Osceola School District

817 Bill Beck Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744-4492
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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
87 Schools
1,911 Schools
# Students
74,370 Students
1,126,680 Students
# Teachers
4,013 Teachers
71,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#61 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Osceola  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Osceola  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Osceola  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Osceola  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Osceola  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
175 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,576 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
46,425 Students
401,430 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
36%
# Black Students
8,600 Students
236,526 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
15,386 Students
404,415 Students
% White Students
21%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
177 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,031 Students
51,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,467
62,034
# Students in K Grade:
4,784
158,301
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,233
167,266
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,140
164,369
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,646
178,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,178
158,101
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,708
163,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,891
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,859
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,066
18,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,052
2,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,095
2,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,702
2,370
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,549
4,190
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,993 is less than the state median of $11,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$841 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Osceola  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$743 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Osceola  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,308
$11,953
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Osceola  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,993
$11,607
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Osceola  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Osceola School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Community School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3365 Schoolhouse Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34773
(407) 892-1655
Grades: PK-5
| 1,012 students
Rank: #22.
Narcoossee Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2690 N Narcoossee Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34771
(407) 892-6858
Grades: PK-5
| 1,467 students
Rank: #33.
St. Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2701 Budinger Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #44.
Canoe Creek K-8
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 Canoe Creek Road
St. Cloud, FL 34722
(407) 891-7320
Grades: PK-8
| 1,182 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Tree Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2355 Old Hickory Tree Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 891-3120
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #66.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2015 S Michigan Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2900 5th St
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #88.
Partin Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2434 Remington Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 518-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 812 students
Rank: #99.
Neptune Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Betsy Ross Ln
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 892-8387
Grades: PK-5
| 993 students
Rank: #1010.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Boggy Creek Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 943-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 918 students
Rank: #1111.
Bellalago Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3651 Pleasant Hill Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 933-1690
Grades: PK-8
| 1,162 students
Rank: #1212.
Ventura Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Waters Edge Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #1313.
Boggy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Florida Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #1414.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Mill Slough Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 935-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #1515.
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Chestnut St
Kissimmee, FL 34759
(407) 870-4862
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students
Rank: #1616.
Deerwood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Marigold Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 870-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Ham Brown Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 870-4866
Grades: PK-5
| 1,068 students
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Jack Calhoun Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #1919.
Creative Inspiration Journey School Of St Cloud
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2030 Old Hickory Tree Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 949-0056
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #2020.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2251 Lakeside Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2121.
Reedy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Eagles Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 935-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #2222.
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Rhododendron Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 343-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #2323.
Westside K-8 School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2551 Westside Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 390-1748
Grades: PK-8
| 1,722 students
Rank: #2424.
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Thacker Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3540
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #2525.
Kissimmee Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 W Donegan Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #2626.
Flora Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Dyer Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 933-3999
Grades: PK-5
| 1,043 students
Rank: #2727.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 W Donegan Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #2828.
Koa Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Koa St
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 518-1161
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #2929.
Central Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Columbia Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 343-7330
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #3030.
Ucp Osceola Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Armstrong Blvd
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 852-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Vermont Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 870-4911
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 87 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 74,370 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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