Ventura Elementary School

Summary:

Ventura Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 811 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ventura Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (76.33%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, as well as lower percentages of White (10.97%) and African American (8.75%) students. The school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.8% in 2019-2020 to 34.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Ventura Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate at 42% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 55% and the district average of 49%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.13% to 62.71% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Boggy Creek Elementary and Cypress Elementary, Ventura Elementary's academic performance and other key metrics are generally similar, with all three schools performing below the state and district averages. However, the nearby Victory Charter School K-5 and Kissimmee Charter Academy have lower academic performance compared to Ventura Elementary. Ventura Elementary's performance is also notably lower than the nearby Meadow Woods Elementary, Stonewyck Elementary, and Oakshire Elementary in the Orange County school district, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 275 Waters Edge Dr
       Kissimmee, FL  34743


(407) 344-5040

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1645th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,511 Help


Students who attend Ventura Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Parkway Middle School
High:    Tohopekaliga High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  811

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.3%
White:
11.0%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ventura Elementary School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23rd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.18. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.3%), White (11%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ventura Elementary School is 18.4. 33 elementary schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ventura Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ventura Elementary School is $10,511, which is the 19th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Osceola:

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


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Rank History for Ventura Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.97 882nd 1688 47.7%
2007 34.68 1226th 1786 31.4%
2008 31.05 1327th 1789 25.8%
2009 20.54 1551st 1847 16.0%
2010 16.48 1690th 1919 11.9%
2011 20.54 1687th 1985 15.0%
2012 16.57 1737th 1984 12.4%
2013 26.16 1593rd 2029 21.5%
2014 32.58 1449th 2064 29.8%
2016 41.91 1222nd 2087 41.4%
2017 26.98 1575th 2112 25.4%
2018 25.59 1652nd 2118 22.0%
2019 24.31 1736th 2182 20.4%
2021 35.12 1443rd 2247 35.8%
2022 32.41 1500th 2219 32.4%
2023 29.67 1620th 2240 27.7%
2024 29.18 1645th 2256 27.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ventura Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 382 68 16 194 2 n/a n/a 0 662
1991 435 79 24 272 1 n/a n/a 0 811
1992 370 95 33 253 1 n/a n/a 0 752
1993 371 98 42 307 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1994 375 99 41 321 2 n/a n/a 0 838
1995 343 137 40 452 2 n/a n/a 0 974
1996 343 137 40 452 2 n/a n/a 0 974
1997 331 139 45 510 2 n/a n/a 0 1027
1998 336 135 49 560 1 n/a n/a 0 1081
1999 298 134 39 583 5 n/a n/a 0 1059
2000 256 146 45 612 4 n/a n/a 0 1063
2001 215 157 34 662 4 n/a n/a 0 1072
2002 178 134 33 695 3 n/a n/a 0 1043
2003 178 134 33 695 3 n/a n/a 0 1043
2004 146 111 29 722 2 n/a n/a 0 1010
2005 140 121 39 834 4 n/a n/a 0 1138
2006 131 111 36 838 6 n/a n/a 0 1122
2007 96 120 31 824 6 n/a n/a 79 1156
2008 90 104 28 814 4 n/a n/a 74 1114
2009 72 96 24 731 4 n/a n/a 76 1003
2010 59 84 22 716 13 n/a n/a 86 980
2011 62 82 7 702 6 5 32 0 896
2012 74 76 8 714 4 5 27 0 908
2013 74 95 10 763 2 2 21 0 967
2014 62 78 11 780 2 0 24 0 957
2015 66 71 8 794 1 1 19 0 960
2016 78 76 7 740 2 1 14 0 918
2017 67 97 5 738 2 1 12 0 922
2018 64 94 6 678 1 1 12 0 856
2019 51 89 4 697 1 4 16 0 862
2020 64 72 4 701 1 3 17 0 862
2021 67 76 4 638 1 1 19 0 806
2022 83 79 6 589 0 0 18 0 775
2023 89 71 8 619 3 0 21 0 811

