Whispering Oak Elementary

Summary:

Whispering Oak Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Winter Garden, Florida, serving 825 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Orange County School District, Whispering Oak consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for exceptional academic achievement.

Whispering Oak's students significantly outperform district and state averages on standardized tests, with 94% of 5th-graders proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 61% in the Orange County district and 53% statewide. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 54.3% White, 9.33% African American, 23.64% Hispanic, 7.27% Asian, and 5.46% other races. This diversity is higher than many of the nearby schools, such as Windermere Elementary and Summerlake Elementary, which tend to have more homogeneous student populations.

Whispering Oak's academic excellence is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.4% to 17.4% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average and many nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (19.15%) compared to the district and state averages, as well as many of the surrounding schools. These factors may contribute to Whispering Oak's consistent performance and suggest a stable and supportive learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 656-7773

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,596

Students who attend Whispering Oak Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Orange High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 825

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

23.6%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whispering Oak Elementary ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.36. (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 (54.3%), Hispanic (23.6%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whispering Oak Elementary is 16.1. 94 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whispering Oak Elementary employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whispering Oak Elementary is $10,596. 106 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whispering Oak 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 Whispering Oak Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	72.12	482^nd	1786	73.0%
2008	71.15	501^st	1789	72.0%
2009	77.13	381^st	1847	79.4%
2010	77.64	381^st	1919	80.1%
2011	81.22	326^th	1985	83.6%
2012	79.26	362^nd	1984	81.8%
2013	94.56	47^th	2029	97.7%
2014	96.54	17^th	2064	99.2%
2016	95.45	45^th	2087	97.8%
2017	92.72	81^st	2112	96.2%
2018	91.28	118^th	2118	94.4%
2019	91.41	116^th	2182	94.7%
2021	92.86	106^th	2247	95.3%
2022	95.34	43^rd	2219	98.1%
2023	97.07	18^th	2240	99.2%
2024	96.36	29^th	2256	98.7%

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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 Whispering Oak Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	593	176	56	194	16	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2007	734	247	91	265	14	n/a	n/a	33	1384
2008	564	246	70	243	17	n/a	n/a	38	1178
2009	610	270	82	271	20	n/a	n/a	63	1316
2010	620	279	100	289	18	n/a	n/a	60	1366
2011	646	250	91	321	21	6	61	0	1396
2012	659	228	109	347	18	10	64	0	1435
2013	434	78	71	153	13	5	34	0	788
2014	399	79	73	153	9	5	36	0	754
2015	427	77	84	177	11	4	32	0	812
2016	486	64	73	187	8	6	38	0	862
2017	521	69	75	219	7	1	45	0	937
2018	572	75	73	223	5	1	36	0	985
2019	605	94	96	250	5	2	36	0	1088
2020	623	92	104	282	3	2	51	0	1157
2021	547	77	92	266	2	4	47	0	1035
2022	577	92	89	306	1	5	46	0	1116
2023	448	77	60	195	1	6	38	0	825

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 Whispering Oak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1035	58.0	17.8	37.7
2007	1384	83.0	16.7	34.4
2008	1178	77.0	15.3	39.1
2009	1316	82.8	16.2	39.2
2010	1366	83.0	16.4	45.4
2011	1396	84.0	16.6	42.7
2012	1435	87.0	16.4	39.1
2013	788	50.0	15.7	25.6
2014	754	49.0	15.3	28.5
2015	812	50.0	16.2	22
2016	862	55.0	15.6	24.5
2017	937	59.0	15.8	23.7
2018	985	67.0	14.7	20.8
2019	1088	67.0	16.2	19.2
2020	1157	72.0	16.0	21.3
2021	1035	72.0	14.3	21.1
2022	1116	68.0	16.4	15.1
2023	825	51.0	16.1	19.2

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 Whispering Oak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1035	58.0	17.8	37.7
2007	1384	83.0	16.7	34.4
2008	1178	77.0	15.3	39.1
2009	1316	82.8	16.2	39.2
2010	1366	83.0	16.4	45.4
2011	1396	84.0	16.6	42.7
2012	1435	87.0	16.4	39.1
2013	788	50.0	15.7	25.6
2014	754	49.0	15.3	28.5
2015	812	50.0	16.2	22
2016	862	55.0	15.6	24.5
2017	937	59.0	15.8	23.7
2018	985	67.0	14.7	20.8
2019	1088	67.0	16.2	19.2
2020	1157	72.0	16.0	21.3
2021	1035	72.0	14.3	21.1
2022	1116	68.0	16.4	15.1
2023	825	51.0	16.1	19.2

