ROMEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

19550 SW 36TH ST
DUNNELLON, FL 34431

707 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Romeo Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Dunnellon, Florida, serving students within the Marion County Public Schools district. Situated in the rural southwestern portion of the county, the school functions as a foundational learning environment for the local community, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and social growth for elementary-aged children.

As part of the Marion County school system, Romeo Elementary follows the district’s broader educational standards and curriculum frameworks. The school emphasizes a supportive environment aimed at fostering student achievement through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and community involvement. Parents and community members can stay informed about the school’s academic calendar, administrative updates, and district policies by visiting the official Marion County Public Schools website.

707

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROMEO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	299
Black	29
Asian	1
Two or More	33
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
343 (48.5 %)
Hispanic
299 (42.3 %)
Two or More
33 (4.7 %)
Black
29 (4.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)465-6700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	707
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	472
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 17

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 142

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 102