St. Cloud Elementary School

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St. Cloud Elementary School ranks 978 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

St. Cloud Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Cloud, Florida, serving 848 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Osceola School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. However, the school faces challenges with rising chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, St. Cloud Elementary School shines, with 63% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49% in the Osceola district and 55% statewide. In Math, 72% of 3rd graders at St. Cloud Elementary were proficient or better, outpacing the district's 52% and the state's 60%. This trend continues in 4th and 5th grade, demonstrating the school's consistent academic excellence. Interestingly, nearby Canoe Creek K-8 also exhibits strong academic performance, with 90% of its 8th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra 1.

While St. Cloud Elementary School's academic achievements are commendable, the school faces some challenges. Chronic absenteeism has risen sharply, from 8.2% in 2019-2020 to 26.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (54.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The district and school should work to address these issues, ensuring that all students have the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2701 Budinger Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769

(407) 891-3160

District: Osceola

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,857

Students who attend St. Cloud Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St. Cloud Middle School
High:	St. Cloud High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.6%

White:

40.5%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Cloud Elementary School ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.69. (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: Hispanic (47.6%), White (40.5%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Cloud Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 10^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare St. Cloud Elementary School employs 48.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Cloud Elementary School is $9,857. 23 elementary schools in the Osceola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

St. Cloud Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Cloud Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	69.19	555^th	1786	68.9%
2008	73.40	450^th	1789	74.8%
2009	75.38	408^th	1847	77.9%
2010	76.09	409^th	1919	78.7%
2011	70.12	591^st	1985	70.2%
2012	78.18	390^th	1984	80.3%
2013	78.22	385^th	2029	81.0%
2014	71.80	532^nd	2064	74.2%
2016	67.78	651^st	2087	68.8%
2017	71.37	589^th	2112	72.1%
2018	73.59	519^th	2118	75.5%
2019	66.04	706^th	2182	67.6%
2021	67.88	687^th	2247	69.4%
2022	58.84	863^rd	2219	61.1%
2023	45.37	1203^rd	2240	46.3%
2024	54.69	978^th	2256	56.6%

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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 St. Cloud Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	550	20	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1989	472	20	3	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1990	518	26	2	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
1991	562	23	0	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1992	567	26	4	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1993	625	26	4	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1994	596	36	3	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
1995	611	25	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1996	611	25	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1997	614	21	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1998	602	26	2	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1999	575	21	2	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2000	554	8	1	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	549	9	2	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2002	576	9	5	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2003	576	9	5	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2004	581	14	5	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	735
2005	590	14	4	149	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2006	517	22	7	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	795
2007	604	28	17	321	2	n/a	n/a	65	1037
2008	645	42	12	314	1	n/a	n/a	54	1068
2009	481	37	12	263	0	n/a	n/a	48	841
2010	461	29	13	266	4	n/a	n/a	64	837
2011	524	40	15	282	5	0	32	0	898
2012	545	42	17	280	5	0	31	0	920
2013	512	27	23	303	6	1	36	0	908
2014	524	44	25	330	7	1	33	0	964
2015	513	36	28	358	7	1	27	0	970
2016	481	39	24	389	6	1	23	0	963
2017	462	51	23	402	6	1	30	0	975
2018	473	58	15	443	6	1	29	0	1025
2019	435	60	13	455	3	1	39	0	1006
2020	416	70	15	435	3	1	31	0	971
2021	359	57	9	395	2	2	34	0	858
2022	321	55	5	387	1	0	37	0	806
2023	335	54	10	407	1	0	41	0	848
2024	309	42	13	363	0	0	36	0	763