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 Whispering Oak Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$148 (1.8%)	$8,279 (98.2%)	$8,427
2019	$128 (1.6%)	$8,072 (98.4%)	$8,201
2020	$208 (2.4%)	$8,432 (97.6%)	$8,641
2021	$780 (8.4%)	$8,483 (91.6%)	$9,263
2022	$1,168 (12.4%)	$8,269 (87.6%)	$9,437
2023	$1,232 (11.6%)	$9,365 (88.4%)	$10,596

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whispering Oak Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 18^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Oak Elementary)	86	83	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whispering Oak Elementary)	85	84	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Oak Elementary)	87	85	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Oak Elementary)	83	93	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Oak Elementary)	78	84	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Oak Elementary)	83	86	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Whispering Oak Elementary)	74	93	19%
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	1088	825	24.2%
African American	94	77	18.1%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	96	60	37.5%
Hispanic	250	195	22%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	605	448	26%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	19.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Whispering Oak 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
Whispering Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-7773	825	51	16.1	19.2%	448 (54.3%)	77 (9.3%)	195 (23.6%)	60 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	38 (4.6%)	96.4	29^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.1	18^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%	11	86.0	78.0	88.0	90.0	86.0	94.0	94.0	$10,596	$1,232	$9,365
Sunridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14455 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0809	687	37	18.5	47.9%	192 (27.9%)	127 (18.5%)	285 (41.5%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.7%)	59.4	876^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.2%		54.9	972^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.6%	96	65.0	49.0	60.0	61.0	58.0	51.0	63.0	$9,299	$1,095	$8,205
Keenes Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5240 Keenes Pheasant Dr	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 654-1351	1,000	59	16.9	22.5%	500 (50.0%)	41 (4.1%)	309 (30.9%)	97 (9.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.7%)	93.7	78^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.8	119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.7%	41	85.0	77.0	80.0	82.0	82.0	86.0	83.0	$10,022	$1,369	$8,655
Ucp West Orange Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1441 Winter Garden-Vineland R	Orlando	34787	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	277	21	13.1	43.3%	76 (27.4%)	51 (18.4%)	130 (46.9%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	1	2248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.6	2195^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%	53	13.0	16.0	9.0	13.0	5.0	9.0	9.0	$15,782	$00	$15,782
Oakland Avenue Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	456 E Oakland Ave	Oakland	34760	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 877-2039	537	37	14.5	22.5%	340 (63.3%)	22 (4.1%)	115 (21.4%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.9%)	87	256^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.7%		71.7	592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%	336	71.0	78.0	74.0	74.0	82.0	65.0	93.0	$10,189	$00	$10,189
Tildenville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 Brick Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5054	613	38	16.1	35.1%	204 (33.3%)	85 (13.9%)	298 (48.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	73.1	570^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.7	487^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%	83	64.0	59.0	68.0	65.0	65.0	70.0	72.0	$10,011	$1,276	$8,734
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	6255 New Independence Pkwy	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 217-7727	848	48	17.6	22.4%	393 (46.3%)	28 (3.3%)	294 (34.7%)	91 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.7%)	89.1	207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.8	221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	90.1%	14	72.0	75.0	75.0	81.0	77.0	76.0	81.0	$8,588	$1,014	$7,574
Lake Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 Windermere Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-8888	622	38	16.3	22.5%	359 (57.7%)	65 (10.5%)	97 (15.6%)	56 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (6.4%)	94.7	57^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.1	63^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	97.2%	6	84.0	73.0	83.0	87.0	82.0	92.0	87.0	$11,067	$1,563	$9,504
Windermere Elementary	Public	K-5	11125 Park Ave	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 876-7520	610	38	16.0	10.2%	391 (64.1%)	25 (4.1%)	100 (16.4%)	65 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	96.4	28^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.1	45^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.0%	17	93.0	81.0	83.0	94.0	89.0	84.0	88.0	$10,982	$1,769	$9,213
Summerlake Elementary	Public	K-5	15450 Porter Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	748	47	15.9	16.4%	401 (53.6%)	24 (3.2%)	238 (31.8%)	58 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.2%)	90.9	144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%		95.1	44^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.0%	100	84.0	75.0	70.0	92.0	89.0	69.0	81.0	$9,309	$1,084	$8,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Whispering Oak Elementary

How many students attend Whispering Oak Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 825 students attended Whispering Oak Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Whispering Oak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whispering Oak Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Orange High

What is the racial makeup of Whispering Oak Elementary?

Students at Whispering Oak Elementary are 54% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Whispering Oak Elementary in?

Orange

Is Whispering Oak Elementary a good school?

Yes! Whispering Oak Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

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