Dream Lake Elementary

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Dream Lake Elementary ranks 1110 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dream Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Apopka, Florida, serving 694 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.

Dream Lake Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.03%) compared to the state and district averages. The school also has a significant African American student population (22.77%) and a lower percentage of White students (19.16%) than nearby schools. However, Dream Lake Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.4% in 2018-2019 to 26.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages, with its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate at 44% compared to 57% for the district and 55% for the state.

When comparing Dream Lake Elementary to nearby schools, such as Wolf Lake Elementary, which is just 2.75 miles away, the differences in academic performance are stark. Wolf Lake Elementary consistently outperforms Dream Lake Elementary in proficiency rates, suggesting that factors beyond just proximity and district may be contributing to the disparities. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate at Dream Lake Elementary appears to be correlated with its lower academic performance, indicating that addressing attendance issues could be a key strategy for improvement. Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state and district averages, its academic outcomes remain below par, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach to student support may be necessary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 N Park Avenue
Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 884-2227

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,070

Students who attend Dream Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Apopka Middle
High:	Apopka High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 694

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.0%

African American:

22.8%

White:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dream Lake Elementary ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 81^st among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.11. (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 Dream Lake Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53%), African American (22.8%), White (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dream Lake Elementary is 15.7, which is the 75^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Dream Lake Elementary employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dream Lake Elementary is $12,070, which is the 65^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dream Lake 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 Dream Lake Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	54.84	775^th	1688	54.1%
2007	57.91	789^th	1786	55.8%
2008	58.96	763^rd	1789	57.4%
2009	55.30	866^th	1847	53.1%
2010	46.08	1114^th	1919	41.9%
2011	56.30	924^th	1985	53.5%
2012	61.20	760^th	1984	61.7%
2013	59.86	803^rd	2029	60.4%
2014	61.13	789^th	2064	61.8%
2016	52.31	994^th	2087	52.4%
2017	54.60	942^nd	2112	55.4%
2018	51.90	1005^th	2118	52.5%
2019	61.05	813^th	2182	62.7%
2021	52.39	1036^th	2247	53.9%
2022	46.69	1144^th	2219	48.4%
2023	52.74	1025^th	2240	54.2%
2024	49.11	1110^th	2256	50.8%

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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 Dream Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	582	187	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1989	455	180	11	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1990	506	210	13	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1991	532	227	18	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
1992	413	75	19	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
1993	423	88	16	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1994	388	100	16	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
1995	438	132	21	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
1996	438	132	21	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
1997	428	141	17	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	416	135	19	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	696
1999	415	126	14	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	698
2000	409	126	11	154	5	n/a	n/a	0	705
2001	391	152	9	157	3	n/a	n/a	0	712
2002	356	134	10	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	683
2003	356	134	10	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	683
2004	376	138	11	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
2005	351	156	17	211	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
2006	390	177	14	245	2	n/a	n/a	0	828
2007	339	173	13	273	3	n/a	n/a	29	830
2008	333	181	9	278	1	n/a	n/a	27	829
2009	321	169	11	265	1	n/a	n/a	34	801
2010	324	180	8	260	5	n/a	n/a	30	807
2011	282	160	10	291	1	1	26	0	771
2012	289	170	12	311	0	1	29	0	812
2013	287	187	11	329	1	2	24	0	841
2014	281	166	13	339	2	1	22	0	824
2015	256	168	11	363	2	2	22	0	824
2016	227	157	12	372	2	1	15	0	786
2017	241	165	10	400	2	4	17	0	839
2018	244	201	16	370	1	3	13	0	848
2019	203	164	16	397	1	2	24	0	807
2020	171	166	16	413	1	3	26	0	796
2021	141	141	14	364	1	3	19	0	683
2022	134	149	17	357	0	2	24	0	683
2023	133	158	11	368	0	2	22	0	694

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 Dream Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	801	44.0	18.2	36.5
1989	677	37.0	18.2	48.3
1990	770	44.0	17.5	40.4
1991	827	49.0	16.8	42.1
1992	566	40.0	14.1	0.4
1993	596	39.0	15.3	6.2
1994	562	40.0	14.1	2.5
1995	672	41.0	16.4	37.1
1996	672	41.0	16.4	37.1
1997	684	42.0	16.3	33.2
1998	696	45.0	15.5	34.8
1999	698	49.0	14.2	54.2
2000	705	51.0	13.8	55.9
2001	712	50.0	14.2	57.2
2002	683	53.0	12.9	52
2003	683	53.0	12.9	52
2004	712	48.0	14.8	50.3
2005	737	56.0	13.2	58.1
2006	828	65.0	12.7	51
2007	830	59.0	14.1	48.9
2008	829	65.0	12.8	52.1
2009	801	60.3	13.6	53.6
2010	807	62.0	13.0	55.2
2011	771	50.0	15.4	55.3
2012	812	55.0	14.7	50.9
2013	841	56.0	15.0	60.2
2014	824	57.0	14.4	66.6
2015	824	54.0	15.2	72.2
2016	786	55.0	14.2	74.3
2017	839	54.0	15.5	99.6
2018	848	57.0	14.8	62.5
2019	807	53.0	15.2	56.6
2020	796	53.0	15.0	82.9
2021	683	51.0	13.3	57.8
2022	683	42.0	16.2	62.5
2023	694	44.0	15.7	64.6

