We are proud to announce that Deer Park Elementary School has been designated an A-rated school by the Florida Department of Education!!

This achievement is a reflection of our students’ commitment to learning, our staff’s leadership – dedication to excellence, and the support of our families and community. We thank you for helping us build a culture of high expectations and shared success. Let’s keep the momentum going Bucks!

One Team. One Goal. One A! Go Bucks!

Kinder Camp is a two-day camp for DPES students entering Kindergarten for the 2025 – 2026 school year. Please see below for details:

Dates: July 31st to August 1st.

Time: 8:30am to 11:30am.

Fee: $40.00 per child (includes a Kindergarten T-Shirt).

We are so excited to have you all back for the 2025-2026 school year!

Please click the link below to see all of our grade level and program school supply lists:

2025-26 School Supply Lists

See you in August Bucks!!

Meet the Teacher Day information:

Wednesday – August 6, 2025 from 8am-1pm.

Click here to view the official flyer for more details. (please read, very important steps!)

K-5 families that have preregistered or are returning students, will report to the cafeteria using the car loop parking lot gates. Families new to Deer Park (not preregistered) will report to the front office to complete the necessary paperwork.

Basic student fees are $30, and students that are taking Computer Science in the upcoming year of 25-26 will owe $40. For a quick experience, you can prepay through Rycor here. (please see the “School/Classroom Resources” portion, then click the Rycor button to log-in and pay ahead). Bring a copy of your receipt to join the fast pass pre-paid line. If you do not prepay, we will only be excepting cash or check.

Kona Ice will be on campus in the car loop parking lot! Stop by for a sweet treat or coffee – a portion of every sale will come back to the school! GO BUCKS!

Physical Exam Opportunities in June and July.  By appointment only.  Some are low cost or free. Different location options available.

See this flyer from Pasco County’s Florida Health for more details.

Please click here for a video program overview.

Eligibility for New Worlds Reading is as follows:  

1. Students in VPK-Grade 2 scoring below the 40th percentile on FAST Star Early Literacy/Reading;
2. Students in Grades 3-5 scoring below Level 3; and
3. Students in Grades K-5 receiving Tier 2 or Tier 3 Reading Intervention Support (as reported by districts in Survey 2 and Survey 3).

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Rulison at hrulison@pasco.k12.fl.us