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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 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public preschools serving 25,066 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 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
85 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
73,558 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
3,983 Teachers
71,722 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
175 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,556 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
46,042 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
36%
# Black Students
8,555 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
15,048 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
20%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
175 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,007 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,467
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
4,690
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,133
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,051
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,572
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,107
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,646
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,834
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,772
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,000
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,011
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,067
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,684
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,524
4,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,104 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$841 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$743 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,433
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,104
$11,627
Best Osceola School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Community School
Magnet 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
| 1,012 students
Rank: #22.
Narcoossee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,467 students
Rank: #33.
St. Cloud Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 848 students
Rank: #44.
Canoe Creek K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 Canoe Creek Road
St. Cloud, FL 34722
(407) 891-7320
St. Cloud, FL 34722
(407) 891-7320
Grades: PK-8
| 1,182 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Tree Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 795 students
Rank: #66.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 807 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 770 students
Rank: #88.
Partin Settlement Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 812 students
Rank: #99.
Neptune Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 993 students
Rank: #1010.
East Lake Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 918 students
Rank: #1111.
Bellalago Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,162 students
Rank: #1212.
Ventura Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 811 students
Rank: #1313.
Boggy Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 642 students
Rank: #1414.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 752 students
Rank: #1515.
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(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
| 736 students
Rank: #1616.
Deerwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 530 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,068 students
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 741 students
Rank: #1919.
Creative Inspiration Journey School Of St Cloud
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 615 students
Rank: #2020.
Cypress Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 498 students
Rank: #2121.
Reedy Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 880 students
Rank: #2222.
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(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
| 632 students
Rank: #2323.
Westside K-8 School
Magnet 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
| 1,722 students
Rank: #2424.
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies
Magnet School
(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
| 639 students
Rank: #2525.
Kissimmee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 859 students
Rank: #2626.
Flora Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,043 students
Rank: #2727.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 665 students
Rank: #2828.
Koa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 667 students
Rank: #2929.
Central Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 584 students
Rank: #3030.
Ucp Osceola Charter School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Armstrong Blvd
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 852-3300
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 852-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
Osceola Center For Early Learning
Magnet School
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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