Dommerich Elementary

Summary:

Dommerich Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Maitland, Florida, serving 601 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, ranking among the top 20 elementary schools in the state.

Dommerich Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57% in Orange County and 55% statewide. Similarly, 92% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 62% in Orange County and 60% statewide. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest it serves a more affluent and engaged student population compared to nearby schools, such as Hungerford Elementary and Aloma Elementary.

While Dommerich Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school's racial homogeneity, with a majority (71.71%) of white students, raises questions about equity and inclusion. It is important to consider the unique challenges faced by the nearby schools, which serve more diverse and economically disadvantaged student populations, and to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

601 N Thistle Ln
Maitland, FL 32751

(407) 623-1407

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,418

Students who attend Dommerich Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Maitland Middle
High:	Winter Park High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dommerich Elementary ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.7. (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: White (71.7%), Hispanic (15.8%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dommerich Elementary is 15.8, which is the 77^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Dommerich Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dommerich Elementary is $10,418. 110 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dommerich 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 Dommerich Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	85.44	204^th	1688	87.9%
2007	91.05	77^th	1786	95.7%
2008	86.67	169^th	1789	90.6%
2009	85.66	201^st	1847	89.1%
2010	86.93	173^rd	1919	91.0%
2011	82.84	276^th	1985	86.1%
2012	79.37	359^th	1984	81.9%
2013	85.04	242^nd	2029	88.1%
2014	90.73	133^rd	2064	93.6%
2016	87.44	209^th	2087	90.0%
2017	91.16	123^rd	2112	94.2%
2018	91.77	107^th	2118	94.9%
2019	88.40	202^nd	2182	90.7%
2021	97.23	14^th	2247	99.4%
2022	96.77	19^th	2219	99.1%
2023	97.09	17^th	2240	99.2%
2024	96.70	26^th	2256	98.8%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Dommerich is a fantastic school. Top to bottom, the staff, volunteers and parents clearly care about the students and their education. I went there 30 years ago and moved specifically so my child could go there. You will not find a better Elementary School in Orange County. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dommerich Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	472	27	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1989	537	29	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1990	572	35	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1991	568	24	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1992	583	28	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1993	590	32	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1994	608	28	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
1995	655	40	10	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1996	655	40	10	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1997	639	57	11	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1998	612	63	13	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1999	645	67	13	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2000	648	67	11	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
2001	636	66	9	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2002	601	81	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2003	601	81	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2004	615	101	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2005	608	102	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
2006	582	82	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
2007	561	79	11	35	0	n/a	n/a	13	699
2008	530	88	19	39	0	n/a	n/a	18	694
2009	490	82	19	36	2	n/a	n/a	24	653
2010	474	74	13	44	3	n/a	n/a	19	627
2011	456	83	10	53	2	0	23	0	627
2012	438	85	7	61	0	0	20	0	611
2013	434	82	8	73	1	1	15	0	614
2014	410	73	11	72	2	1	15	0	584
2015	428	75	12	72	1	1	14	0	603
2016	424	76	10	76	2	0	17	0	605
2017	452	69	10	72	1	0	18	0	622
2018	469	52	13	66	1	2	19	0	622
2019	467	55	14	77	1	0	20	0	634
2020	486	50	10	92	0	0	23	0	661
2021	415	38	10	76	0	0	18	0	557
2022	450	31	14	81	0	0	21	0	597
2023	431	31	16	95	0	0	28	0	601

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 Dommerich Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	30.0	17.4	7.1
1989	582	34.0	17.1	7
1990	629	33.0	19.0	7.8
1991	607	35.0	17.3	8.6
1992	626	34.0	18.4	1.4
1993	642	35.0	18.3	2.5
1994	662	34.0	19.5	5.4
1995	734	39.0	18.8	10.6
1996	734	39.0	18.8	10.6
1997	740	40.0	18.5	10.4
1998	723	46.0	15.7	9.8
1999	759	46.0	16.5	14.8
2000	753	49.0	15.4	16.1
2001	738	48.0	15.4	13.6
2002	704	48.0	14.7	11.8
2003	704	48.0	14.7	11.8
2004	740	49.0	15.1	15.5
2005	737	49.0	15.0	17.6
2006	703	50.0	14.1	14.2
2007	699	50.0	14.0	13.8
2008	694	52.0	13.3	18.6
2009	653	50.1	13.3	19.4
2010	627	40.0	15.6	17.4
2011	627	43.0	14.5	19.6
2012	611	41.0	14.9	18
2013	614	41.0	14.9	22.5
2014	584	41.0	14.2	21.4
2015	603	40.0	15.0	21.7
2016	605	40.0	15.1	24
2017	622	41.0	15.1	20.9
2018	622	41.0	15.1	20.1
2019	634	40.0	15.8	18.9
2020	661	42.0	15.7	18.2
2021	557	39.0	14.2	17.8
2022	597	37.0	16.1	13.1
2023	601	38.0	15.8	19.1

