Clay Springs Elementary

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Clay Springs Elementary ranks 1462 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clay Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Apopka, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 714. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clay Springs Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.48%) and a lower percentage of White students (26.33%). However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in 2018-2019 to 25.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Clay Springs Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 5-10 percentage points below the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.72% to 57.84% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Despite the challenges, Clay Springs Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2015-2018 to a 2-star rating in recent years. When compared to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Phillis Wheatley Elementary and Apopka Elementary, Clay Springs Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism. However, the school's higher spending per student and diverse student population could be leveraged to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the academic and attendance challenges faced by the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd
Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 884-2275

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1462^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,247

Students who attend Clay Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Piedmont Lakes Middle
High:	Wekiva High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 714

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

White:

26.3%

African American:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clay Springs Elementary ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 110^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.86. (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 Clay Springs Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), White (26.3%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clay Springs Elementary is 15.1, which is the 47^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Clay Springs Elementary employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clay Springs Elementary is $11,247. 88 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clay Springs 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 Clay Springs Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	75.52	391^st	1688	76.8%
2007	50.34	944^th	1786	47.1%
2008	50.62	932^nd	1789	47.9%
2009	53.02	926^th	1847	49.9%
2010	45.81	1119^th	1919	41.7%
2011	42.14	1220^th	1985	38.5%
2012	39.07	1233^rd	1984	37.9%
2013	48.25	1046^th	2029	48.4%
2014	37.95	1307^th	2064	36.7%
2016	58.90	851^st	2087	59.2%
2017	59.44	834^th	2112	60.5%
2018	58.46	851^st	2118	59.8%
2019	54.29	987^th	2182	54.8%
2021	43.95	1215^th	2247	45.9%
2022	46.79	1142^nd	2219	48.5%
2023	39.29	1353^rd	2240	39.6%
2024	35.86	1462^nd	2256	35.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

My son attended Kindergarten here 2014-2015 and we have had nothing but a positive experience. I'm excited to see the new building completed! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clay Springs Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	462	21	13	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1993	518	27	10	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1994	524	40	6	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1995	640	28	4	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	640	28	4	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	630	29	11	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	718
1998	618	35	15	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1999	649	40	16	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	787
2000	645	31	21	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	787
2001	619	28	19	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	759
2002	571	21	17	119	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2003	571	21	17	119	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2004	545	42	14	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	737
2005	535	53	15	153	2	n/a	n/a	0	758
2006	513	50	17	175	2	n/a	n/a	0	757
2007	463	55	15	266	2	n/a	n/a	21	822
2008	440	56	15	286	0	n/a	n/a	28	825
2009	407	65	13	298	0	n/a	n/a	40	823
2010	396	80	19	297	5	n/a	n/a	30	827
2011	391	63	11	307	4	0	34	0	810
2012	375	67	15	281	0	0	33	0	771
2013	358	61	14	308	3	0	33	0	777
2014	327	66	14	314	3	0	36	0	760
2015	299	71	12	325	4	1	33	0	745
2016	299	72	10	328	2	1	27	0	739
2017	252	91	6	328	2	2	24	0	705
2018	260	117	5	321	2	1	24	0	730
2019	264	98	5	361	1	1	28	0	758
2020	257	106	10	372	1	4	31	0	781
2021	208	96	9	349	1	3	32	0	698
2022	212	87	5	386	1	4	39	0	734
2023	188	96	7	389	0	3	31	0	714

