Rolling Hills Elementary

Summary:

Rolling Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 472 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.

Rolling Hills Elementary stands out for several key reasons. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.84%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 60.23% to 95.19% African American. Rolling Hills also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.4% to 44.9% over the past few years, higher than the 25.5% to 56.4% range of nearby schools. Academically, Rolling Hills underperforms compared to the Orange County and Florida state averages, with only 28-33% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, versus 54-62% for the county and 53-60% for the state. As a result, Rolling Hills has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Rolling Hills, ranging from 77.33% to 79.63%, suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income population. While nearby schools like Lake Weston Elementary, Lake Gem Elementary, and Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter also serve predominantly minority and low-income students, they generally outperform Rolling Hills on key metrics. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Rolling Hills' struggles, such as racial segregation, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation, could be crucial for improving student outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4903 Donovan St
Orlando, FL 32808

(407) 296-6530

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
2118^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,188

Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meadowbrook Middle
High:	Maynard Evans High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.8%

Hispanic:

12.7%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rolling Hills Elementary ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 155^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.47. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (82.8%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Elementary is 15.2, which is the 52^nd best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Rolling Hills Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Hills Elementary is $13,188, which is the 33^rd highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rolling Hills 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 Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	19.74	1412^th	1688	16.4%
2007	10.00	1671^st	1786	6.4%
2008	9.25	1687^th	1789	5.7%
2009	11.44	1718^th	1847	7.0%
2010	24.42	1549^th	1919	19.3%
2011	12.78	1817^th	1985	8.5%
2012	9.59	1886^th	1984	4.9%
2013	16.96	1799^th	2029	11.3%
2014	18.10	1798^th	2064	12.9%
2016	2.62	2070^th	2087	0.8%
2017	14.83	1915^th	2112	9.3%
2018	5.95	2063^rd	2118	2.6%
2019	25.81	1691^st	2182	22.5%
2021	13.88	2022^nd	2247	10.0%
2022	11.19	2080^th	2219	6.3%
2023	13.19	2079^th	2240	7.2%
2024	11.47	2118^th	2256	6.1%

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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 Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	332	104	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1989	324	111	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1990	340	155	5	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1991	343	176	5	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
1992	326	223	4	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
1993	268	215	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1994	247	253	3	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1995	201	324	3	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1996	201	324	3	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1997	196	602	19	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	932
1998	134	494	16	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
1999	120	526	17	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2000	100	516	19	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
2001	66	560	16	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2002	44	551	13	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	691
2003	44	551	13	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	691
2004	40	685	12	83	6	n/a	n/a	0	826
2005	34	693	7	88	6	n/a	n/a	0	828
2006	42	621	10	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	759
2007	44	678	9	82	4	n/a	n/a	8	825
2008	28	587	4	76	1	n/a	n/a	10	706
2009	22	581	9	62	1	n/a	n/a	17	692
2010	17	475	7	50	1	n/a	n/a	16	566
2011	20	518	8	49	2	1	9	0	607
2012	25	511	5	39	2	2	9	0	593
2013	20	463	6	45	2	1	10	0	547
2014	19	593	5	48	1	1	8	0	675
2015	19	579	5	66	3	1	8	0	681
2016	19	550	5	81	2	1	5	0	663
2017	11	454	2	67	2	1	4	0	541
2018	4	422	3	67	0	0	7	0	503
2019	7	401	3	74	2	1	6	0	494
2020	9	367	3	66	1	0	14	0	460
2021	13	362	4	70	1	1	13	0	464
2022	12	392	4	63	1	0	9	0	481
2023	9	391	2	60	1	0	9	0	472

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 Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	28.0	16.8	25
1989	478	31.0	15.4	25.7
1990	541	30.0	18.0	26.6
1991	568	32.0	17.7	35.7
1992	591	34.0	17.3	0.2
1993	539	30.0	18.0	4.6
1994	552	35.0	15.8	30.6
1995	589	33.0	17.8	55.5
1996	589	33.0	17.8	55.5
1997	932	54.0	17.3	65.8
1998	714	44.0	16.2	63.9
1999	740	51.0	14.5	76.9
2000	720	48.0	15.0	79.2
2001	711	48.0	14.8	78.5
2002	691	44.0	15.7	84.9
2003	691	44.0	15.7	84.9
2004	826	48.0	17.2	79.2
2005	828	54.0	15.3	91.2
2006	759	51.0	14.9	87.5
2007	825	53.0	15.6	86
2008	706	47.0	15.0	83.9
2009	692	47.1	15.0	79.7
2010	566	38.0	14.8	87.5
2011	607	42.0	14.4	88.1
2012	593	41.0	14.4	84.8
2013	547	40.0	13.6	91.2
2014	675	42.0	16.0	99.6
2015	681	40.0	17.0	72.2
2016	663	42.0	15.7	86.3
2017	541	36.0	15.0	81.9
2018	503	36.0	13.9	79.3
2019	494	32.0	15.4	77.1
2020	460	28.0	16.4	79.3
2021	464	29.0	16.0	78.2
2022	481	31.0	15.5	79.6
2023	472	31.0	15.2	77.3

