DR. MARY GIELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

14710 SHADY HILLS RD
SPRING HILL, FL 34610

MGES.PASCO.K12.FL.US

596 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School is a public school located in Spring Hill, Florida, serving the Shady Hills community as part of the Pasco County School District. The school is named in honor of Dr. Mary Giella, a former Pasco County assistant superintendent recognized for her long-standing dedication to educational leadership and literacy. The campus serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, fostering a foundational learning environment focused on academic growth and social development.

As a member of the Pasco County school system, the institution adheres to district-wide standards for curriculum and instruction while maintaining its own unique community culture. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, encouraging parental involvement and collaboration between teachers and families to ensure student success. By utilizing resources provided through the district’s official portal, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school transitions and long-term academic achievement.

596

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR. MARY GIELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	117
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	35
American Indian	4

White
428 (71.8 %)
Hispanic
117 (19.6 %)
Two or More
35 (5.9 %)
Black
10 (1.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	PASCO
Phone:	(813)794-5800
Website:	http://MGES.PASCO.K12.FL.US
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 22

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 96