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 Clay Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	521	29.0	17.9	n/a
1993	579	28.0	20.7	1.9
1994	601	31.0	19.4	10
1995	710	33.0	21.5	22.4
1996	710	33.0	21.5	22.4
1997	718	38.0	18.9	18.2
1998	727	41.0	17.7	20.6
1999	787	43.0	18.3	27.2
2000	787	48.0	16.4	24.7
2001	759	43.0	17.7	27.4
2002	731	42.0	17.4	25
2003	731	42.0	17.4	25
2004	737	38.0	19.4	27.1
2005	758	45.0	16.8	39.3
2006	757	47.0	16.1	32.2
2007	822	51.0	16.1	38.7
2008	825	56.0	14.7	44.3
2009	823	54.2	15.5	46.1
2010	827	52.0	15.9	47.4
2011	810	51.0	15.8	53.8
2012	771	49.0	15.7	56.5
2013	777	48.0	16.1	57.8
2014	760	47.0	16.1	63.2
2015	745	50.0	14.9	64.4
2016	739	50.0	14.7	69.1
2017	705	47.0	15.0	71.8
2018	730	48.0	15.2	57.1
2019	758	48.0	15.7	54.2
2020	781	53.0	14.7	83.1
2021	698	51.0	13.6	50.7
2022	734	46.0	15.9	56.8
2023	714	47.0	15.1	57.8

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 Clay Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	521	29.0	17.9	n/a
1993	579	28.0	20.7	1.9
1994	601	31.0	19.4	10
1995	710	33.0	21.5	22.4
1996	710	33.0	21.5	22.4
1997	718	38.0	18.9	18.2
1998	727	41.0	17.7	20.6
1999	787	43.0	18.3	27.2
2000	787	48.0	16.4	24.7
2001	759	43.0	17.7	27.4
2002	731	42.0	17.4	25
2003	731	42.0	17.4	25
2004	737	38.0	19.4	27.1
2005	758	45.0	16.8	39.3
2006	757	47.0	16.1	32.2
2007	822	51.0	16.1	38.7
2008	825	56.0	14.7	44.3
2009	823	54.2	15.5	46.1
2010	827	52.0	15.9	47.4
2011	810	51.0	15.8	53.8
2012	771	49.0	15.7	56.5
2013	777	48.0	16.1	57.8
2014	760	47.0	16.1	63.2
2015	745	50.0	14.9	64.4
2016	739	50.0	14.7	69.1
2017	705	47.0	15.0	71.8
2018	730	48.0	15.2	57.1
2019	758	48.0	15.7	54.2
2020	781	53.0	14.7	83.1
2021	698	51.0	13.6	50.7
2022	734	46.0	15.9	56.8
2023	714	47.0	15.1	57.8

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 Clay Springs Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$721 (8.1%)	$8,203 (91.9%)	$8,924
2019	$277 (3.2%)	$8,362 (96.8%)	$8,638
2020	$544 (5.7%)	$9,050 (94.3%)	$9,594
2021	$1,782 (16.5%)	$8,987 (83.5%)	$10,769
2022	$1,844 (16.5%)	$9,323 (83.5%)	$11,168
2023	$1,693 (15.1%)	$9,554 (84.9%)	$11,247

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clay Springs Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 987^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1353^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay Springs Elementary)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay Springs Elementary)	69	57	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Springs Elementary)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay Springs Elementary)	71	55	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay Springs Elementary)	54	50	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay Springs Elementary)	64	43	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Clay Springs Elementary)	52	47	5%
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	758	714	5.8%
African American	98	96	2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	361	389	7.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	264	188	28.8%
Two or More Races	28	31	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	57.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Clay Springs 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
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
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
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
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
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1050	793	54	14.6	74.7%	198 (25.0%)	139 (17.5%)	379 (47.8%)	15 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	54.5	984^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.7	850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	134	52.0	47.0	58.0	69.0	52.0	39.0	100.0	66.0	$10,751	$1,750	$9,002
Sabal Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Wekiva Springs Rd	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3050	886	54	16.4	33.9%	523 (59.0%)	69 (7.8%)	220 (24.8%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.1%)	88.2	225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.3	136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.9%	89	70.0	72.0	80.0	85.0	80.0	72.0	100.0	68.0	$9,303	$987	$8,317
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Springs Elementary

What schools do graduates of Clay Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clay Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Piedmont Lakes Middle
High : Wekiva High

What is the racial makeup of Clay Springs Elementary?

Students at Clay Springs Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 26% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Clay Springs Elementary in?

Orange

Is Clay Springs Elementary a good school?

Clay Springs Elementary ranks 1462^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clay Springs Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 714 students attended Clay Springs Elementary.

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