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 Ventura Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 662 36.0 18.3 31.7
1991 811 44.0 18.4 36.5
1992 752 40.0 18.8 32.6
1993 819 42.0 19.5 40
1994 838 44.0 19.0 41.9
1995 974 47.0 20.7 48.2
1996 974 47.0 20.7 48.2
1997 1027 52.0 19.8 0
1998 1081 55.0 19.7 38.4
1999 1059 56.0 18.9 62.4
2000 1063 56.0 19.0 64.7
2001 1072 51.0 21.0 70
2002 1043 49.0 21.3 69.8
2003 1043 49.0 21.3 69.8
2004 1010 52.0 19.4 71.6
2005 1138 57.0 20.0 76.1
2006 1122 58.0 19.3 74.6
2007 1156 68.0 17.0 78
2008 1114 72.0 15.5 86.3
2009 1003 66.0 15.3 89.2
2010 980 57.0 17.1 86.8
2011 896 59.0 15.1 77.8
2012 908 62.0 14.6 71.5
2013 967 62.0 15.5 82.2
2014 957 61.0 15.6 79
2015 960 64.0 15.0 87.5
2016 918 60.0 15.3 60.5
2017 922 59.0 15.6 64.2
2018 856 57.0 15.0 54.6
2019 862 55.0 15.6 59.3
2020 862 54.0 15.9 56.1
2021 806 51.0 15.8 60.3
2022 775 49.0 15.8 62.7
2023 811 44.0 18.4 54.1

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 Ventura Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 662 36.0 18.3 31.7
1991 811 44.0 18.4 36.5
1992 752 40.0 18.8 32.6
1993 819 42.0 19.5 40
1994 838 44.0 19.0 41.9
1995 974 47.0 20.7 48.2
1996 974 47.0 20.7 48.2
1997 1027 52.0 19.8 0
1998 1081 55.0 19.7 38.4
1999 1059 56.0 18.9 62.4
2000 1063 56.0 19.0 64.7
2001 1072 51.0 21.0 70
2002 1043 49.0 21.3 69.8
2003 1043 49.0 21.3 69.8
2004 1010 52.0 19.4 71.6
2005 1138 57.0 20.0 76.1
2006 1122 58.0 19.3 74.6
2007 1156 68.0 17.0 78
2008 1114 72.0 15.5 86.3
2009 1003 66.0 15.3 89.2
2010 980 57.0 17.1 86.8
2011 896 59.0 15.1 77.8
2012 908 62.0 14.6 71.5
2013 967 62.0 15.5 82.2
2014 957 61.0 15.6 79
2015 960 64.0 15.0 87.5
2016 918 60.0 15.3 60.5
2017 922 59.0 15.6 64.2
2018 856 57.0 15.0 54.6
2019 862 55.0 15.6 59.3
2020 862 54.0 15.9 56.1
2021 806 51.0 15.8 60.3
2022 775 49.0 15.8 62.7
2023 811 44.0 18.4 54.1

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 Ventura Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $746 (9.5%) $7,091 (90.5%) $7,837
2019 $829 (10.1%) $7,380 (89.9%) $8,209
2020 $932 (10.9%) $7,591 (89.1%) $8,523
2021 $1,653 (17.3%) $7,923 (82.7%) $9,576
2022 $1,985 (19.4%) $8,268 (80.6%) $10,253
2023 $2,227 (21.2%) $8,284 (78.8%) $10,511

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ventura Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1736th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1620th of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ventura Elementary School)5036
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)5145
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ventura Elementary School)5430
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)5445
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ventura Elementary School)4744
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)5146
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ventura Elementary School)4344
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)5348
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ventura Elementary School)3755
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4846
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ventura Elementary School)4548
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)4838
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Ventura Elementary School)2938
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Osceola)4540
 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 Students862811
 5.9%
African American8971
 20.2%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic697619
 11.2%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White5189
 74.5%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%54.1%
 5.2%


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Students who attend Ventura Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkway Middle School
High : Tohopekaliga High School

Students at Ventura Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 11% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Ventura Elementary School ranks 1645th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 811 students attended Ventura Elementary School.


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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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