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 Rolling Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	28.0	16.8	25
1989	478	31.0	15.4	25.7
1990	541	30.0	18.0	26.6
1991	568	32.0	17.7	35.7
1992	591	34.0	17.3	0.2
1993	539	30.0	18.0	4.6
1994	552	35.0	15.8	30.6
1995	589	33.0	17.8	55.5
1996	589	33.0	17.8	55.5
1997	932	54.0	17.3	65.8
1998	714	44.0	16.2	63.9
1999	740	51.0	14.5	76.9
2000	720	48.0	15.0	79.2
2001	711	48.0	14.8	78.5
2002	691	44.0	15.7	84.9
2003	691	44.0	15.7	84.9
2004	826	48.0	17.2	79.2
2005	828	54.0	15.3	91.2
2006	759	51.0	14.9	87.5
2007	825	53.0	15.6	86
2008	706	47.0	15.0	83.9
2009	692	47.1	15.0	79.7
2010	566	38.0	14.8	87.5
2011	607	42.0	14.4	88.1
2012	593	41.0	14.4	84.8
2013	547	40.0	13.6	91.2
2014	675	42.0	16.0	99.6
2015	681	40.0	17.0	72.2
2016	663	42.0	15.7	86.3
2017	541	36.0	15.0	81.9
2018	503	36.0	13.9	79.3
2019	494	32.0	15.4	77.1
2020	460	28.0	16.4	79.3
2021	464	29.0	16.0	78.2
2022	481	31.0	15.5	79.6
2023	472	31.0	15.2	77.3

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 Rolling Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,313 (12.8%)	$8,912 (87.2%)	$10,225
2019	$1,427 (13.7%)	$8,966 (86.3%)	$10,392
2020	$1,754 (15.4%)	$9,602 (84.6%)	$11,356
2021	$2,230 (19.6%)	$9,152 (80.4%)	$11,381
2022	$3,055 (24.7%)	$9,321 (75.3%)	$12,375
2023	$3,712 (28.1%)	$9,476 (71.9%)	$13,188

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolling Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1691^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2079^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rolling Hills Elementary)	25	23	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Elementary)	47	20	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rolling Hills Elementary)	39	33	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Elementary)	52	43	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rolling Hills Elementary)	45	28	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rolling Hills Elementary)	46	27	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rolling Hills Elementary)	53	43	10%
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	494	472	4.5%
African American	401	391	2.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	74	60	18.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	7	9	28.6%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	77.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Rolling Hills 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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4903 Donovan St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6530	472	31	15.2	77.3%	9 (1.9%)	391 (82.8%)	60 (12.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	11.5	2118^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.1%		13.2	2079^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.2%	39	28.0	23.0	33.0	30.0	30.0	31.0	42.0	$13,188	$3,712	$9,476
Ridgewood Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Pioneer Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6510	460	26	17.6	81.3%	19 (4.1%)	290 (63.0%)	136 (29.6%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	43.8	1244^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.9	1528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.8%	284	44.0	46.0	49.0	53.0	53.0	49.0	64.0	$12,481	$3,782	$8,699
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Point Look Out Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 522-6050	555	41	13.5	82.0%	17 (3.1%)	433 (78.0%)	85 (15.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	37.8	1407^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.6%		22.2	1828^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%	421	48.0	42.0	51.0	54.0	38.0	49.0	57.0	$13,870	$3,990	$9,880
Ucp Pine Hills Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5800 Golf Club Pkwy	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	164	11	14.9	72.0%	5 (3.0%)	119 (72.6%)	35 (21.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	10.5	2143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		2.8	2219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.9%	76	27.0	50.0		27.0	20.0			$16,514	$00	$16,514
Mollie Ray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Beecher St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6460	429	27	15.8	81.8%	9 (2.1%)	330 (76.9%)	77 (17.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	27.1	1708^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.8	1901^st of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%	193	37.0	28.0	27.0	51.0	49.0	58.0	42.0	$14,266	$4,808	$9,458
Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1780 Mercy Dr	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 412-6968	104	7	14.8	72.1%	1 (1.0%)	99 (95.2%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	2236^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.9%		11.1	2120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%	116	19.0		23.0	0.0		15.0		$12,580	$2,479	$10,102
Pine Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 Ferndell Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6500	669	37	18.0	83.3%	27 (4.0%)	538 (80.4%)	81 (12.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.1%)	24.4	1781^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%		19.7	1907^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.9%	126	30.0	40.0	53.0	45.0	38.0	37.0	41.0	$10,113	$2,992	$7,122
Hiawassee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Hennepin Blvd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6410	565	32	17.6	80.0%	11 (1.9%)	469 (83.0%)	69 (12.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	24.3	1785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%		22	1836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.0%	51	41.0	40.0	39.0	40.0	48.0	27.0	47.0	$12,384	$3,071	$9,313
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Edgewater Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6440	388	27	14.3	76.8%	44 (11.3%)	259 (66.8%)	68 (17.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	38.2	1392^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.3%		27.4	1670^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	278	50.0	45.0	57.0	44.0	32.0	46.0	61.0	$14,430	$3,193	$11,237
Lake Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Milan Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6430	518	37	14.0	85.5%	25 (4.8%)	312 (60.2%)	175 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	43.7	1249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%		28.8	1642^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%	393	36.0	38.0	42.0	61.0	63.0	64.0	51.0	$13,628	$4,220	$9,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Hills Elementary

Is Rolling Hills Elementary a good school?

Rolling Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Hills Elementary?

Students at Rolling Hills Elementary are 83% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rolling Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Rolling Hills Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rolling Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rolling Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowbrook Middle
High : Maynard Evans High

What district is Rolling Hills Elementary in?

Orange

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