Red Bug Elementary School

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Red Bug Elementary School ranks 860 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Bug Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Casselberry, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 782 and is part of the Seminole School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Bug Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, with 65% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science compared to 53% statewide. However, the school's performance in Math is more mixed, with 5th-grade Math proficiency rates below the district and state averages. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 45.4% White, 34.91% Hispanic, 8.82% African American, and 4.09% Asian, which is higher than some nearby schools like Dommerich Elementary and Keeth Elementary. Red Bug Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 49% in recent years, which is higher than some nearby schools.

One concerning trend at Red Bug Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.4% in 2019-2020 to 20.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average and some nearby schools like Choices In Learning Charter and Dommerich Elementary. Overall, Red Bug Elementary's strengths lie in its consistent high performance in English Language Arts and Science, as well as its diverse student population, while its challenges include lower Math proficiency and increasing chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4000 Red Bug Lake Rd
Casselberry, FL 32707

(407) 746-8350

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
860^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,888

Students who attend Red Bug Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tuskawilla Middle School
High:	Lake Howell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 782

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

34.9%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Bug Elementary School ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60. (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: White (45.4%), Hispanic (34.9%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Bug Elementary School is 17.8. 36 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Red Bug Elementary School employs 43.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Bug Elementary School is $8,888. 36 elementary schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Red Bug 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 Red Bug Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.59	353^rd	1688	79.1%
2007	84.45	229^th	1786	87.2%
2008	78.24	350^th	1789	80.4%
2009	76.27	395^th	1847	78.6%
2010	83.56	252^nd	1919	86.9%
2011	72.67	531^st	1985	73.2%
2012	79.72	350^th	1984	82.4%
2013	82.48	304^th	2029	85.0%
2014	83.66	300^th	2064	85.5%
2016	75.05	485^th	2087	76.8%
2017	76.94	450^th	2112	78.7%
2018	76.60	458^th	2118	78.4%
2019	73.58	551^st	2182	74.7%
2021	79.70	433^rd	2247	80.7%
2022	77.09	477^th	2219	78.5%
2023	72.78	567^th	2240	74.7%
2024	60.00	860^th	2256	61.9%

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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 Red Bug Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	865	45	19	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	958
1989	833	34	22	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
1990	895	40	34	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1991	993	49	48	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	1211
1992	963	62	49	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	1215
1993	918	71	55	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	1189
1994	715	48	40	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
1995	639	45	46	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1996	639	45	46	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1997	661	36	42	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1998	697	42	43	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	872
1999	692	48	39	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	869
2000	710	64	34	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
2001	733	63	29	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
2002	623	55	24	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
2003	623	55	24	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
2004	604	52	24	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
2005	576	54	31	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
2006	591	60	30	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
2007	535	62	37	143	0	n/a	n/a	67	844
2008	545	65	43	144	0	n/a	n/a	67	864
2009	564	52	42	138	1	n/a	n/a	82	879
2010	521	50	51	174	0	n/a	n/a	75	871
2011	517	57	42	213	0	3	34	0	866
2012	526	56	46	230	0	4	30	0	892
2013	509	53	46	231	0	2	31	0	872
2014	467	54	33	219	1	1	27	0	802
2015	481	66	31	219	2	1	27	0	827
2016	484	65	30	236	1	1	29	0	846
2017	488	66	29	231	0	2	30	0	846
2018	479	67	28	225	0	1	29	0	829
2019	463	67	30	253	0	0	40	0	853
2020	413	65	28	261	0	0	45	0	812
2021	379	53	28	270	2	1	43	0	776
2022	358	64	31	267	2	1	48	0	771
2023	355	69	32	273	2	3	48	0	782

