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What's the one class at KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
740
Elementary
DISTRICT 791 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSCEOLA·NCES 120147004398
KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3700 W DONEGAN AVE, KISSIMMEE, FL 34741 · (407) 935-3640 · Osceola County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL740 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Florida public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 30.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
382 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 114 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 119 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (119).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.9pp since 2023
Math
32.2%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 32.2% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 34.4% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
33.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-21.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 55% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (33.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 740 | 51.6% | 33.6% |
| SPRING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BONITA SPRINGS | 664 | 52.3% | 49.7% |
| MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 728 | 55.8% | 41.2% |
| MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH | 813 | 53.4% | 64.9% |
| DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CUTLER BAY | 731 | 53.4% | 58.9% |
| MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 693 | 55.7% | 41.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Osceola County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #2,012 of 2,136 | #39 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #2,076 of 2,149 ▼ 91 | #42 of 45 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #1,916 of 2,149 ▲ 44 | #37 of 45 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 740 | #595 of 2,267 | #27 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #803 of 2,077 | #6 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.1% | #1,791 of 2,108 | #42 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.6% | #1,231 of 2,188 | #29 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.4% | #290 of 1,374 | #8 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
740
-137 (-16%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 1,019
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 740 | 48.5 | 15.3:1 | 52% (382) |
| 2023-24 | 792 | 45.5 | 17.4:1 | 51% (400) |
| 2022-23 | 859 | 57 | 15.1:1 | 49% (425) |
| 2020-21 | 877 | 55 | 15.9:1 | 55% (486) |
| 2017-18 | 1,005 | 65 | 15.5:1 | 66% (664) |
| 2015-16 | 886 | 62 | 14.3:1 | 76% (669) |
| 2010-11 | 790 | 52 | 15.2:1 | 86% (683) |
| 2000-01 | 1,019 | 53 | 19.2:1 | 74% (750) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school for students in KISSIMMEE, Florida. The school's enrollment of 740 students covers pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 23% higher than the average for elementary schools in Florida, which is about 604.
OSCEOLA has a total of 83 schools and 75,388 students, KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 81% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 10% White, 6% Black, and 2% multiracial. Osceola County as a whole is about 56% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 33%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 48.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. About 52% of students, or 382, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 52% average for public schools in Osceola County.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 33.6%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Florida are predicted to post 55.3%, so the school is 21.7 points behind and in the state's bottom 10%.
Among Osceola County residents, the median household income is $72,637, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Besides KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Osceola County has 87 other public schools.
The closest public school to KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is KISSIMMEE MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 33.6% is below the 42.4% average for nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment has fallen by 137 students since 2020-21, to 740.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Osceola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
427,415
Census ACS
Median income
$72,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
74,164 students
Quick facts
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- HARMONY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,673 students
- ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,596 students
- POINCIANA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,573 students
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,345 students
Other schools in KISSIMMEE
- TOHOPEKALIGA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,929 students
- POINCIANA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,573 students
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,345 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,882 students
- WESTSIDE K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,496 students
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TAPESTRYElementary · 1,419 students
Nearby schools
- KISSIMMEE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 892
- UCP OSCEOLA CHARTER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 206
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TAPESTRY0.9 mi · 1,419
- NEW BEGINNINGS EDUCATION CENTER1.0 mi · 179
- FLORA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 765
- THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES1.8 mi · 661
Frequently asked questions
About KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 740 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.3:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 10% White, 81% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
KISSIMMEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of OSCEOLA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.