Dillard Street Elementary

Q: Is Dillard Street Elementary a good school?

Dillard Street Elementary ranks 1413 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dillard Street Elementary is a public elementary school in Winter Garden, Florida, serving 498 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Dillard Street Elementary faces some unique challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.4% to 33.9% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Orange County and Florida state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 49%, compared to 57% for Orange County and 55% for Florida. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.6% to 55.35% in recent years, and a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools.

While Dillard Street Elementary has some unique characteristics, it is not an outlier compared to the nearby schools. Many of the surrounding schools, including Ocoee Elementary and Ucp West Orange Charter, also struggle with similar challenges. However, schools like Lake Whitney Elementary and Hope Charter have demonstrated higher academic performance, which could provide valuable insights for Dillard Street Elementary to improve its outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

311 N Dillard St
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 877-5000

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1413^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,952

Students who attend Dillard Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Lakeview Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.6%

White:

38.2%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dillard Street Elementary ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 106^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dillard Street Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.6%), White (38.2%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dillard Street Elementary is 16. 86 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dillard Street Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dillard Street Elementary is $11,952, which is the 70^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dillard Street Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dillard Street Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	47.64	905^th	1688	46.4%
2007	71.43	500^th	1786	72.0%
2008	72.73	463^rd	1789	74.1%
2009	49.86	986^th	1847	46.6%
2010	54.82	935^th	1919	51.3%
2011	57.21	901^st	1985	54.6%
2012	49.79	1002^nd	1984	49.5%
2013	60.43	785^th	2029	61.3%
2014	44.00	1161^st	2064	43.8%
2016	30.12	1511^th	2087	27.6%
2017	33.16	1416^th	2112	33.0%
2018	36.96	1372^nd	2118	35.2%
2019	35.87	1431^st	2182	34.4%
2021	41.71	1274^th	2247	43.3%
2022	36.45	1403^rd	2219	36.8%
2023	38.00	1384^th	2240	38.2%
2024	37.59	1413^th	2256	37.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dillard Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	396	147	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1989	385	137	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1990	382	132	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1991	415	158	2	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
1992	445	152	2	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
1993	421	133	4	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	591
1994	391	115	7	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	427	110	7	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
1996	427	110	7	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
1997	447	119	6	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	633
1998	446	111	5	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
1999	452	99	4	75	8	n/a	n/a	0	638
2000	474	111	4	133	9	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	416	140	1	153	10	n/a	n/a	0	720
2002	317	144	4	185	16	n/a	n/a	0	666
2003	317	144	4	185	16	n/a	n/a	0	666
2004	279	124	4	176	22	n/a	n/a	0	605
2005	287	147	18	180	24	n/a	n/a	0	656
2006	296	140	24	176	15	n/a	n/a	0	651
2007	347	138	28	159	11	n/a	n/a	10	693
2008	336	161	36	167	6	n/a	n/a	16	722
2009	339	188	41	161	3	n/a	n/a	22	754
2010	364	166	37	199	1	n/a	n/a	19	786
2011	328	145	26	220	1	1	21	0	742
2012	307	155	32	256	2	2	19	0	773
2013	295	145	33	267	4	5	13	0	762
2014	274	131	29	296	4	4	12	0	750
2015	276	119	18	310	3	6	10	0	742
2016	274	97	19	316	3	7	6	0	722
2017	219	103	15	330	2	9	6	0	684
2018	194	83	13	310	3	7	10	0	620
2019	161	100	14	235	3	5	12	0	530
2020	187	96	11	210	2	1	9	0	516
2021	178	100	5	195	2	0	6	0	486
2022	196	106	5	207	1	0	13	0	528
2023	190	97	5	192	2	1	11	0	498

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dillard Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	33.0	16.9	57.1
1989	547	32.0	17.0	57
1990	547	32.0	17.0	53
1991	619	34.0	18.2	52.8
1992	644	36.0	17.8	0.2
1993	591	36.0	16.4	1.2
1994	564	34.0	16.6	27.1
1995	605	31.0	19.5	43.6
1996	605	31.0	19.5	43.6
1997	633	34.0	18.6	39.7
1998	633	35.0	18.1	37.4
1999	638	37.0	17.2	46.4
2000	731	40.0	18.3	53.4
2001	720	44.0	16.4	60.4
2002	666	42.0	15.9	63.2
2003	666	42.0	15.9	63.2
2004	605	36.0	16.8	60.3
2005	656	39.0	16.8	65.1
2006	651	50.0	13.0	55.9
2007	693	52.0	13.3	53.6
2008	722	54.0	13.4	54
2009	754	53.2	14.5	53.6
2010	786	54.0	14.5	54
2011	742	55.0	13.4	61.7
2012	773	56.0	13.8	61.3
2013	762	51.0	14.9	67.1
2014	750	51.0	14.7	74
2015	742	48.0	15.4	72.2
2016	722	48.0	15.0	72.2
2017	684	49.0	13.9	99.6
2018	620	41.0	15.1	65.2
2019	530	37.0	14.3	62.6
2020	516	35.0	14.7	81
2021	486	35.0	13.8	55.3
2022	528	33.0	16.0	54.7
2023	498	31.0	16.0	50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dillard Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	33.0	16.9	57.1
1989	547	32.0	17.0	57
1990	547	32.0	17.0	53
1991	619	34.0	18.2	52.8
1992	644	36.0	17.8	0.2
1993	591	36.0	16.4	1.2
1994	564	34.0	16.6	27.1
1995	605	31.0	19.5	43.6
1996	605	31.0	19.5	43.6
1997	633	34.0	18.6	39.7
1998	633	35.0	18.1	37.4
1999	638	37.0	17.2	46.4
2000	731	40.0	18.3	53.4
2001	720	44.0	16.4	60.4
2002	666	42.0	15.9	63.2
2003	666	42.0	15.9	63.2
2004	605	36.0	16.8	60.3
2005	656	39.0	16.8	65.1
2006	651	50.0	13.0	55.9
2007	693	52.0	13.3	53.6
2008	722	54.0	13.4	54
2009	754	53.2	14.5	53.6
2010	786	54.0	14.5	54
2011	742	55.0	13.4	61.7
2012	773	56.0	13.8	61.3
2013	762	51.0	14.9	67.1
2014	750	51.0	14.7	74
2015	742	48.0	15.4	72.2
2016	722	48.0	15.0	72.2
2017	684	49.0	13.9	99.6
2018	620	41.0	15.1	65.2
2019	530	37.0	14.3	62.6
2020	516	35.0	14.7	81
2021	486	35.0	13.8	55.3
2022	528	33.0	16.0	54.7
2023	498	31.0	16.0	50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dillard Street Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$911 (9.3%)	$8,871 (90.7%)	$9,782
2019	$926 (8.2%)	$10,402 (91.8%)	$11,328
2020	$1,289 (10.9%)	$10,516 (89.1%)	$11,805
2021	$2,410 (18.9%)	$10,329 (81.1%)	$12,740
2022	$3,160 (24.1%)	$9,941 (75.9%)	$13,101
2023	$2,179 (18.2%)	$9,772 (81.8%)	$11,952

