THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Located at 301 N THACKER AVE, in KISSIMMEE, Florida, THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is an average-sized K-5 school that enrolls 661 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by OSCEOLA.

THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is one of 83 schools operated by OSCEOLA, a district that teaches 75,388 students overall.

In terms of who attends, THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 70% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 13% White, 12% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Osceola County as a whole is about 56% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.4:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Osceola County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.6%; this one delivers 35.4%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Osceola County indicate the typical household earns roughly $72,637 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is one of 88 public schools in Osceola County (combined enrollment of about 74,164 students).

OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 37.6%.

THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES's enrollment has edged down 21% since 2018, when it stood at 839 (now 661). Class-load math has widened: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.