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#3223 of 3,778 schools in FL

Kissimmee Elementary School

Elementary School · Osceola · Kissimmee, FL

An Osceola elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3700 W DONEGAN AVE, Kissimmee, FL 34741

  • Math 34% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.2 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$10,383
Chronic Absenteeism46.5%

Students at Kissimmee Elementary School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2013
ELA
46%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kissimmee Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,391/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kissimmee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,278

Median home value

$270,200

Median rent

$1,591/mo

College educated

27.9%

Homeownership

35.9%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34741; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
International School for Autism/global Leaders AcaPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–120.7 mi103Compare →
Renaissance Charter School at TapestryCharter · enrollment unverified6.6K–80.9 mi1,420Compare →
New Beginnings Education CenterEnrollment path unverified5.7K–121.0 mi201Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.0 mi137Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Osceola

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#54 of 76
District spending per student
$10,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kissimmee Elementary School is listed in OSCEOLA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kissimmee Elementary School

Kissimmee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, FL, part of Osceola, serving approximately 792 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,223 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kissimmee Elementary School

What grades does Kissimmee Elementary School serve?

Kissimmee Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kissimmee Elementary School?

Kissimmee Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 792 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kissimmee Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kissimmee Elementary School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kissimmee Elementary School rank in FL?

Kissimmee Elementary School ranks #3,223 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Kissimmee Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kissimmee Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kissimmee Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kissimmee Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kissimmee Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kissimmee Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kissimmee Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kissimmee Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kissimmee Elementary School?

50.5% of students at Kissimmee Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
792
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Osceola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.5%
Area population (ZIP 34741)
56,429
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
33.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34741; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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