Hickory Tree Elementary School

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Hickory Tree Elementary School ranks 849 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hickory Tree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saint Cloud, Florida, serving 795 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Osceola School District. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools.

Hickory Tree Elementary has a more balanced racial composition than surrounding schools, with 45.03% White, 43.9% Hispanic, and 5.03% African American students. The school consistently outperforms the Osceola district and the state of Florida on standardized tests, including a 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 62% in 2023-2024, compared to 42% for Osceola and 53% for Florida. While Hickory Tree's chronic absenteeism rate has increased to 24.1% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than nearby schools like Partin Settlement Elementary (34.1%) and Neptune Elementary (35.5%).

Hickory Tree's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, higher spending per student ($10,316 in 2022-2023), and lower student-teacher ratio (15.5 in 2022-2023) suggest the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning. While Hickory Tree outperforms the district and state in many areas, some nearby schools, such as Canoe Creek K-8 and Michigan Avenue Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance in specific grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2355 Old Hickory Tree Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34772

(407) 891-3120

District: Osceola

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,316

Students who attend Hickory Tree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harmony Middle School
High:	Harmony High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 795

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

43.9%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hickory Tree Elementary School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.62. (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 (45%), Hispanic (43.9%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickory Tree Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 11^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Hickory Tree Elementary School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory Tree Elementary School is $10,316, which is the 21^st highest among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hickory Tree 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 Hickory Tree Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	58.83	708^th	1688	58.1%
2007	63.54	685^th	1786	61.6%
2008	58.58	769^th	1789	57.0%
2009	62.78	716^th	1847	61.2%
2010	58.77	841^st	1919	56.2%
2011	59.87	843^rd	1985	57.5%
2012	62.90	739^th	1984	62.8%
2013	59.82	804^th	2029	60.4%
2014	62.51	754^th	2064	63.5%
2016	78.77	407^th	2087	80.5%
2017	65.39	717^th	2112	66.1%
2018	54.15	932^nd	2118	56.0%
2019	55.80	946^th	2182	56.6%
2021	66.90	712^th	2247	68.3%
2022	56.75	920^th	2219	58.5%
2023	67.29	680^th	2240	69.6%
2024	60.62	849^th	2256	62.4%

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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 Hickory Tree Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	444	29	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1989	618	28	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1990	679	21	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1991	594	27	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
1992	627	28	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
1993	706	21	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1994	749	16	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1995	749	16	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
1996	749	16	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
1997	779	6	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1998	797	13	9	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
1999	820	18	10	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2000	829	20	11	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	895
2001	830	18	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	887
2002	712	20	7	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	779
2003	712	20	7	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	779
2004	659	15	6	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
2005	660	18	7	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	734
2006	678	16	2	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	772
2007	743	20	11	118	2	n/a	n/a	39	933
2008	735	30	14	125	1	n/a	n/a	38	943
2009	370	16	9	125	1	n/a	n/a	42	563
2010	340	18	11	109	0	n/a	n/a	55	533
2011	439	31	10	140	0	1	20	0	641
2012	441	36	8	130	0	2	26	0	643
2013	446	34	10	131	0	2	32	0	655
2014	472	30	8	154	0	3	32	0	699
2015	506	37	11	163	1	3	32	0	753
2016	471	30	5	169	3	2	35	0	715
2017	491	33	6	231	3	1	25	0	790
2018	549	46	7	275	3	1	22	0	903
2019	598	47	5	321	6	1	28	0	1006
2020	555	50	6	345	4	2	29	0	991
2021	291	23	3	242	1	0	19	0	579
2022	319	29	6	298	0	0	24	0	676
2023	358	40	9	349	0	1	38	0	795

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 Hickory Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	490	28.0	17.5	27.6
1989	666	32.0	20.8	29.3
1990	723	36.0	20.0	35.7
1991	646	33.0	19.5	32.7
1992	674	32.0	21.0	27.7
1993	760	38.0	20.0	30.7
1994	790	37.0	21.4	30.1
1995	797	39.0	20.4	29
1996	797	39.0	20.4	29
1997	823	43.0	19.1	0
1998	855	44.0	19.4	22.2
1999	878	47.0	18.7	36
2000	895	48.0	18.6	35.9
2001	887	47.0	18.9	33.8
2002	779	45.0	17.3	34.8
2003	779	45.0	17.3	34.8
2004	716	42.0	17.0	37.8
2005	734	41.0	17.9	34.5
2006	772	45.0	17.2	35.4
2007	933	58.0	16.1	33.6
2008	943	63.0	15.0	36.9
2009	563	37.8	15.0	47.2
2010	533	35.0	15.2	51.5
2011	641	39.5	16.2	48
2012	643	42.5	15.1	50.4
2013	655	44.0	14.8	53.1
2014	699	45.0	15.5	54.1
2015	753	48.0	15.6	61.5
2016	715	51.0	14.0	56.9
2017	790	51.0	15.4	45.4
2018	903	63.0	14.3	32.9
2019	1006	67.0	15.0	36.8
2020	991	62.0	15.9	33.9
2021	579	41.0	14.1	44.4
2022	676	41.0	16.4	41.7
2023	795	51.0	15.5	48.2

