Winter Springs Elementary School

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 701 W State Road 434
       Winter Springs, FL  32708


(407) 320-0650

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
922nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,979 Help


Students who attend Winter Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Winter Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  553

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.7%
White:
30.0%
African American:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Winter Springs Elementary School ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.06. (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 Student population at Winter Springs Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), White (30%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winter Springs Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 3rd best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)
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Compare Winter Springs Elementary School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winter Springs Elementary School is $11,979, which is the 3rd highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Winter Springs Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.11 944th 1688 44.1%
2007 41.65 1105th 1786 38.1%
2008 36.34 1217th 1789 32.0%
2009 60.43 761st 1847 58.8%
2010 69.31 596th 1919 68.9%
2011 62.26 799th 1985 59.7%
2012 60.67 777th 1984 60.8%
2013 61.66 756th 2029 62.7%
2014 55.73 906th 2064 56.1%
2016 40.64 1249th 2087 40.2%
2017 57.30 886th 2112 58.0%
2018 60.43 810th 2118 61.8%
2019 47.96 1126th 2182 48.4%
2021 41.26 1285th 2247 42.8%
2022 47.91 1115th 2219 49.8%
2023 55.96 947th 2240 57.7%
2024 57.06 922nd 2256 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Winter Springs Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Open Quote My son is a 3rd grader is WSES and all I will say is that the ONLY Thing the school cares about is how many students pass the FCAT, They care nothing for a student who is less than perfect and will willingly let them fall, They have no Human element to there way of teaching Close Quote



Enrollment information for Winter Springs Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 635 45 8 37 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1989 753 43 15 35 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1990 858 67 19 45 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1991 844 69 17 61 1 n/a n/a 0 992
1992 844 83 17 78 1 n/a n/a 0 1023
1993 870 74 20 80 1 n/a n/a 0 1045
1994 925 83 27 110 4 n/a n/a 0 1149
1995 921 95 20 136 7 n/a n/a 0 1179
1996 921 95 20 136 7 n/a n/a 0 1179
1997 628 56 13 112 4 n/a n/a 0 813
1998 615 52 15 133 2 n/a n/a 0 817
1999 598 46 17 134 2 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 605 49 19 151 2 n/a n/a 0 826
2001 572 58 14 169 2 n/a n/a 0 815
2002 504 70 14 160 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 504 70 14 160 1 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 508 68 12 183 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2005 443 71 7 178 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 378 84 9 202 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2007 342 75 5 160 0 n/a n/a 51 633
2008 308 65 6 157 0 n/a n/a 45 581
2009 287 56 6 128 0 n/a n/a 55 532
2010 269 66 4 113 0 n/a n/a 43 495
2011 259 47 8 155 0 0 11 0 480
2012 393 57 17 163 3 5 19 0 657
2013 365 55 17 178 0 3 20 0 638
2014 347 64 16 193 2 3 22 0 647
2015 353 92 15 231 0 5 27 0 723
2016 333 76 21 218 0 3 28 0 679
2017 313 80 26 236 0 2 25 0 682
2018 293 79 16 233 1 0 21 0 643
2019 283 70 18 228 0 0 29 0 628
2020 254 84 22 266 1 0 29 0 656
2021 216 77 19 267 1 0 25 0 605
2022 200 83 16 256 2 0 27 0 584
2023 166 73 16 264 1 0 33 0 553

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 Winter Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 725 37.0 19.5 25.1
1989 846 44.0 19.2 25.1
1990 989 52.0 19.0 26.4
1991 992 54.0 18.3 30.6
1992 1023 51.0 20.0 28.1
1993 1045 53.0 19.7 33.6
1994 1149 56.0 20.5 35.9
1995 1179 62.0 19.0 31.7
1996 1179 62.0 19.0 31.7
1997 813 45.0 18.1 29.9
1998 817 48.0 17.0 36.1
1999 797 52.0 15.3 48.4
2000 826 47.0 17.6 50.8
2001 815 50.0 16.3 42.2
2002 749 46.0 16.3 48.6
2003 749 46.0 16.3 48.6
2004 772 53.0 14.6 48.3
2005 699 52.0 13.4 53.1
2006 674 55.0 12.3 59.3
2007 633 52.0 12.2 63.6
2008 581 47.0 12.4 64.9
2009 532 48.8 12.1 72.5
2010 495 44.0 11.2 74.3
2011 480 40.2 11.9 67.9
2012 657 42.0 15.6 67.7
2013 638 46.0 13.8 74.3
2014 647 47.0 13.7 76
2015 723 52.0 13.9 73.9
2016 679 50.0 13.5 75.1
2017 682 50.0 13.6 72.6
2018 643 46.0 13.9 71.1
2019 628 40.9 15.3 74.5
2020 656 39.2 16.7 73.6
2021 605 40.2 15.0 77.7
2022 584 39.3 14.8 77.1
2023 553 38.7 14.2 79

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 Winter Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 725 37.0 19.5 25.1
1989 846 44.0 19.2 25.1
1990 989 52.0 19.0 26.4
1991 992 54.0 18.3 30.6
1992 1023 51.0 20.0 28.1
1993 1045 53.0 19.7 33.6
1994 1149 56.0 20.5 35.9
1995 1179 62.0 19.0 31.7
1996 1179 62.0 19.0 31.7
1997 813 45.0 18.1 29.9
1998 817 48.0 17.0 36.1
1999 797 52.0 15.3 48.4
2000 826 47.0 17.6 50.8
2001 815 50.0 16.3 42.2
2002 749 46.0 16.3 48.6
2003 749 46.0 16.3 48.6
2004 772 53.0 14.6 48.3
2005 699 52.0 13.4 53.1
2006 674 55.0 12.3 59.3
2007 633 52.0 12.2 63.6
2008 581 47.0 12.4 64.9
2009 532 48.8 12.1 72.5
2010 495 44.0 11.2 74.3
2011 480 40.2 11.9 67.9
2012 657 42.0 15.6 67.7
2013 638 46.0 13.8 74.3
2014 647 47.0 13.7 76
2015 723 52.0 13.9 73.9
2016 679 50.0 13.5 75.1
2017 682 50.0 13.6 72.6
2018 643 46.0 13.9 71.1
2019 628 40.9 15.3 74.5
2020 656 39.2 16.7 73.6
2021 605 40.2 15.0 77.7
2022 584 39.3 14.8 77.1
2023 553 38.7 14.2 79

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 Winter Springs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $827 (9.6%) $7,788 (90.4%) $8,615
2019 $986 (11.0%) $8,002 (89.0%) $8,988
2020 $737 (9.0%) $7,436 (91.0%) $8,174
2021 $1,334 (12.9%) $8,981 (87.1%) $10,316
2022 $1,070 (11.2%) $8,508 (88.8%) $9,578
2023 $2,191 (18.3%) $9,788 (81.7%) $11,979

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Winter Springs Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1126th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 947th of 2240 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winter Springs Elementary School)5966
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6763
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winter Springs Elementary School)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)7165
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winter Springs Elementary School)5252
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6564
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winter Springs Elementary School)5852
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)7270
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winter Springs Elementary School)5449
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6465
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winter Springs Elementary School)5448
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)6557
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Winter Springs Elementary School)5756
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Seminole)6264
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students628553
 11.9%
African American7073
 4.3%
American Indian01
Asian1816
 11.1%
Hispanic228264
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White283166
 41.3%
Two or More Races2933
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%79%
 4.5%


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Students who attend Winter Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Winter Springs High School

Students at Winter Springs Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 30% White, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Winter Springs Elementary School ranks 922nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Winter Springs 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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