Deerwood Elementary

Q: Is Deerwood Elementary a good school?

Deerwood Elementary ranks 493 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Deerwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 483 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Deerwood Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (50.93%) and Asian (3.31%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school has seen a shift in its racial makeup, with the percentage of Hispanic students increasing from 35.84% in 2020-2021 to 50.93% in 2022-2023. While the school's academic performance remains strong, it has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, reaching 25.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a significant increase from the 15.2% rate in 2018-2019.

Compared to the surrounding schools, such as Andover Elementary and Cypress Springs Elementary, Deerwood Elementary generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, some of the nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a healthy level of competition and collaboration within the Orange County school district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1356 S Econlockhatchee Trl
Orlando, FL 32825

(407) 249-6320

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
493^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,579

Students who attend Deerwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle
High:	Colonial High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

Hispanic:

27.3%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deerwood Elementary ranks better than 78.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.53. (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 (55.9%), Hispanic (27.3%), African American (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerwood Elementary is 14.4, which is the 33^rd best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Deerwood Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerwood Elementary is $12,579, which is the 50^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Deerwood 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 Deerwood Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.64	352^nd	1688	79.1%
2007	72.50	474^th	1786	73.5%
2008	76.60	376^th	1789	79.0%
2009	74.42	433^rd	1847	76.6%
2010	85.46	209^th	1919	89.1%
2011	76.28	437^th	1985	78.0%
2012	78.66	376^th	1984	81.0%
2013	65.20	677^th	2029	66.6%
2014	84.85	261^st	2064	87.4%
2016	82.92	320^th	2087	84.7%
2017	88.91	174^th	2112	91.8%
2018	82.38	348^th	2118	83.6%
2019	75.45	508^th	2182	76.7%
2021	81.66	389^th	2247	82.7%
2022	87.17	253^rd	2219	88.6%
2023	83.79	318^th	2240	85.8%
2024	76.53	493^rd	2256	78.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Deerwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	597	23	16	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1989	612	27	18	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1990	654	43	20	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
1991	707	41	27	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
1992	534	27	17	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	662
1993	572	29	15	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	718
1994	562	31	16	131	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
1995	495	38	10	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1996	495	38	10	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1997	483	35	8	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1998	441	29	6	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
1999	424	31	9	155	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
2000	435	42	8	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2001	411	46	9	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2002	403	40	18	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2003	403	40	18	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2004	388	46	29	208	1	n/a	n/a	0	672
2005	372	57	30	210	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
2006	352	59	27	226	3	n/a	n/a	0	667
2007	322	51	26	239	4	n/a	n/a	11	653
2008	310	50	23	235	4	n/a	n/a	13	635
2009	262	50	24	211	5	n/a	n/a	27	579
2010	259	45	20	197	5	n/a	n/a	24	550
2011	246	50	26	173	1	0	20	0	516
2012	232	41	25	180	1	0	22	0	501
2013	207	48	20	201	0	0	22	0	498
2014	201	47	16	202	0	0	21	0	487
2015	183	33	13	194	0	1	18	0	442
2016	188	32	15	209	0	1	10	0	455
2017	187	37	20	214	0	2	7	0	467
2018	202	39	18	238	0	3	8	0	508
2019	199	44	17	232	0	3	13	0	508
2020	188	43	25	235	0	3	8	0	502
2021	148	28	21	204	0	3	9	0	413
2022	195	40	17	179	0	4	11	0	446
2023	246	47	16	160	0	6	8	0	483
2024	274	49	19	134	1	6	7	0	490

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deerwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	679	38.0	17.8	8.1
1989	709	42.0	16.8	9.7
1990	770	42.0	18.3	11.2
1991	858	53.0	16.1	16.6
1992	662	48.0	13.7	n/a
1993	718	46.0	15.6	0.6
1994	742	47.0	15.8	8.4
1995	673	44.0	15.3	19.9
1996	673	44.0	15.3	19.9
1997	694	44.0	15.8	20.7
1998	611	43.0	14.2	16.5
1999	621	48.0	12.9	31.7
2000	639	49.0	13.0	31.1
2001	625	53.0	11.8	31
2002	632	52.0	12.2	29
2003	632	52.0	12.2	29
2004	672	55.0	12.2	30.1
2005	672	56.0	12.0	36.8
2006	667	60.0	11.1	31.8
2007	653	52.0	12.6	36.3
2008	635	58.0	10.9	36.7
2009	579	54.2	10.9	41.5
2010	550	50.0	11.0	42.2
2011	516	45.0	11.4	43.2
2012	501	44.0	11.3	44.3
2013	498	43.0	11.5	51.6
2014	487	41.0	11.8	49.7
2015	442	42.0	10.5	50.2
2016	455	39.0	11.6	58.7
2017	467	40.0	11.6	57.2
2018	508	40.0	12.7	55.7
2019	508	40.0	12.7	51.6
2020	502	37.0	13.5	51.6
2021	413	37.0	11.1	53.8
2022	446	33.0	13.5	43.9
2023	483	32.0	15.0	46
2024	490	34.0	14.4	46.9