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 Hickory Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	490	28.0	17.5	27.6
1989	666	32.0	20.8	29.3
1990	723	36.0	20.0	35.7
1991	646	33.0	19.5	32.7
1992	674	32.0	21.0	27.7
1993	760	38.0	20.0	30.7
1994	790	37.0	21.4	30.1
1995	797	39.0	20.4	29
1996	797	39.0	20.4	29
1997	823	43.0	19.1	0
1998	855	44.0	19.4	22.2
1999	878	47.0	18.7	36
2000	895	48.0	18.6	35.9
2001	887	47.0	18.9	33.8
2002	779	45.0	17.3	34.8
2003	779	45.0	17.3	34.8
2004	716	42.0	17.0	37.8
2005	734	41.0	17.9	34.5
2006	772	45.0	17.2	35.4
2007	933	58.0	16.1	33.6
2008	943	63.0	15.0	36.9
2009	563	37.8	15.0	47.2
2010	533	35.0	15.2	51.5
2011	641	39.5	16.2	48
2012	643	42.5	15.1	50.4
2013	655	44.0	14.8	53.1
2014	699	45.0	15.5	54.1
2015	753	48.0	15.6	61.5
2016	715	51.0	14.0	56.9
2017	790	51.0	15.4	45.4
2018	903	63.0	14.3	32.9
2019	1006	67.0	15.0	36.8
2020	991	62.0	15.9	33.9
2021	579	41.0	14.1	44.4
2022	676	41.0	16.4	41.7
2023	795	51.0	15.5	48.2

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 Hickory Tree Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$637 (8.6%)	$6,764 (91.4%)	$7,401
2019	$467 (6.0%)	$7,372 (94.0%)	$7,839
2020	$486 (6.1%)	$7,469 (93.9%)	$7,956
2021	$1,371 (12.7%)	$9,383 (87.3%)	$10,754
2022	$1,468 (14.8%)	$8,476 (85.2%)	$9,944
2023	$1,770 (17.2%)	$8,547 (82.9%)	$10,316

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Tree Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 946^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 680^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Tree Elementary School)	61	53	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickory Tree Elementary School)	70	60	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Tree Elementary School)	65	66	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Tree Elementary School)	62	80	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Tree Elementary School)	56	47	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Tree Elementary School)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hickory Tree Elementary School)	54	58	4%
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	795	21%
African American	47	40	14.9%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	321	349	8.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	598	358	40.1%
Two or More Races	28	38	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	48.2%	11.4%

Schools Near Hickory Tree 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
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	795	51	15.5	48.2%	358 (45.0%)	40 (5.0%)	349 (43.9%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	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
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	615	39	15.7	30.7%	294 (47.8%)	24 (3.9%)	281 (45.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	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
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	807	50	16.3	43.1%	326 (40.4%)	37 (4.6%)	402 (49.8%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	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
Mater Academy At St Cloud	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 343-2434	546	25	21.8	64.5%	108 (19.8%)	24 (4.4%)	376 (68.9%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.7%)	38.6	1376^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.0%		29.5	1626^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.4%	250	49.0	46.0	48.0	65.0	59.0	54.0	44.0	49.0	35.0	47.0	29.0	58.0	51.0	42.0	92.0			71.0	$8,398	$842	$7,556
St. Cloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Budinger Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3160	848	50	16.9	54.8%	335 (39.5%)	54 (6.4%)	407 (48.0%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	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
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 5th St	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3220	770	49	15.7	54.0%	266 (34.5%)	34 (4.4%)	421 (54.7%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.3%)	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
Bridgeprep Academy Of St.Cloud	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 Street	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 250-8968	558	37	15.0	16.8%	96 (17.2%)	45 (8.1%)	387 (69.4%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.0%)	36.9	1434^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.4%		59.1	865^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.4%	569	48.0	54.0	59.0	40.0	48.0	53.0	33.0	46.0	52.0	35.0	49.0	42.0	54.0	43.0	60.0			69.0	$9,107	$356	$8,751
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	1,182	65	18.3	50.8%	396 (33.5%)	61 (5.2%)	675 (57.1%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.1%)	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
Neptune Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Betsy Ross Ln	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 892-8387	993	58	17.1	46.3%	174 (17.5%)	64 (6.4%)	698 (70.3%)	20 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.4%)	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
Partin Settlement Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2434 Remington Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 518-2000	812	55	14.8	71.2%	144 (17.7%)	92 (11.3%)	527 (64.9%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Tree Elementary School

How many students attend Hickory Tree Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 795 students attended Hickory Tree Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Tree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hickory Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harmony Middle School
High : Harmony High School

What district is Hickory Tree Elementary School in?

Osceola

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Tree Elementary School?

Students at Hickory Tree Elementary School are 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Hickory Tree Elementary School a good school?

Hickory Tree Elementary School ranks 849^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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