Winter Springs Elementary School

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

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:
922^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,979

Students who attend Winter Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Winter Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

White:

30.0%

African American:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winter Springs Elementary School ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.06. (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 Student population at Winter Springs Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), White (30%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winter Springs Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 3^rd best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Winter Springs Elementary School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winter Springs Elementary School is $11,979, which is the 3^rd 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 7^th 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
2006	46.11	944^th	1688	44.1%
2007	41.65	1105^th	1786	38.1%
2008	36.34	1217^th	1789	32.0%
2009	60.43	761^st	1847	58.8%
2010	69.31	596^th	1919	68.9%
2011	62.26	799^th	1985	59.7%
2012	60.67	777^th	1984	60.8%
2013	61.66	756^th	2029	62.7%
2014	55.73	906^th	2064	56.1%
2016	40.64	1249^th	2087	40.2%
2017	57.30	886^th	2112	58.0%
2018	60.43	810^th	2118	61.8%
2019	47.96	1126^th	2182	48.4%
2021	41.26	1285^th	2247	42.8%
2022	47.91	1115^th	2219	49.8%
2023	55.96	947^th	2240	57.7%
2024	57.06	922^nd	2256	59.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1126^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 947^th 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)	59	66	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winter Springs Elementary School)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winter Springs Elementary School)	52	52
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winter Springs Elementary School)	58	52	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winter Springs Elementary School)	54	49	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winter Springs Elementary School)	54	48	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Winter Springs Elementary School)	57	56	1%
5th Grade Science (Seminole)	62	64	2%
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	628	553	11.9%
African American	70	73	4.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	18	16	11.1%
Hispanic	228	264	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	283	166	41.3%
Two or More Races	29	33	13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	79%	4.5%

Schools Near Winter Springs 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
Winter Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 W State Road 434	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-0650	553	39	14.2	79.0%	166 (30.0%)	73 (13.2%)	264 (47.7%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	57.1	922^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	59.1%		56	947^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.7%	25	61.0	40.0	62.0				63.0	53.0	69.0	100.0			61.0					$11,979	$2,191	$9,788
Longwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Orange Ave	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5250	631	39	16.0	62.4%	273 (43.3%)	53 (8.4%)	251 (39.8%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	59.9	865^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		54	993^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.7%	128	64.0	53.0	62.0				48.0	57.0	41.0	98.0			73.0					$9,307	$1,073	$8,234
Layer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Sr 419	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-8050	608	40	15.0	55.1%	244 (40.1%)	74 (12.2%)	213 (35.0%)	31 (5.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	76.2	496^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.0%		66.6	702^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	68.7%	206	71.0	70.0	72.0				65.0	69.0	48.0	100.0			70.0					$11,013	$1,102	$9,910
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Shepard Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-6650	528	33	15.8	59.5%	215 (40.7%)	30 (5.7%)	212 (40.2%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.9%)	75.2	521^st of 2256 public elementary schools	76.9%		71.4	602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.1%	81	74.0	63.0	67.0				73.0	65.0	32.0	98.0			70.0					$10,618	$952	$9,666
Casselberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1075 Crystal Bowl Cir	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2550	766	43	17.9	70.1%	279 (36.4%)	78 (10.2%)	353 (46.1%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.4%)	74.7	533^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.4%		71.3	603^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.1%	70	67.0	69.0	68.0				75.0	55.0	30.0	95.0			73.0					$10,570	$1,692	$8,878
Choices In Learning Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1100 East State Road 434	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 302-1005	680	42	16.1	20.1%	308 (45.3%)	31 (4.6%)	164 (24.1%)	125 (18.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	96.7	27^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.6	50^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.8%	23	91.0	80.0	84.0				91.0	92.0	94.0				83.0					$7,983	$00	$7,983
Seminole Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3580 N Us Highway 17-92	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 864-8296	530	29	18.2	28.5%	173 (32.6%)	40 (7.5%)	117 (22.1%)	176 (33.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.4%)	85.6	294^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.9	198^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.2%	96	72.0	74.0	76.0	81.0	81.0	83.0	75.0	84.0	74.0	72.0	82.0	100.0	72.0	69.0	92.0	100.0	92.0	$8,439	$00	$8,439
Keeth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5350	599	39	15.4	31.1%	386 (64.4%)	19 (3.2%)	148 (24.7%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	87	254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.1	191^st of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%	63	84.0	78.0	77.0				77.0	75.0	52.0	98.0			80.0					$9,283	$898	$8,384
Sterling Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Eagle Cir S	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8250	780	46	17.0	53.8%	311 (39.9%)	92 (11.8%)	311 (39.9%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.3%)	53.6	1001^st of 2256 public elementary schools	55.6%		54.7	977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%	24	59.0	54.0	54.0				64.0	56.0	27.0	93.0			55.0					$9,543	$972	$8,571
English Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Oxford Rd	Fern Park	32730	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2850	686	43	15.9	72.4%	209 (30.5%)	123 (17.9%)	298 (43.4%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (6.0%)	43.7	1248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		38.1	1382^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%	134	57.0	57.0	54.0				59.0	42.0	23.0	100.0			43.0					$9,909	$1,608	$8,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Winter Springs Elementary School

What district is Winter Springs Elementary School in?

Seminole

How many students attend Winter Springs Elementary School?

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

Is Winter Springs Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Winter Springs Elementary School attend?

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

High : Winter Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of Winter Springs Elementary School?

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

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