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 Deerwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	679	38.0	17.8	8.1
1989	709	42.0	16.8	9.7
1990	770	42.0	18.3	11.2
1991	858	53.0	16.1	16.6
1992	662	48.0	13.7	n/a
1993	718	46.0	15.6	0.6
1994	742	47.0	15.8	8.4
1995	673	44.0	15.3	19.9
1996	673	44.0	15.3	19.9
1997	694	44.0	15.8	20.7
1998	611	43.0	14.2	16.5
1999	621	48.0	12.9	31.7
2000	639	49.0	13.0	31.1
2001	625	53.0	11.8	31
2002	632	52.0	12.2	29
2003	632	52.0	12.2	29
2004	672	55.0	12.2	30.1
2005	672	56.0	12.0	36.8
2006	667	60.0	11.1	31.8
2007	653	52.0	12.6	36.3
2008	635	58.0	10.9	36.7
2009	579	54.2	10.9	41.5
2010	550	50.0	11.0	42.2
2011	516	45.0	11.4	43.2
2012	501	44.0	11.3	44.3
2013	498	43.0	11.5	51.6
2014	487	41.0	11.8	49.7
2015	442	42.0	10.5	50.2
2016	455	39.0	11.6	58.7
2017	467	40.0	11.6	57.2
2018	508	40.0	12.7	55.7
2019	508	40.0	12.7	51.6
2020	502	37.0	13.5	51.6
2021	413	37.0	11.1	53.8
2022	446	33.0	13.5	43.9
2023	483	32.0	15.0	46
2024	490	34.0	14.4	46.9

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 Deerwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$594 (4.9%)	$11,480 (95.1%)	$12,074
2019	$559 (4.6%)	$11,508 (95.4%)	$12,067
2020	$710 (5.5%)	$12,205 (94.5%)	$12,914
2021	$1,631 (11.5%)	$12,559 (88.5%)	$14,190
2022	$2,266 (15.9%)	$11,960 (84.1%)	$14,226
2023	$2,135 (17.0%)	$10,444 (83.0%)	$12,579

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 508^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 318^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Elementary)	77	71	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Elementary)	78	71	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Elementary)	72	73	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Elementary)	84	77	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Elementary)	64	76	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Elementary)	58	88	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Deerwood Elementary)	60	73	13%
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	508	483	4.9%
African American	44	47	6.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	232	160	31%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	199	246	23.6%
Two or More Races	13	8	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	46%	5.6%

Schools Near Deerwood 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 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 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
Deerwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1356 S Econlockhatchee Trl	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6320	490	34	14.4	46.9%	274 (55.9%)	49 (10.0%)	134 (27.3%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	76.5	493^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.1%		83.8	318^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%	175	71.0	62.0	73.0				66.0	61.0	66.0				77.0					$12,579	$2,135	$10,444
Cypress Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10401 Cypress Pavilion Pkwy	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6950	712	49	14.5	39.6%	211 (29.6%)	65 (9.1%)	333 (46.8%)	60 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	82.9	339^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.0%		75.9	483^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.4%	144	71.0	67.0	73.0				79.0	78.0	62.0				71.0					$12,021	$1,934	$10,089
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Caswell Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6360	399	29	13.7	71.7%	44 (11.0%)	69 (17.3%)	266 (66.7%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	26.5	1724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.6%		40.9	1308^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.6%	416	27.0	27.0	53.0				39.0	30.0	53.0				58.0					$13,283	$3,163	$10,120
Pinar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Anthony Ln	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6380	363	25	14.5	74.1%	37 (10.2%)	43 (11.8%)	276 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	41.2	1308^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.0%		31.3	1572^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%	264	54.0	45.0	47.0				57.0	55.0	42.0				47.0					$12,282	$2,208	$10,074
Andover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Sanctuary Point Blvd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-6800	698	47	14.8	42.1%	174 (24.9%)	104 (14.9%)	358 (51.3%)	47 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	71.2	615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%		68.6	651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.9%	36	64.0	56.0	68.0				68.0	60.0	66.0				66.0					$11,858	$1,921	$9,936
Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail	Public, Charter	K-8	8203 Valencia College Ln	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 206-0662	941	55	17.1	67.1%	53 (5.6%)	215 (22.8%)	634 (67.4%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	14 (1.5%)	8	2190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.5	2160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	30	32.0	24.0	26.0	32.0	39.0	46.0	41.0	24.0	19.0	15.0	32.0	29.0	23.0	29.0	78.0	93.0	67.0	$9,693	$1,096	$8,597
Hidden Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Suburban Dr	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6350	394	30	13.1	50.5%	66 (16.8%)	45 (11.4%)	254 (64.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	68.7	667^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.4%		45.6	1195^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%	528	67.0	55.0	58.0				70.0	54.0	69.0				70.0					$13,614	$2,049	$11,565
Chickasaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Autumnvale Dr	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6300	527	34	15.5	73.6%	59 (11.2%)	36 (6.8%)	405 (76.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.0%)	44.4	1234^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.3%		29.1	1634^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.1%	400	58.0	35.0	58.0				62.0	40.0	45.0				60.0					$12,682	$2,835	$9,847
Lawton Chiles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Bloomfield Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1470	526	34	15.4	65.8%	91 (17.3%)	75 (14.3%)	332 (63.1%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	58	898^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%		46.6	1174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.6%	276	53.0	42.0	56.0				68.0	49.0	73.0				65.0					$12,407	$2,755	$9,650
Engelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5985 La Costa Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6340	532	39	13.6	71.4%	55 (10.3%)	37 (7.0%)	433 (81.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	23.2	1820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.3%		17.6	1969^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%	149	26.0	36.0	45.0				34.0	43.0	47.0				50.0					$12,522	$3,419	$9,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Deerwood Elementary?

Students at Deerwood Elementary are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Deerwood Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Deerwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Deerwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle
High : Colonial High

How many students attend Deerwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended Deerwood Elementary.

Is Deerwood Elementary a good school?

Deerwood Elementary ranks 493^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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