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 St. Cloud Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	33.0	18.1	26.3
1989	520	27.0	19.2	26.3
1990	589	32.0	18.4	24.6
1991	649	33.0	19.6	32.8
1992	638	33.0	19.3	25.4
1993	700	36.0	19.4	29
1994	681	34.0	20.0	31.7
1995	674	33.0	20.4	28.2
1996	674	33.0	20.4	28.2
1997	673	31.0	21.7	0
1998	663	33.0	20.1	22
1999	633	33.0	19.2	32.9
2000	616	34.0	18.1	29.9
2001	627	33.0	19.0	31.4
2002	685	36.0	19.0	38.4
2003	685	36.0	19.0	38.4
2004	735	38.0	19.3	39.6
2005	758	41.0	18.5	47.6
2006	795	46.0	17.3	47.4
2007	1037	54.0	19.2	43.9
2008	1068	62.0	17.2	48.4
2009	841	54.4	15.6	49.1
2010	837	54.0	15.5	46.8
2011	898	58.5	15.3	45.4
2012	920	61.5	14.9	45.5
2013	908	60.0	15.1	53.2
2014	964	63.0	15.3	52.7
2015	970	65.0	14.9	59.2
2016	963	62.0	15.5	58.3
2017	975	64.0	15.2	56.3
2018	1025	65.0	15.7	50
2019	1006	65.0	15.4	34
2020	971	66.0	14.7	36
2021	858	59.0	14.5	38.2
2022	806	54.0	14.9	41.8
2023	848	50.0	16.9	54.8
2024	763	48.5	15.7	60.4

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 St. Cloud Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	598	33.0	18.1	26.3
1989	520	27.0	19.2	26.3
1990	589	32.0	18.4	24.6
1991	649	33.0	19.6	32.8
1992	638	33.0	19.3	25.4
1993	700	36.0	19.4	29
1994	681	34.0	20.0	31.7
1995	674	33.0	20.4	28.2
1996	674	33.0	20.4	28.2
1997	673	31.0	21.7	0
1998	663	33.0	20.1	22
1999	633	33.0	19.2	32.9
2000	616	34.0	18.1	29.9
2001	627	33.0	19.0	31.4
2002	685	36.0	19.0	38.4
2003	685	36.0	19.0	38.4
2004	735	38.0	19.3	39.6
2005	758	41.0	18.5	47.6
2006	795	46.0	17.3	47.4
2007	1037	54.0	19.2	43.9
2008	1068	62.0	17.2	48.4
2009	841	54.4	15.6	49.1
2010	837	54.0	15.5	46.8
2011	898	58.5	15.3	45.4
2012	920	61.5	14.9	45.5
2013	908	60.0	15.1	53.2
2014	964	63.0	15.3	52.7
2015	970	65.0	14.9	59.2
2016	963	62.0	15.5	58.3
2017	975	64.0	15.2	56.3
2018	1025	65.0	15.7	50
2019	1006	65.0	15.4	34
2020	971	66.0	14.7	36
2021	858	59.0	14.5	38.2
2022	806	54.0	14.9	41.8
2023	848	50.0	16.9	54.8
2024	763	48.5	15.7	60.4

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 St. Cloud Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$293 (4.2%)	$6,617 (95.8%)	$6,910
2019	$433 (5.7%)	$7,228 (94.4%)	$7,660
2020	$553 (6.8%)	$7,623 (93.2%)	$8,176
2021	$1,320 (14.1%)	$8,011 (85.9%)	$9,331
2022	$1,271 (13.0%)	$8,517 (87.0%)	$9,788
2023	$1,658 (16.8%)	$8,198 (83.2%)	$9,857

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Cloud Elementary School

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 706^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1203^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Cloud Elementary School)	61	62	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Cloud Elementary School)	74	59	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Cloud Elementary School)	60	63	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Cloud Elementary School)	68	75	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Cloud Elementary School)	61	53	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Cloud Elementary School)	65	47	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (St. Cloud Elementary School)	64	43	21%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	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	1006	848	15.7%
African American	60	54	10%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	455	407	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	435	335	23%
Two or More Races	39	41	5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34%	54.8%	20.8%

