Little River Elementary

Summary:

Little River Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 380 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Orange County School District.

While Little River Elementary shares a similar demographic context with nearby schools, its academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.95%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 33.13% to 82.01% Hispanic. Academically, Little River's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are notably below the Orange County and Florida averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.3% in 2018-2019 to 35.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 25.7% to 46.4% range of nearby schools.

While the school and district have increased spending per student at Little River Elementary, from $10,085 in 2020-2021 to $13,283 in 2022-2023, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 1322 out of 2118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1724 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance has not kept pace with other elementary schools in the state, despite the increased investment. Nearby schools like Lawton Chiles Elementary and Deerwood Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, indicating that more targeted interventions may be needed to improve outcomes for the students at Little River Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Caswell Dr
       Orlando, FL  32825


(407) 249-6360

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1724th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,283 Help


Students who attend Little River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Union Park Middle
High:    Colonial High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.9%
African American:
20.5%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Little River Elementary ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 131st among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.9%), African American (20.5%), White (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little River Elementary is 14.6, which is the 31st best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Little River Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little River Elementary is $13,283, which is the 32nd highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Little River Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Little River Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.01 1533rd 1688 9.2%
2007 13.91 1619th 1786 9.4%
2008 14.50 1618th 1789 9.6%
2009 14.93 1654th 1847 10.4%
2010 18.69 1651st 1919 14.0%
2011 36.94 1328th 1985 33.1%
2012 39.30 1228th 1984 38.1%
2013 35.58 1340th 2029 34.0%
2014 40.40 1242nd 2064 39.8%
2016 40.73 1246th 2087 40.3%
2017 45.91 1144th 2112 45.8%
2018 39.02 1322nd 2118 37.6%
2019 20.65 1825th 2182 16.4%
2021 28.63 1607th 2247 28.5%
2022 36.19 1413th 2219 36.3%
2023 40.95 1308th 2240 41.6%
2024 26.51 1724th 2256 23.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 17, 2012

Open Quote The school seems underemployed. When I drop off my child in the mornings, there is NO teacher present on most days leaving the child to walk alone into the school. Also, at dismissal parents have a green pass with the child's name which is supposed to be taken out prior to pick up, however, most days there are NO teachers walking the children to the cars leaving the children to walk to the cars alone and the majority of the time the ladies outside do not check for the green pass. This school needs to improve their security and have more teacher presence outside the school in the mornings and afternoons. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Little River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 442 34 26 61 3 n/a n/a 0 566
1993 448 38 22 78 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1994 454 44 20 122 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 446 69 11 177 3 n/a n/a 0 706
1996 446 69 11 177 3 n/a n/a 0 706
1997 428 68 13 200 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1998 417 56 10 231 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 429 75 16 270 3 n/a n/a 0 793
2000 413 78 17 368 2 n/a n/a 0 878
2001 394 69 15 409 3 n/a n/a 0 890
2002 302 83 10 496 3 n/a n/a 0 894
2003 302 83 10 496 3 n/a n/a 0 894
2004 269 89 16 577 1 n/a n/a 0 952
2005 263 98 5 688 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
2006 252 106 9 708 1 n/a n/a 0 1076
2007 213 116 12 718 1 n/a n/a 41 1101
2008 187 105 24 676 1 n/a n/a 35 1028
2009 156 106 23 600 0 n/a n/a 35 920
2010 145 90 13 564 0 n/a n/a 28 840
2011 116 86 7 518 1 1 15 0 744
2012 84 65 15 256 0 0 12 0 432
2013 68 81 14 267 0 1 9 0 440
2014 63 88 12 291 0 2 9 0 465
2015 73 81 13 304 2 3 7 0 483
2016 50 67 13 311 1 3 7 0 452
2017 43 62 13 296 0 3 6 0 423
2018 35 51 13 283 0 2 8 0 392
2019 31 70 14 307 0 3 12 0 437
2020 37 67 10 278 1 3 15 0 411
2021 38 60 17 283 2 1 6 0 407
2022 43 80 16 274 2 2 7 0 424
2023 37 78 14 243 2 1 5 0 380

