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:
1973^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,998

Students who attend Deerwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Intermediate School
High:	Poinciana High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.3%

African American:

22.3%

White:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deerwood Elementary School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.45. (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 (64.3%), African American (22.3%), White (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerwood Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 22^nd best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Deerwood Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerwood Elementary School is $11,998, which is the 7^th 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 58^th 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
2006	25.75	1298^th	1688	23.1%
2007	31.22	1291^st	1786	27.7%
2008	38.79	1164^th	1789	34.9%
2009	56.66	844^th	1847	54.3%
2010	63.95	728^th	1919	62.1%
2011	50.16	1044^th	1985	47.4%
2012	46.67	1069^th	1984	46.1%
2013	49.05	1026^th	2029	49.4%
2014	34.63	1395^th	2064	32.4%
2016	32.78	1443^rd	2087	30.9%
2017	26.71	1584^th	2112	25.0%
2018	9.82	2000^th	2118	5.6%
2019	19.80	1846^th	2182	15.4%
2021	19.85	1840^th	2247	18.1%
2022	23.33	1756^th	2219	20.9%
2023	23.13	1797^th	2240	19.8%
2024	17.45	1973^rd	2256	12.5%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1846^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1797^th 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)	36	36
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Elementary School)	51	44	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Elementary School)	40	45	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Elementary School)	35	41	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Elementary School)	44	39	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Elementary School)	44	32	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Deerwood Elementary School)	34	45	11%
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	578	530	8.3%
African American	112	118	5.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	395	341	13.7%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	55	52	5.5%
Two or More Races	5	15	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	61.7%	4.2%

Schools Near Deerwood 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
Deerwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Marigold Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-2400	530	32	16.5	61.7%	52 (9.8%)	118 (22.3%)	341 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	17.5	1973^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		23.1	1797^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%	176	47.0	37.0	40.0				38.0	29.0	29.0				30.0						$11,998	$2,251	$9,747
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Rhododendron Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-4500	632	43	14.6	66.0%	38 (6.0%)	175 (27.7%)	378 (59.8%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.4%)	11.9	2111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.6	2113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.7%	2	41.0	27.0	36.0				31.0	32.0	18.0				31.0						$12,241	$2,219	$10,022
Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County	Public, Charter	K-8	4851 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 588-7976	619	38	16.2	82.6%	53 (8.6%)	174 (28.1%)	366 (59.1%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	17.1	1980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	2037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%	57	42.0	43.0	23.0	41.0	26.0	38.0	62.0	38.0	7.0	23.0	32.0	36.0	7.0	20.0	45.0			64.0	$9,157	$951	$8,206
Koa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-1161	667	45	14.9	63.0%	48 (7.2%)	183 (27.4%)	405 (60.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	19.2	1929^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		13.3	2076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%	147	40.0	33.0	43.0				39.0	21.0	47.0				34.0						$11,018	$2,525	$8,493
Bellalago Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3651 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-1690	1,162	63	18.4	45.1%	178 (15.3%)	266 (22.9%)	637 (54.8%)	34 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.7%)	38.3	1386^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.6%		35.8	1447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%	61	51.0	57.0	52.0	45.0	48.0	44.0	49.0	52.0	40.0	44.0	50.0	42.0	42.0	44.0	69.0	89.0	100.0	68.0	$9,207	$1,491	$7,716
Mater Brighton Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	1,283	60	21.3	79.3%	116 (9.0%)	239 (18.6%)	876 (68.3%)	17 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (1.9%)	29.9	1627^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%		25	1745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%	118	49.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	40.0	48.0	54.0	40.0	38.0	38.0	45.0	49.0	39.0	15.0	57.0		82.0	53.0	$8,503	$946	$7,556
Reedy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Eagles Trl	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3580	880	56	15.7	55.0%	189 (21.5%)	109 (12.4%)	529 (60.1%)	17 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.4%)	25.6	1748^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.5%		21.3	1860^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.0%	112	42.0	39.0	48.0				37.0	32.0	50.0				39.0						$10,558	$2,260	$8,297
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4866	1,068	66	16.1	50.7%	150 (14.0%)	200 (18.7%)	662 (62.0%)	17 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.2%)	28.3	1676^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		19.8	1899^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.2%	223	54.0	41.0	44.0				55.0	34.0	38.0				35.0						$10,037	$2,098	$7,939
Renaissance Charter School At Poinciana	Public, Charter	K-8	5125 Robert McLane Blvd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-0639	923	49	18.8	46.8%	81 (8.8%)	221 (23.9%)	578 (62.6%)	19 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	20 (2.2%)	22.2	1840^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.4%		31.2	1578^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%	262	46.0	37.0	34.0	42.0	39.0	47.0	51.0	35.0	28.0	38.0	47.0	18.0	37.0	36.0	52.0	100.0	97.0	69.0	$8,538	$915	$7,623
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Palmetto St	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-6012	513	34	15.0	51.9%	57 (11.1%)	96 (18.7%)	350 (68.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	21.3	1871^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%		15.9	2005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.5%	134	41.0	29.0	45.0				41.0	32.0	38.0				47.0						$11,739	$2,791	$8,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Deerwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Discovery Intermediate School
High : Poinciana High School

How many students attend Deerwood Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Deerwood Elementary School?

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

What district is Deerwood Elementary School in?

Osceola

Is Deerwood Elementary School a good school?

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

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