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Osceola School District

817 Bill Beck Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744-4492
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 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 44% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), 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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#61 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
52%
45%
52%
46%
52%
84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
36%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (FL)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harmony Community School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3365 Schoolhouse Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34773
(407) 892-1655
Gr: PK-5 | 1,047 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Canoe Creek K-8
(Math: 70% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Canoe Creek Road
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 891-7320
Gr: PK-8 | 1,197 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Narcoossee Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2690 N Narcoossee Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34771
(407) 892-6858
Gr: PK-5 | 1,479 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Hickory Tree Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2355 Old Hickory Tree Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 891-3120
Gr: PK-5 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2015 S Michigan Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3140
Gr: PK-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
St. Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2701 Budinger Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3160
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
East Lake Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Boggy Creek Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 943-8450
Gr: PK-5 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Partin Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2434 Remington Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 518-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 5th St
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 891-3220
Gr: PK-5 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bellalago Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3651 Pleasant Hill Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 933-1690
Gr: PK-8 | 1,157 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Neptune Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Betsy Ross Ln
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 892-8387
Gr: PK-5 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Ventura Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Waters Edge Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Creative Inspiration Journey School Of St Cloud
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2030 Old Hickory Tree Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 949-0056
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Boggy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Florida Pkwy
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Chestnut St
Kissimmee, FL 34759
(407) 870-4862
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Jack Calhoun Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1717.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Ham Brown Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 870-4866
Gr: PK-5 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Deerwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Marigold Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 870-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1919.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Mill Slough Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 935-3660
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Westside K-8 School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2551 Westside Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 390-1748
Gr: PK-8 | 1,405 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Reedy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Eagles Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 935-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Thacker Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3540
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2251 Lakeside Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34743
(407) 344-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Rhododendron Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 343-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 W Donegan Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Kissimmee Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 W Donegan Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 935-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Central Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Columbia Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 343-7330
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Flora Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Dyer Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 933-3999
Gr: PK-5 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
Koa Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Koa St
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 518-1161
Gr: PK-5 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
Ucp Osceola Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3305 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 904-0136
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
2050 Celebration Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 870-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 Vermont Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769
(407) 870-4911
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 88 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 74,289 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 84% (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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