Ventura Elementary School

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

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:
1645^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,511

Students who attend Ventura Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkway Middle School
High:	Tohopekaliga High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 811

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.3%

White:

11.0%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ventura Elementary School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.18. (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 (76.3%), White (11%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Ventura Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ventura Elementary School is $10,511, which is the 19^th 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 58^th 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
2006	48.97	882^nd	1688	47.7%
2007	34.68	1226^th	1786	31.4%
2008	31.05	1327^th	1789	25.8%
2009	20.54	1551^st	1847	16.0%
2010	16.48	1690^th	1919	11.9%
2011	20.54	1687^th	1985	15.0%
2012	16.57	1737^th	1984	12.4%
2013	26.16	1593^rd	2029	21.5%
2014	32.58	1449^th	2064	29.8%
2016	41.91	1222^nd	2087	41.4%
2017	26.98	1575^th	2112	25.4%
2018	25.59	1652^nd	2118	22.0%
2019	24.31	1736^th	2182	20.4%
2021	35.12	1443^rd	2247	35.8%
2022	32.41	1500^th	2219	32.4%
2023	29.67	1620^th	2240	27.7%
2024	29.18	1645^th	2256	27.1%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ventura Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1736^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1620^th 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)	50	36	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ventura Elementary School)	54	30	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ventura Elementary School)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ventura Elementary School)	43	44	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ventura Elementary School)	37	55	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ventura Elementary School)	45	48	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ventura Elementary School)	29	38	9%
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	862	811	5.9%
African American	89	71	20.2%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	697	619	11.2%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	51	89	74.5%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	54.1%	5.2%

Schools Near Ventura 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ventura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Waters Edge Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5040	811	44	18.4	54.1%	89 (11.0%)	71 (8.8%)	619 (76.3%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	29.2	1645^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%		29.7	1620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%	25	42.0	43.0	42.0				49.0	40.0	53.0				36.0					$10,511	$2,227	$8,284
Boggy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5060	642	39	16.4	59.2%	71 (11.1%)	67 (10.4%)	492 (76.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	24.8	1773^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%		15	2026^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%	253	33.0	37.0	52.0				39.0	35.0	43.0				45.0					$11,049	$2,280	$8,769
Wyndham Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14360 Wyndham Lakes Blvd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2347	584	40	14.6	54.8%	72 (12.3%)	84 (14.4%)	390 (66.8%)	24 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	65.3	745^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.0%		58.9	868^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%	123	63.0	56.0	67.0				55.0	62.0	64.0				63.0					$11,971	$1,931	$10,040
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2251 Lakeside Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5000	498	34	14.6	61.6%	60 (12.0%)	51 (10.2%)	374 (75.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	22.7	1832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		14.6	2038^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%	206	36.0	43.0	38.0				38.0	47.0	40.0				35.0					$12,883	$2,795	$10,088
Stonewyck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Stonewyck Street	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	610	34	17.9	50.0%	76 (12.5%)	93 (15.2%)	405 (66.4%)	22 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	65.8	731^st of 2256 public elementary schools	67.6%		63.5	761^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.0%	30	64.0	58.0	53.0				65.0	70.0	58.0				62.0					$6,625	$644	$5,981
Kissimmee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2850 Bill Beck Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 847-1400	620	39	15.8	100.0%	73 (11.8%)	53 (8.5%)	473 (76.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	15.9	2010^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		24.4	1757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.6%	253	53.0	29.0	36.0	36.0	35.0	37.0	45.0	16.0	32.0	22.0	25.0	51.0	31.0	35.0	67.0	100.0	49.0	$8,598	$1,544	$7,054
Lincoln-Marti Charter Schools(Osceola Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	2700 SW 8th St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 530-5000	87	0		21.8%	22 (25.3%)	2 (2.3%)	62 (71.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.2	1817^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		55.6	957^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.3%	860	36.0	40.0					55.0	33.0										$8,073	$00	$8,073
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14501 Oakshire Blvd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2500	527	31	17.0	52.4%	53 (10.1%)	52 (9.9%)	401 (76.1%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	62.2	817^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.5	707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.4%	110	53.0	65.0	54.0				68.0	67.0	62.0				51.0					$9,996	$1,373	$8,623
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Mill Slough Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3660	752	42	17.9	59.4%	94 (12.5%)	98 (13.0%)	534 (71.0%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	10.4	2145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.9	2084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	61	39.0	26.0	32.0				39.0	32.0	22.0				19.0					$10,200	$2,014	$8,186
Island Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2050 Celebration Blvd	Kissimmee	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(407) 870-4600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	54.0	48.0	42.0				71.0	51.0	33.0				35.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Ventura Elementary School

How many students attend Ventura Elementary School?

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

Is Ventura Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Ventura Elementary School in?

Osceola

What schools do graduates of Ventura Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Parkway Middle School
High : Tohopekaliga High School

What is the racial makeup of Ventura Elementary School?

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

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