Seminole School District

400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773-7125
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 43 public preschools serving 28,509 students in Seminole School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Seminole School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
77 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
66,680 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
3,461 Teachers
71,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
172 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,138 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
20,745 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
36%
# Black Students
9,604 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
15%
21%
# White Students
28,653 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
43%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
164 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,204 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,229
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
4,368
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,856
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,723
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,056
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,666
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,766
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,296
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,046
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,876
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,968
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,735
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,492
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,603
4,177
# 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.

Best Seminole School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3101 Snow Hill Rd
Oviedo, FL 32766
(407) 871-7350
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #22.
Rainbow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1412 Rainbow Trl
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 320-8450
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #33.
Heathrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5715 Markham Woods Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
Sabal Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
960 Wekiva Springs Rd
Longwood, FL 32779
(407) 746-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 886 students
Rank: #55.
Partin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Twin Rivers Blvd
Oviedo, FL 32766
(407) 320-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
985 S Orange Blvd
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 886 students
Rank: #77.
Wekiva Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1450 E Wekiva Trl
Longwood, FL 32779
(407) 746-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #88.
Lawton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 Graham Ave
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 320-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 791 students
Rank: #99.
Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 E Chapman Rd
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 320-9850
Grades: PK-5
| 910 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1420 Ee Williamson Rd
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 746-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 798 students
Rank: #1111.
Keeth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Tuskawilla Rd
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 320-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1212.
Stenstrom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Alafaya Woods Blvd
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 320-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #1313.
Carillon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Lockwood Blvd
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 320-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 985 students
Rank: #1414.
Red Bug Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4000 Red Bug Lake Rd
Casselberry, FL 32707
(407) 746-8350
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #1515.
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 W 20th St
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 925 students
Rank: #1616.
Geneva Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
275 1st St
Geneva, FL 32732
(407) 320-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1717.
Lake Mary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
132 S Country Club Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 927 students
Rank: #1818.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 Shepard Rd
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 746-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1919.
Crystal Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
231 Rinehart Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-8112
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #2020.
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3755 Skyway Dr
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0000
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #2121.
Casselberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1075 Crystal Bowl Cir
Casselberry, FL 32707
(407) 746-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #2222.
Longwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
840 Orange Ave
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 746-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #2323.
Forest City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1010 Sand Lake Rd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 746-1050
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #2424.
Layer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4201 Sr 419
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 871-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #2525.
Sterling Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
905 Eagle Cir S
Casselberry, FL 32707
(407) 746-8250
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #2626.
Eastbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5525 Tangerine Ave
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 746-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #2727.
Lake Orienta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
612 Newport Ave
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 746-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #2828.
Bentley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2190 S Oregon Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 871-9950
Grades: PK-5
| 949 students
Rank: #2929.
Winter Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 W State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 320-0650
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #3030.
Bear Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3399 Gleaves Ct
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 746-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #3131.
Altamonte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 Pineview St
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 746-2950
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #3232.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2368 Brisson Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #3333.
Hospital Homebound Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Technology Park
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #3434.
English Estates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Oxford Rd
Casselberry, FL 32730
(407) 746-2850
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #3535.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 E 8th St
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
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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

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