Deerwood Elementary School

Summary:

Deerwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 530 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerwood Elementary faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 45.2% over the past few years - significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Osceola district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 42% in Osceola and 53% statewide. Additionally, Deerwood has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.7% to 74.3%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Deerwood Elementary to nearby schools in the Osceola district, it consistently performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. For example, Sunrise Elementary, located just 4.84 miles away, has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. Deerwood Elementary's performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 1,395 and 2,000 out of over 2,000 Florida elementary schools, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions and support to drive academic improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3701 Marigold Ave
       Kissimmee, FL  34758


(407) 870-2400

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1973rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,998 Help


Students who attend Deerwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Intermediate School
High:    Poinciana High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.3%
African American:
22.3%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deerwood Elementary School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 33rd 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 17.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (64.3%), African American (22.3%), White (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerwood Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 22nd best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerwood Elementary School is $11,998, which is the 7th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Deerwood 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 Deerwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.75 1298th 1688 23.1%
2007 31.22 1291st 1786 27.7%
2008 38.79 1164th 1789 34.9%
2009 56.66 844th 1847 54.3%
2010 63.95 728th 1919 62.1%
2011 50.16 1044th 1985 47.4%
2012 46.67 1069th 1984 46.1%
2013 49.05 1026th 2029 49.4%
2014 34.63 1395th 2064 32.4%
2016 32.78 1443rd 2087 30.9%
2017 26.71 1584th 2112 25.0%
2018 9.82 2000th 2118 5.6%
2019 19.80 1846th 2182 15.4%
2021 19.85 1840th 2247 18.1%
2022 23.33 1756th 2219 20.9%
2023 23.13 1797th 2240 19.8%
2024 17.45 1973rd 2256 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Deerwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 447 98 20 134 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 469 108 29 151 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1994 493 141 28 188 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1995 503 190 22 260 1 n/a n/a 0 976
1996 503 190 22 260 1 n/a n/a 0 976
1997 513 206 17 353 4 n/a n/a 0 1093
1998 548 257 22 410 2 n/a n/a 0 1239
1999 561 268 21 528 1 n/a n/a 0 1379
2000 376 199 11 421 1 n/a n/a 0 1008
2001 364 227 8 537 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
2002 253 173 10 648 4 n/a n/a 0 1088
2003 253 173 10 648 4 n/a n/a 0 1088
2004 282 193 4 840 4 n/a n/a 0 1323
2005 243 225 11 1036 5 n/a n/a 0 1520
2006 151 182 7 714 7 n/a n/a 0 1061
2007 113 177 3 722 7 n/a n/a 99 1121
2008 107 179 5 692 7 n/a n/a 102 1092
2009 95 187 10 598 4 n/a n/a 93 987
2010 80 129 16 417 4 n/a n/a 42 688
2011 94 129 16 416 3 3 20 0 681
2012 85 150 19 449 3 3 23 0 732
2013 86 147 17 437 5 3 15 0 710
2014 87 141 15 433 4 1 10 0 691
2015 107 153 17 447 4 3 5 0 736
2016 74 121 13 407 3 7 8 0 633
2017 55 124 11 432 1 6 6 0 635
2018 61 104 10 373 3 3 6 0 560
2019 55 112 6 395 3 2 5 0 578
2020 50 115 2 386 5 1 15 0 574
2021 46 116 2 349 4 1 15 0 533
2022 43 119 1 358 3 1 10 0 535
2023 52 118 0 341 1 3 15 0 530

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 Deerwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 699 30.0 23.3 32.2
1993 757 37.0 20.5 35
1994 850 42.0 20.2 40.2
1995 976 46.0 21.2 40.9
1996 976 46.0 21.2 40.9
1997 1093 47.0 23.3 0
1998 1239 56.0 22.1 29.9
1999 1379 62.0 22.2 59.8
2000 1008 50.0 20.2 63.3
2001 1136 53.0 21.4 64.7
2002 1088 50.0 21.8 71
2003 1088 50.0 21.8 71
2004 1323 63.0 21.0 74.7
2005 1520 77.0 19.7 78.4
2006 1061 64.0 16.6 69.3
2007 1121 68.0 16.5 79.3
2008 1092 66.0 16.5 86.9
2009 987 64.4 15.4 88.5
2010 688 43.0 16.0 85
2011 681 45.0 15.1 77.4
2012 732 48.5 15.0 69.9
2013 710 50.0 14.2 79.6
2014 691 48.0 14.3 83.2
2015 736 49.0 15.0 87
2016 633 45.0 14.0 69.5
2017 635 41.0 15.4 71.3
2018 560 37.0 15.1 58
2019 578 39.0 14.8 65.9
2020 574 39.0 14.7 67.9
2021 533 39.0 13.6 74.3
2022 535 32.0 16.7 73.3
2023 530 32.0 16.5 61.7

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 Deerwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 699 30.0 23.3 32.2
1993 757 37.0 20.5 35
1994 850 42.0 20.2 40.2
1995 976 46.0 21.2 40.9
1996 976 46.0 21.2 40.9
1997 1093 47.0 23.3 0
1998 1239 56.0 22.1 29.9
1999 1379 62.0 22.2 59.8
2000 1008 50.0 20.2 63.3
2001 1136 53.0 21.4 64.7
2002 1088 50.0 21.8 71
2003 1088 50.0 21.8 71
2004 1323 63.0 21.0 74.7
2005 1520 77.0 19.7 78.4
2006 1061 64.0 16.6 69.3
2007 1121 68.0 16.5 79.3
2008 1092 66.0 16.5 86.9
2009 987 64.4 15.4 88.5
2010 688 43.0 16.0 85
2011 681 45.0 15.1 77.4
2012 732 48.5 15.0 69.9
2013 710 50.0 14.2 79.6
2014 691 48.0 14.3 83.2
2015 736 49.0 15.0 87
2016 633 45.0 14.0 69.5
2017 635 41.0 15.4 71.3
2018 560 37.0 15.1 58
2019 578 39.0 14.8 65.9
2020 574 39.0 14.7 67.9
2021 533 39.0 13.6 74.3
2022 535 32.0 16.7 73.3
2023 530 32.0 16.5 61.7

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 Deerwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,106 (12.1%) $8,061 (87.9%) $9,167
2019 $1,560 (15.5%) $8,522 (84.5%) $10,082
2020 $1,228 (11.5%) $9,455 (88.5%) $10,683
2021 $1,925 (16.9%) $9,483 (83.1%) $11,407
2022 $2,076 (17.8%) $9,600 (82.2%) $11,677
2023 $2,251 (18.8%) $9,747 (81.2%) $11,998

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1846th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1797th of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Elementary School)3636
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)5145
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Elementary School)5144
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)5445
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Elementary School)4045
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)5146
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Elementary School)3541
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)5348
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Elementary School)4439
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)4846
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Elementary School)4432
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)4838
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Deerwood Elementary School)3445
 11%
   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 Students578530
 8.3%
African American112118
 5.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic395341
 13.7%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White5552
 5.5%
Two or More Races515
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%61.7%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deerwood Elementary School

Deerwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Deerwood Elementary School.

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

Middle : Discovery Intermediate School
High : Poinciana High School

Students at Deerwood Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 22% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.


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