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 2024-25 school year, there are 67 public elementary schools serving 52,830 students in Osceola School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Osceola School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
175 Students
5,175 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,576 Students
56,168 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46,425 Students
743,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
37%
# Black Students
8,600 Students
429,749 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
15,386 Students
713,392 Students
% White Students
21%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
177 Students
3,473 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,031 Students
88,361 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,467
58,438
# Students in K Grade:
4,784
198,436
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,233
210,280
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,140
206,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,646
224,470
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,178
201,669
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,708
209,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,891
223,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,859
208,729
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,066
214,162
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,052
22,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,095
21,707
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,702
19,626
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,549
20,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,993 is less than the state median of $11,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 87 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 74,370 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