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 Dream Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	801	44.0	18.2	36.5
1989	677	37.0	18.2	48.3
1990	770	44.0	17.5	40.4
1991	827	49.0	16.8	42.1
1992	566	40.0	14.1	0.4
1993	596	39.0	15.3	6.2
1994	562	40.0	14.1	2.5
1995	672	41.0	16.4	37.1
1996	672	41.0	16.4	37.1
1997	684	42.0	16.3	33.2
1998	696	45.0	15.5	34.8
1999	698	49.0	14.2	54.2
2000	705	51.0	13.8	55.9
2001	712	50.0	14.2	57.2
2002	683	53.0	12.9	52
2003	683	53.0	12.9	52
2004	712	48.0	14.8	50.3
2005	737	56.0	13.2	58.1
2006	828	65.0	12.7	51
2007	830	59.0	14.1	48.9
2008	829	65.0	12.8	52.1
2009	801	60.3	13.6	53.6
2010	807	62.0	13.0	55.2
2011	771	50.0	15.4	55.3
2012	812	55.0	14.7	50.9
2013	841	56.0	15.0	60.2
2014	824	57.0	14.4	66.6
2015	824	54.0	15.2	72.2
2016	786	55.0	14.2	74.3
2017	839	54.0	15.5	99.6
2018	848	57.0	14.8	62.5
2019	807	53.0	15.2	56.6
2020	796	53.0	15.0	82.9
2021	683	51.0	13.3	57.8
2022	683	42.0	16.2	62.5
2023	694	44.0	15.7	64.6

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 Dream Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$911 (8.9%)	$9,374 (91.1%)	$10,285
2019	$637 (6.6%)	$9,067 (93.4%)	$9,704
2020	$762 (6.6%)	$10,709 (93.4%)	$11,471
2021	$1,963 (15.8%)	$10,473 (84.2%)	$12,435
2022	$2,954 (22.4%)	$10,246 (77.6%)	$13,201
2023	$2,479 (20.5%)	$9,590 (79.5%)	$12,070

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dream Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 813^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1025^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dream Lake Elementary)	58	48	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dream Lake Elementary)	64	63	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dream Lake Elementary)	53	52	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dream Lake Elementary)	72	66	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dream Lake Elementary)	59	41	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dream Lake Elementary)	65	42	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dream Lake Elementary)	64	58	6%
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	807	694	14%
African American	164	158	3.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	11	31.3%
Hispanic	397	368	7.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	203	133	34.5%
Two or More Races	24	22	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	64.6%	7.9%

Schools Near Dream Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dream Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Park Avenue	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2227	694	44	15.7	64.6%	133 (19.2%)	158 (22.8%)	368 (53.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.2%)	49.1	1110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%		52.7	1025^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	85	44.0	50.0	53.0	61.0	53.0	55.0		58.0	$12,070	$2,479	$9,590
Apopka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Vick Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2200	883	50	17.6	52.2%	175 (19.8%)	311 (35.2%)	338 (38.3%)	25 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.4%)	51.5	1056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.2%		55.7	955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%	101	50.0	59.0	53.0	52.0	63.0	55.0		52.0	$10,373	$1,815	$8,559
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rock Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2242	733	45	16.2	57.3%	221 (30.2%)	129 (17.6%)	320 (43.7%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.9%)	40.5	1333^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.9%		42.4	1270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%	63	59.0	47.0	48.0	64.0	42.0	41.0		40.0	$10,775	$1,999	$8,776
Wolf Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3342	733	44	16.6	48.6%	278 (37.9%)	188 (25.6%)	209 (28.5%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	78.4	453^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.6	374^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%	79	67.0	65.0	70.0	71.0	70.0	67.0		68.0	$10,402	$1,508	$8,894
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2250	403	27	14.9	83.9%	24 (6.0%)	256 (63.5%)	111 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	20.7	1888^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		25.8	1727^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	161	33.0	37.0	33.0	33.0	32.0	48.0		51.0	$14,367	$3,605	$10,763
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	643	38	16.9	75.6%	94 (14.6%)	101 (15.7%)	433 (67.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	27.7	1693^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.0%		24.3	1762^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	69	39.0	31.0	41.0	57.0	44.0	37.0		49.0	$11,701	$3,520	$8,182
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	714	47	15.1	57.8%	188 (26.3%)	96 (13.4%)	389 (54.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.3%)	35.9	1462^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		39.3	1353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	109	47.0	50.0	47.0	44.0	51.0	37.0		51.0	$11,247	$1,693	$9,554
Lakeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 814-6110	661	36	18.3	66.1%	97 (14.7%)	307 (46.4%)	200 (30.3%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	34.3	1506^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		23.3	1791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	285	44.0	32.0	47.0	51.0	43.0	48.0		55.0	$9,101	$1,835	$7,266
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	924	56	16.4	58.9%	344 (37.2%)	142 (15.4%)	364 (39.4%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.7%)	47.2	1170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.3	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%	16	50.0	48.0	58.0	53.0	42.0	10.0	87.0	60.0	$8,638	$912	$7,726
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	842	49	17.2	34.4%	499 (59.3%)	46 (5.5%)	220 (26.1%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	78.5	448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.7	321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	127	70.0	63.0	72.0	71.0	71.0	49.0	100.0	72.0	$8,929	$864	$8,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Dream Lake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dream Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dream Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Apopka Middle
High : Apopka High

What is the racial makeup of Dream Lake Elementary?

Students at Dream Lake Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 23% African American, 19% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Dream Lake Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Dream Lake Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 694 students attended Dream Lake Elementary.

Is Dream Lake Elementary a good school?

Dream Lake Elementary ranks 1110^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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