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Seminole School District

Item: Seminole School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773-7125

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Top 20%

Tel: (407) 320-0000

www.scps.k12.fl.us

Top Rankings

Seminole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

77 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

66,680 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

3,461 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

Seminole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#12 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Seminole School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

60%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seminole 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.

60%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seminole 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.

63%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seminole 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.

93%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Seminole School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

# American Indian Students

172 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

4,138 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

20,745 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

31%

37%

# Black Students

9,604 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

15%

21%

# White Students

28,653 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

43%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

164 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,204 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,229

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

4,368

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

4,856

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

4,723

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

5,056

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

4,666

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

4,766

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

5,296

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

5,046

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

4,876

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

5,968

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

5,735

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

5,492

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

4,603

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,040 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$725 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Seminole 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

$669 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Seminole 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

$10,865

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Seminole 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

$10,040

$11,627

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Seminole 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Seminole School District?

Seminole School District manages 77 public schools serving 66,680 students.

What is the rank of Seminole School District?

Seminole School District is ranked #14 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Seminole School District?

43% of Seminole School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Seminole School District?

Seminole School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Seminole School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,040 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 77 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 66,680 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 93% (Top 20% in FL)
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education