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 Dommerich Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	30.0	17.4	7.1
1989	582	34.0	17.1	7
1990	629	33.0	19.0	7.8
1991	607	35.0	17.3	8.6
1992	626	34.0	18.4	1.4
1993	642	35.0	18.3	2.5
1994	662	34.0	19.5	5.4
1995	734	39.0	18.8	10.6
1996	734	39.0	18.8	10.6
1997	740	40.0	18.5	10.4
1998	723	46.0	15.7	9.8
1999	759	46.0	16.5	14.8
2000	753	49.0	15.4	16.1
2001	738	48.0	15.4	13.6
2002	704	48.0	14.7	11.8
2003	704	48.0	14.7	11.8
2004	740	49.0	15.1	15.5
2005	737	49.0	15.0	17.6
2006	703	50.0	14.1	14.2
2007	699	50.0	14.0	13.8
2008	694	52.0	13.3	18.6
2009	653	50.1	13.3	19.4
2010	627	40.0	15.6	17.4
2011	627	43.0	14.5	19.6
2012	611	41.0	14.9	18
2013	614	41.0	14.9	22.5
2014	584	41.0	14.2	21.4
2015	603	40.0	15.0	21.7
2016	605	40.0	15.1	24
2017	622	41.0	15.1	20.9
2018	622	41.0	15.1	20.1
2019	634	40.0	15.8	18.9
2020	661	42.0	15.7	18.2
2021	557	39.0	14.2	17.8
2022	597	37.0	16.1	13.1
2023	601	38.0	15.8	19.1

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 Dommerich Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$329 (3.7%)	$8,679 (96.3%)	$9,008
2019	$321 (3.7%)	$8,409 (96.3%)	$8,729
2020	$432 (4.7%)	$8,746 (95.3%)	$9,179
2021	$858 (8.3%)	$9,432 (91.7%)	$10,290
2022	$1,368 (13.6%)	$8,674 (86.4%)	$10,042
2023	$1,312 (12.6%)	$9,107 (87.4%)	$10,418

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dommerich Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 202^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 17^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 (Dommerich Elementary)	79	89	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dommerich Elementary)	81	93	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dommerich Elementary)	83	83
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dommerich Elementary)	89	91	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dommerich Elementary)	77	86	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dommerich Elementary)	73	89	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dommerich Elementary)	73	94	21%
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	634	601	5.2%
African American	55	31	43.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	14	16	14.3%
Hispanic	77	95	23.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	467	431	7.7%
Two or More Races	20	28	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	19.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Dommerich 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
Dommerich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1407	601	38	15.8	19.1%	431 (71.7%)	31 (5.2%)	95 (15.8%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	96.7	26^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.1	17^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%	9	87.0	84.0	82.0	92.0	95.0	85.0		87.0	$10,418	$1,312	$9,107
English Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Oxford Rd	Fern Park	32730	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2850	686	43	15.9	72.4%	209 (30.5%)	123 (17.9%)	298 (43.4%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (6.0%)	43.7	1248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		38.1	1382^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%	134	57.0	57.0	54.0	59.0	42.0	23.0	100.0	43.0	$9,909	$1,608	$8,301
Lake Sybelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Sandspur Rd	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1445	468	31	15.0	50.6%	147 (31.4%)	165 (35.3%)	133 (28.4%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	55	972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.9%		48.1	1137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	165	47.0	45.0	71.0	50.0	46.0	77.0		79.0	$13,070	$2,065	$11,005
Lake Orienta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 Newport Ave	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2650	620	41	15.1	73.2%	170 (27.4%)	133 (21.5%)	271 (43.7%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	43.2	1262^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.1%		35.7	1450^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.3%	188	56.0	56.0	41.0	54.0	49.0	24.0	100.0	55.0	$10,611	$1,621	$8,991
Lakemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 N Lakemont Ave	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1453	611	40	15.2	42.7%	230 (37.6%)	71 (11.6%)	251 (41.1%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.2%)	63.9	774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.7%		71.9	588^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.8%	186	61.0	63.0	58.0	62.0	63.0	56.0		59.0	$11,782	$1,991	$9,791
Casselberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1075 Crystal Bowl Cir	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2550	766	43	17.9	70.1%	279 (36.4%)	78 (10.2%)	353 (46.1%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.4%)	74.7	533^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.4%		71.3	603^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.1%	70	67.0	69.0	68.0	75.0	55.0	30.0	95.0	73.0	$10,570	$1,692	$8,878
Hungerford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Ruffel Street	Eatonville	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1430	271	20	13.5	73.8%	15 (5.5%)	227 (83.8%)	25 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	47.3	1164^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%		35	1471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%	307	47.0	54.0	52.0	40.0	59.0	59.0		64.0	$16,471	$4,183	$12,288
Sterling Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Eagle Cir S	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8250	780	46	17.0	53.8%	311 (39.9%)	92 (11.8%)	311 (39.9%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.3%)	53.6	1001^st of 2256 public elementary schools	55.6%		54.7	977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%	24	59.0	54.0	54.0	64.0	56.0	27.0	93.0	55.0	$9,543	$972	$8,571
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5525 Tangerine Ave	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-7950	671	45	15.0	62.4%	238 (35.5%)	67 (10.0%)	297 (44.3%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	53.4	1009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.3%		56.1	943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	66	62.0	55.0	51.0	66.0	58.0	15.0	90.0	52.0	$10,921	$1,021	$9,899
Brookshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Cady Way	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1400	559	37	15.1	43.6%	270 (48.3%)	57 (10.2%)	171 (30.6%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	72.1	592^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.8%		72.4	576^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.3%	16	59.0	66.0	64.0	65.0	73.0	60.0		65.0	$13,166	$2,196	$10,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Dommerich Elementary

What district is Dommerich Elementary in?

Orange

Is Dommerich Elementary a good school?

Yes! Dommerich Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dommerich Elementary?

Students at Dommerich Elementary are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Dommerich Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Dommerich Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Dommerich Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dommerich Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maitland Middle
High : Winter Park High

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