MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1,196 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Marion Oaks Elementary School, located in Ocala, Florida, is a public school serving the Marion Oaks community as part of the Marion County Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a foundational academic environment for elementary-aged students, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering personal and social development. By operating under the district’s umbrella, the school emphasizes student achievement, literacy, and community engagement to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

The school serves as a central hub for the residents of the Marion Oaks neighborhood, reflecting the growing suburban character of the area. Like other schools in the Marion County district, Marion Oaks Elementary utilizes resources provided by the district office to implement educational programs, support services, and extracurricular activities. Families interested in specific school report cards, enrollment procedures, or academic calendars can find detailed information through the official Marion County Public Schools website linked above.

1,196

Total Students

68.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	578
Black	204
Asian	9
Two or More	78
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
578 (48.3%)
White
321 (26.8%)
Black
204 (17.1%)
Two or More
78 (6.5%)
Asian
9 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MARION
Phone:	(352)291-7975
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	729
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 199

Grade 1 170

Grade 2 200

Grade 3 218

Grade 4 174

Grade 5 187

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	199
Grade 1	170
Grade 2	200
Grade 3	218
Grade 4	174
Grade 5	187

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARION OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	560	46.8%
Male	636	53.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th