The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in Math. The lowest is 39% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Reddick-collier Elementary School
Reddick-Collier Elementary sits at the north end of Marion County, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in a genuinely rural setting. The school is on Highway 316 in Reddick, a quiet agricultural community roughly fifteen miles north of Ocala, deep in the county's horse country. Oak-lined roads, working farms, and pastureland define the surroundings. There is no walkable commercial core, and daily life here is car-dependent in every practical sense.
The school draws a student body that is racially and ethnically diverse, with Black, white, and Hispanic students each representing a meaningful share of enrollment. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic character of the surrounding community. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs were not available in the information provided, so parents seeking detail on those programs should ask the school directly.
On state assessments, results from Florida's FAST system tell a mixed story. In the upper elementary grades, reading and math proficiency rates in fourth grade sit above those seen in third and fifth grade, suggesting some unevenness across grade levels rather than a consistent pattern. Third-grade ELA proficiency is notably lower than the other grades tested, which is worth a direct conversation with the school, given how foundational early reading is to later academic progress. Fifth-grade science proficiency, measured on the Florida Statewide Science Assessment, falls below half of tested students. Across all grades and subjects, the school's proficiency results land below the midpoint of what Florida schools broadly report, and multi-year trend data was not available to show whether those numbers are moving in either direction. Parents who want to understand what specific interventions or supports the school uses to address these gaps may want to look into this further.
Because this is a pre-K through fifth-grade school, there are no graduation rates or secondary program metrics to consider here.
The housing market in the Reddick ZIP code sits somewhat above current Florida statewide median home values and slightly above the national median, with modest year-over-year appreciation. That positions the area as more affordable than coastal Florida markets while still reflecting the growing appeal of northwest Marion County. Rental data was not available. The county's Farmland Preservation Area, which limits residential density across much of this region to protect agricultural land, constrains large-scale subdivision development nearby, which tends to keep the rural character stable even as Marion County overall grows at a notably rapid pace. Publicly reported information indicates that hundreds of new residents arrive in the county each week, and Marion County Public Schools has seen substantial enrollment growth in recent years as a result.
That growth pressure is reshaping what families can expect from the district. In late 2024, voters approved a new half-cent sales tax dedicated to school construction, renovation, and expansion over a multi-year horizon, publicly reported as funding roughly five new schools and nine new school wings. A separately renewed property tax, approved in 2022 and running through mid-2027, supports operating needs including school safety, teacher retention, art, music, PE, library, and vocational programs. Both measures are directly relevant to families evaluating the district: the capital tax means new and improved facilities are in the pipeline, and the operating levy funds the kind of staffing and enrichment programs that can otherwise disappear during budget pressure.
Program-level information specific to Reddick-Collier, such as any enrichment offerings, intervention programs, or before-and-after school options, was not provided in the data available. Families considering this school would benefit from reaching out to ask about those specifics as well as how the school supports students who are reading below grade level.
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