896.78
Secondary: 1,921.74
Total: 4,792.52

Pasco County Schools employed 71.00 district administrators and 296.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 71.00
District Administrative Support: 135.60
School Administrators: 296.00
School Administrative Support: 686.37
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 1,478.41
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 59.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 177.60
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 50.60
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 105.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 1.00
Library/Media Support: 1.00
Student Support Services: 1,175.78
Other Support Services: 2,061.18

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

Pasco County Schools operates 104 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Academy At The Farm650KG-8
Anclote Elementary School420PK-5
Anclote High School1,2059-12
Angeline Academy Of Innovation0
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts376KG-8
Baycare Behavioral Health01-12
Bayonet Point Middle School7376-8
Bexley Elementary School1,182PK-5
Calusa Elementary School473PK-5
Centennial Elementary School611PK-5
Centennial Middle School6486-8
Charles S. Rushe Middle School1,5486-8
Chasco Elementary School696PK-5
Chasco Middle School6886-8
Chester W. Taylor Jr. Elementary School654PK-5
Classical Preparatory School1,147KG-12
Connerton Elementary School958PK-5
Cotee River Elementary School551PK-5
Countryside Montessori Academy3571-8
Crews Lake Middle School.8346-8
Cypress Creek High School1,8519-12
Cypress Creek Middle School1,3996-8
Cypress Elementary School642PK-5
Dayspring Academy872KG-12
Dayspring Jazz209KG-4
Deer Park Elementary School476PK-5
Denham Oaks Elementary School786PK-5
Double Branch Elementary School847PK-5
Dr. John Long Middle School1,3496-8
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School596PK-5
East Pasco Education Academy936-12
Fivay High School1,6109-12
Fox Hollow Elementary School653PK-5
Gulf Highlands Elementary School714PK-5
Gulf High School1,4659-12
Gulf Middle School9016-8
Gulfside Elementary School389PK-5
Gulf Trace Elementary School611PK-5
Hudson Academy9644-8
Hudson High School1,3877-12
Hudson Primary Academy647PK-5
Imagine School At Land O' Lakes877KG-8
Innovation Preparatory Academy780KG-8
James M. Marlowe Elementary School558PK-5
James W. Mitchell High School2,1559-12
Juvenile Detention Center186-12
Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation5209-12
Lacoochee Elementary School286PK-5
Lake Myrtle Elementary School656PK-5
Land O' Lakes High School2,2489-12
Learning Lodge Academy261KG-8
Longleaf Elementary School639PK-5
Marchman Technical College19-12
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School491PK-5
Moon Lake Elementary School579PK-5
New River Elementary School721PK-5
Oakstead Elementary School1,110PK-5
Odessa Elementary School976PK-5
Pace Center For Girls426-12
Pasco Elementary School586PK-5
Pasco Eschool-Virtual Franchise6126-12
Pasco High School1,6399-12
Pasco Middle School9036-8
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program0KG-8
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)206KG-12
Paul R. Smith Middle School9946-8
Pepin Academies Of Pasco County3313-12
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel1,132KG-8
Pine View Elementary School573PK-5
Pine View Middle School1,1706-8
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School520KG-8
Quail Hollow Elementary School543PK-5
Raymond B. Stewart Middle School9886-8
Richey Elementary School650PK-5
River Ridge High School1,8029-12
River Ridge Middle School1,1076-8
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School428PK-5
San Antonio Elementary School573PK-5
Sanders Memorial Elementary School824PK-5
Sand Pine Elementary School522PK-5
Schrader Elementary School601PK-5
Seven Oaks Elementary School677PK-5
Seven Springs Elementary School450PK-5
Seven Springs Middle School1,6286-8
Shady Hills Elementary School471PK-5
Sheriff'S Detention Center76-12
Starkey Ranch K-81,928PK-8
Sunlake High School2,1599-12
Sunray Elementary School382PK-5
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School1,2506-8
Trinity Elementary School573PK-5
Trinity Oaks Elementary School673PK-5
Union Park Charter Academy740KG-8
Veterans Elementary School706PK-5
Watergrass Elementary School865PK-5
Wendell Krinn Technical High School6679-12
Wesley Chapel Elementary School828PK-5
Wesley Chapel High School1,8269-12
West Pasco Education Academy2336-12
West Zephyrhills Elementary School615PK-5
Wiregrass Elementary School964PK-5
Wiregrass Ranch High School2,1149-12
Woodland Elementary School802PK-5
Zephyrhills High School1,6569-12

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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