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Osceola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 24,894 students in Osceola School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Osceola School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
88 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
74,289 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
3,884 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Osceola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
187 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,614 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46,553 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
36%
# Black Students
8,940 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
14,770 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
20%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
177 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,048 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,484
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
4,775
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,962
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,296
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,417
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,520
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,328
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,811
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,972
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,986
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,183
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,214
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,764
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,577
4,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,004 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$841 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$743 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,320
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,004
$11,615
Best Osceola School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Community School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3365 Schoolhouse Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34773
(407) 892-1655
Saint Cloud, FL 34773
(407) 892-1655
Grades: PK-5
| 1,047 students
Rank: #22.
Narcoossee Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2690 N Narcoossee Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34771
(407) 892-6858
Saint Cloud, FL 34771
(407) 892-6858
Grades: PK-5
| 1,479 students
Rank: #33.
St. Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2701 Budinger Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3160
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Canoe Creek K-8
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 Canoe Creek Road
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 891-7320
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 891-7320
Grades: PK-8
| 1,197 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Tree Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2355 Old Hickory Tree Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 891-3120
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 891-3120
Grades: PK-5
| 984 students
Rank: #66.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2015 S Michigan Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3140
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 904 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2900 5th St
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3220
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #88.
Partin Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2434 Remington Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 518-2000
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 518-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #99.
Neptune Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Betsy Ross Ln
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 892-8387
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 892-8387
Grades: PK-5
| 978 students
Rank: #1010.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Boggy Creek Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 943-8450
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 943-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 943 students
Rank: #1111.
Bellalago Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3651 Pleasant Hill Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 933-1690
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 933-1690
Grades: PK-8
| 1,157 students
Rank: #1212.
Ventura Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 Waters Edge Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5040
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #1313.
Boggy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 Florida Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5060
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1414.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Mill Slough Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 935-3660
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 935-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #1515.
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Chestnut St
Kissimmee, FL 34759
(407) 870-4862
Kissimmee, FL 34759
(407) 870-4862
Grades: PK-5
| 728 students
Rank: #1616.
Deerwood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Marigold Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 870-2400
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 870-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Ham Brown Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 870-4866
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 870-4866
Grades: PK-5
| 971 students
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Jack Calhoun Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3700
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #1919.
Creative Inspiration Journey School Of St Cloud
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Old Hickory Tree Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 949-0056
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 949-0056
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #2020.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2251 Lakeside Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5000
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2121.
Reedy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Eagles Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 935-3580
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 935-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 849 students
Rank: #2222.
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4201 Rhododendron Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 343-4500
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 343-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #2323.
Westside K-8 School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2551 Westside Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 390-1748
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 390-1748
Grades: PK-8
| 1,405 students
Rank: #2424.
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Thacker Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3540
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3540
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #2525.
Kissimmee Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3700 W Donegan Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3640
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 792 students
Rank: #2626.
Flora Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Dyer Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 933-3999
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 933-3999
Grades: PK-5
| 1,015 students
Rank: #2727.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 W Donegan Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3620
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #2828.
Koa Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Koa St
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 518-1161
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 518-1161
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #2929.
Central Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Columbia Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 343-7330
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 343-7330
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #3030.
Ucp Osceola Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3305 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 904-0136
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 904-0136
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
2050 Celebration Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 870-4600
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 870-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Vermont Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 870-4911
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 870-4911
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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