Rock Crusher Elementary School

Because this school has alot of good faculty and the students love coming to this school. I have heard nothing but great things about this school and they should win the $20,000.
--Submitted by a parent

My 15 year old attended this school from K-5th and we had wonderful experiences with it. My 5 year old is now enrolled in K and LOVES school. The faculty and staff are upbeat and outstanding. I really can't say enough good about this school!
--Submitted by a parent

Where learning is an expectation and caring is a commitment??? This is the statement directly from Citrus county School board. I do not think they are aware of how unfair that school is. There are some teachers there that abosulelty fit the above statement however, what you will find with this school is they do not treat all the children fair. The school may have a high rating academically, but where is the compassion, caring and commitment to the children? What ever happened to striving for excellence and giving the children the tools and confidence to succeed. We all hope that our children have good, strong role models for teachers who possess the kind of qualities that make our kids want to be (and become) better people! Unfortunelyt this school does not follow its claim!
--Submitted by a parent

this school is amazing my daughter goes their and she loves it
--Submitted by a parent

I love RCE. The staff is wonderful and will treat you child as there own. They respect and love each child!!! I would never consider moving. Due to the fear of sending my children somewhere else. I would say it is the top school in the county and its surroundings.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughters have both attended this school. I am very pleased with the principal, staff, and academics. The staff is caring about the individual child as well as preparing them for what is to come. Unfortunately, FCAT is an integral part of every school in this state and the teachers at RCE do everything they can to make the students creative thinkers and able to pass the test with ease. I have both a gifted student and a regular ed student and would recommend this school for any child. They offer after school camps that the students just love.
--Submitted by a parent

Consider very carefully before enrolling your child in this large school. The ambitions of this principal and staff to be the 'the best' in FCAT scores compromises the actual education of your child. Understaffed for special needs programs, if your child cannot keep to the brisk pace of accelerated learning, he will likely be retained. I would NOT recommend a parent enroll their five year old for Kindergarten in this school. Hold back until six if at all possible, as this school tests them four weeks after school has started and if they are not 'on target' for the future probability of passing third grade FCAT tests, they will be held back. Serious problems here, when the focus has shifted from what our children need, to what the school wants to get. Some of the supporting staff are truly caring people, but their hands are tied with 'The Drive'. Caution.
--Submitted by a parent