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 Little River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 566 30.0 18.8 n/a
1993 588 29.0 20.3 1.7
1994 640 31.0 20.6 17.5
1995 706 34.0 20.8 19.3
1996 706 34.0 20.8 19.3
1997 710 40.0 17.8 45.4
1998 715 44.0 16.3 39.4
1999 793 45.0 17.6 59.1
2000 878 54.0 16.3 60.9
2001 890 58.0 15.3 65.7
2002 894 60.0 14.9 72.1
2003 894 60.0 14.9 72.1
2004 952 62.0 15.4 72.1
2005 1054 68.0 15.5 75.9
2006 1076 71.0 15.2 74.1
2007 1101 70.0 15.7 78.4
2008 1028 70.0 14.7 76.5
2009 920 58.3 16.1 79.7
2010 840 50.0 16.8 84.4
2011 744 54.0 13.7 83.2
2012 432 30.0 14.4 78.2
2013 440 30.0 14.6 90.5
2014 465 33.0 14.0 99.4
2015 483 34.0 14.2 99.4
2016 452 32.0 14.1 99.3
2017 423 29.0 14.5 88.9
2018 392 29.0 13.5 66.6
2019 437 29.0 15.0 67.5
2020 411 29.0 14.1 86.4
2021 407 26.0 15.6 69.3
2022 424 29.0 14.6 71.9
2023 380 26.0 14.6 75

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 Little River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 566 30.0 18.8 n/a
1993 588 29.0 20.3 1.7
1994 640 31.0 20.6 17.5
1995 706 34.0 20.8 19.3
1996 706 34.0 20.8 19.3
1997 710 40.0 17.8 45.4
1998 715 44.0 16.3 39.4
1999 793 45.0 17.6 59.1
2000 878 54.0 16.3 60.9
2001 890 58.0 15.3 65.7
2002 894 60.0 14.9 72.1
2003 894 60.0 14.9 72.1
2004 952 62.0 15.4 72.1
2005 1054 68.0 15.5 75.9
2006 1076 71.0 15.2 74.1
2007 1101 70.0 15.7 78.4
2008 1028 70.0 14.7 76.5
2009 920 58.3 16.1 79.7
2010 840 50.0 16.8 84.4
2011 744 54.0 13.7 83.2
2012 432 30.0 14.4 78.2
2013 440 30.0 14.6 90.5
2014 465 33.0 14.0 99.4
2015 483 34.0 14.2 99.4
2016 452 32.0 14.1 99.3
2017 423 29.0 14.5 88.9
2018 392 29.0 13.5 66.6
2019 437 29.0 15.0 67.5
2020 411 29.0 14.1 86.4
2021 407 26.0 15.6 69.3
2022 424 29.0 14.6 71.9
2023 380 26.0 14.6 75

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Little River Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $901 (9.4%) $8,709 (90.6%) $9,610
2019 $466 (5.3%) $8,407 (94.8%) $8,872
2020 $1,163 (10.6%) $9,767 (89.4%) $10,931
2021 $1,736 (17.2%) $8,349 (82.8%) $10,085
2022 $2,568 (22.4%) $8,883 (77.6%) $11,451
2023 $3,163 (23.8%) $10,120 (76.2%) $13,283

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1825th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1308th of 2240 Elementary schools
 25.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little River Elementary)4346
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little River Elementary)5156
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little River Elementary)4253
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little River Elementary)5253
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Little River Elementary)3543
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Little River Elementary)2735
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Little River Elementary)3859
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Orange)5459
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437380
 13%
African American7078
 11.4%
American Indian02
Asian1414
Hispanic307243
 20.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White3137
 19.4%
Two or More Races125
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.5%75%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Little River Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Little River Elementary.

Students at Little River Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 21% African American, 10% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Little River Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Florida elementary schools.

Students who attend Little River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Park Middle
High : Colonial High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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