Summary:
Winter Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winter Springs, Florida, serving 553 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating.
Winter Springs Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 30.02% White, 13.2% African American, 47.74% Hispanic, 2.89% Asian, and 5.97% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Keeth Elementary (64.44% White) and Casselberry Elementary (36.42% White). However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2019-2020 to 28.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.
While Winter Springs Elementary's test scores are generally below the district and state averages, the school has some areas of strength. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, higher than the state average of 53%. Additionally, 63% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/Math, outperforming the state average of 60%. The school's increased spending per student, from $8,174 in 2019-2020 to $11,979 in 2022-2023, may have contributed to these improvements. However, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.05% to 79.02% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact student performance and attendance.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Seminole
SchoolDigger Rank:
922nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,979
Students who attend Winter Springs Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 553
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
47.7%
White:
30.0%
African American:
13.2%
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Two or more races:
6.0%
Asian:
2.9%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%
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