Schools Near St. Cloud Elementary School

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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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
St. Cloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Budinger Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3160	763	49	15.7	60.4%	309 (40.5%)	42 (5.5%)	363 (47.6%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	54.7	978^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.6%		45.4	1203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%	225	63.0	51.0	54.0				72.0	59.0	44.0				52.0						$9,857	$1,658	$8,198
Osceola Center For Early Learning	Public	PK	1200 Vermont Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 870-4911	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 5th St	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3220	773	49	15.7	56.7%	267 (34.5%)	34 (4.4%)	421 (54.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.0%)	50.2	1085^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.9%		40.3	1329^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.7%	244	56.0	54.0	58.0				59.0	44.0	51.0				53.0						$11,302	$2,108	$9,194
Michigan Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 S Michigan Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3140	904	53	17.0	50.1%	330 (36.5%)	55 (6.1%)	461 (51.0%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.5%)	51.8	1049^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%		57.5	900^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.8%	149	51.0	40.0	56.0				59.0	53.0	60.0				60.0						$10,676	$2,116	$8,559
Neptune Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Betsy Ross Ln	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 892-8387	978	52	18.8	51.4%	158 (16.2%)	75 (7.7%)	694 (71.0%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.9%)	34.8	1496^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.7%		34.3	1488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.6%	8	46.0	41.0	41.0				53.0	50.0	52.0				44.0						$9,648	$1,971	$7,676
Creative Inspiration Journey School Of St Cloud	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2030 Old Hickory Tree Rd	Saint Cloud	34772	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 949-0056	590	38	15.5	19.5%	236 (40.0%)	34 (5.8%)	303 (51.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	34.2	1513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.9%		30.3	1604^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.4%	91	62.0	53.0	38.0	50.0	53.0	38.0	51.0	46.0	27.0	24.0	51.0	41.0	40.0	38.0				64.0	$7,602	$1,389	$6,213
Hickory Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2355 Old Hickory Tree Rd	Saint Cloud	34772	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 891-3120	984	59	16.6	47.8%	404 (41.1%)	61 (6.2%)	456 (46.3%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.2%)	60.6	849^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.4%		67.3	680^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%	169	63.0	47.0	57.0				67.0	51.0	68.0				62.0						$10,316	$1,770	$8,547
Canoe Creek K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3600 Canoe Creek Road	Saint Cloud	34772	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 891-7320	1,197	72	16.7	51.7%	395 (33.0%)	50 (4.2%)	698 (58.3%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.3%)	77.8	462^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.5%		76.1	481^st of 2240 public elementary schools	78.5%	19	67.0	72.0	58.0	66.0	67.0	75.0	90.0	79.0	63.0	66.0	68.0	72.0	71.0	57.0	100.0	96.0	100.0	90.0	$8,910	$1,392	$7,518
Partin Settlement Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2434 Remington Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 518-2000	764	53	14.4	74.1%	138 (18.1%)	88 (11.5%)	495 (64.8%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	37	1433^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.5%		36.9	1420^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%	13	42.0	53.0	52.0				45.0	50.0	45.0				49.0						$11,023	$2,103	$8,920
P. M. Wells Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2426 Remington Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-1020	416	29	14.3	74.3%	59 (14.2%)	40 (9.6%)	299 (71.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	37.5	1415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.3%		33.1	1520^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%	105	30.0	67.0	48.0	43.0	58.0	52.0	63.0	56.0	30.0	35.0	27.0	52.0	41.0		76.0		57.0	59.0	$9,252	$00	$9,252

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Cloud Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of St. Cloud Elementary School?

Students at St. Cloud Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of St. Cloud Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St. Cloud Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Cloud Middle School
High : St. Cloud High School

How many students attend St. Cloud Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 763 students attended St. Cloud Elementary School.

What district is St. Cloud Elementary School in?

Osceola

Is St. Cloud Elementary School a good school?

St. Cloud Elementary School ranks 978^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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