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dillard Street Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1431^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1384^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dillard Street Elementary)	57	43	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dillard Street Elementary)	49	46	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dillard Street Elementary)	58	63	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dillard Street Elementary)	59	57	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dillard Street Elementary)	37	40	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dillard Street Elementary)	44	41	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dillard Street Elementary)	42	45	3%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	530	498	6%
African American	100	97	3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	14	5	64.3%
Hispanic	235	192	18.3%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	161	190	18%
Two or More Races	12	11	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.6%	50.6%	12%

Schools Near Dillard Street Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dillard Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 N Dillard St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5000	498	31	16.0	50.6%	190 (38.2%)	97 (19.5%)	192 (38.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	37.6	1413^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.4%		38	1384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.2%	29	49.0	39.0	44.0				58.0	46.0	47.0				53.0						$11,952	$2,179	$9,772
William S Maxey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	602 E Story Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5020	468	32	14.6	62.0%	52 (11.1%)	192 (41.0%)	183 (39.1%)	19 (4.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	71.4	611^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.9%		69.3	643^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.3%	32	62.0	60.0	70.0				68.0	54.0	74.0				73.0						$13,166	$3,041	$10,124
Tildenville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 Brick Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5054	613	38	16.1	35.1%	204 (33.3%)	85 (13.9%)	298 (48.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	73.1	570^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.7	487^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%	83	64.0	59.0	68.0				65.0	65.0	70.0				72.0						$10,011	$1,276	$8,734
Ucp West Orange Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1441 Winter Garden-Vineland R	Orlando	34787	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	277	21	13.1	43.3%	76 (27.4%)	51 (18.4%)	130 (46.9%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	1	2248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.6	2195^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%	53	13.0	16.0	9.0				13.0	5.0	9.0				9.0						$15,782	$00	$15,782
Hope Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1550 E Crown Point Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 656-4673	428	32	13.3	0.7%	260 (60.7%)	54 (12.6%)	65 (15.2%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.1%)	86.8	262^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.4%		83.2	333^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%	71	69.0	77.0	91.0	71.0	72.0	75.0	88.0	82.0	80.0	79.0	79.0	61.0	64.0	54.0	97.0			95.0	$10,413	$2,504	$7,909
Sunridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14455 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0809	687	37	18.5	47.9%	192 (27.9%)	127 (18.5%)	285 (41.5%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.7%)	59.4	876^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.2%		54.9	972^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.6%	96	65.0	49.0	60.0				61.0	58.0	51.0				63.0						$9,299	$1,095	$8,205
Ocoee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Lakewood Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5027	670	42	15.9	60.9%	129 (19.3%)	115 (17.2%)	391 (58.4%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.4%)	36.1	1454^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%		26.9	1686^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%	232	44.0	36.0	57.0				47.0	42.0	48.0				58.0						$12,008	$2,425	$9,584
Oakland Avenue Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	456 E Oakland Ave	Oakland	34760	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 877-2039	537	37	14.5	22.5%	340 (63.3%)	22 (4.1%)	115 (21.4%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.9%)	87	256^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.7%		71.7	592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%	336	71.0	78.0	74.0				74.0	82.0	65.0				93.0						$10,189	$00	$10,189
Renaissance Charter At Crown Point	Public, Charter	K-8	83 West Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 401-6714	1,157	64	18.0	67.0%	151 (13.1%)	510 (44.1%)	376 (32.5%)	59 (5.1%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.9%)	47 (4.1%)	32.7	1542^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.6%		41.2	1296^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%	246	57.0	47.0	39.0	44.0	49.0	35.0	57.0	51.0	37.0	31.0	45.0	37.0	38.0	32.0	57.0	91.0	100.0	65.0	$9,448	$865	$8,584
Lake Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 Windermere Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-8888	622	38	16.3	22.5%	359 (57.7%)	65 (10.5%)	97 (15.6%)	56 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (6.4%)	94.7	57^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.1	63^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	97.2%	6	84.0	73.0	83.0				87.0	82.0	92.0				87.0						$11,067	$1,563	$9,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Dillard Street Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dillard Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dillard Street Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeview Middle

What district is Dillard Street Elementary in?

Orange

Is Dillard Street Elementary a good school?

Dillard Street Elementary ranks 1413^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dillard Street Elementary?

Students at Dillard Street Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 38% White, 19% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Dillard Street Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Dillard Street Elementary.

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