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 Red Bug Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	958	46.0	20.8	6.7
1989	947	47.0	20.1	6.2
1990	1061	52.0	20.4	8.8
1991	1211	58.0	20.8	8.1
1992	1215	58.0	20.9	8.6
1993	1189	59.0	20.2	10.8
1994	887	41.0	21.6	10.4
1995	818	44.0	18.6	13.3
1996	818	44.0	18.6	13.3
1997	866	42.0	20.6	11.4
1998	872	45.0	19.4	12.7
1999	869	45.0	19.3	17.5
2000	907	48.0	18.9	11
2001	937	51.0	18.4	18.5
2002	827	42.0	19.7	22
2003	827	42.0	19.7	22
2004	815	53.0	15.4	22.3
2005	810	55.0	14.7	24.2
2006	843	54.0	15.6	22.3
2007	844	56.0	15.1	23.7
2008	864	59.5	14.5	25.8
2009	879	65.0	15.0	29.9
2010	871	58.0	15.0	37.7
2011	866	62.6	13.8	37.2
2012	892	41.0	21.7	41.7
2013	872	63.0	13.8	38.2
2014	802	57.0	14.0	38.3
2015	827	58.0	14.2	42.7
2016	846	58.0	14.5	44.2
2017	846	53.0	15.9	46
2018	829	56.0	14.8	43.1
2019	853	45.2	18.8	47.2
2020	812	45.3	17.9	45.2
2021	776	41.6	18.6	47.9
2022	771	46.4	16.5	48.6
2023	782	43.7	17.8	49.5

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 Red Bug Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	958	46.0	20.8	6.7
1989	947	47.0	20.1	6.2
1990	1061	52.0	20.4	8.8
1991	1211	58.0	20.8	8.1
1992	1215	58.0	20.9	8.6
1993	1189	59.0	20.2	10.8
1994	887	41.0	21.6	10.4
1995	818	44.0	18.6	13.3
1996	818	44.0	18.6	13.3
1997	866	42.0	20.6	11.4
1998	872	45.0	19.4	12.7
1999	869	45.0	19.3	17.5
2000	907	48.0	18.9	11
2001	937	51.0	18.4	18.5
2002	827	42.0	19.7	22
2003	827	42.0	19.7	22
2004	815	53.0	15.4	22.3
2005	810	55.0	14.7	24.2
2006	843	54.0	15.6	22.3
2007	844	56.0	15.1	23.7
2008	864	59.5	14.5	25.8
2009	879	65.0	15.0	29.9
2010	871	58.0	15.0	37.7
2011	866	62.6	13.8	37.2
2012	892	41.0	21.7	41.7
2013	872	63.0	13.8	38.2
2014	802	57.0	14.0	38.3
2015	827	58.0	14.2	42.7
2016	846	58.0	14.5	44.2
2017	846	53.0	15.9	46
2018	829	56.0	14.8	43.1
2019	853	45.2	18.8	47.2
2020	812	45.3	17.9	45.2
2021	776	41.6	18.6	47.9
2022	771	46.4	16.5	48.6
2023	782	43.7	17.8	49.5

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 Red Bug Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$456 (6.1%)	$7,058 (93.9%)	$7,514
2019	$541 (7.1%)	$7,041 (92.9%)	$7,581
2020	$394 (5.1%)	$7,315 (94.9%)	$7,709
2021	$819 (9.0%)	$8,241 (91.0%)	$9,060
2022	$808 (9.6%)	$7,630 (90.4%)	$8,439
2023	$869 (9.8%)	$8,020 (90.2%)	$8,888

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Bug Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 551^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 567^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Bug Elementary School)	72	69	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Bug Elementary School)	74	65	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bug Elementary School)	71	74	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Red Bug Elementary School)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bug Elementary School)	68	72	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Red Bug Elementary School)	63	55	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Red Bug Elementary School)	60	72	12%
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	853	782	8.3%
African American	67	69	3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	30	32	6.7%
Hispanic	253	273	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	463	355	23.3%
Two or More Races	40	48	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.2%	49.5%	2.2%

Schools Near Red Bug 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red Bug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Red Bug Lake Rd	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8350	782	44	17.8	49.5%	355 (45.4%)	69 (8.8%)	273 (34.9%)	32 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.1%)	60	860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.9%		72.8	567^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.7%	293	62.0	55.0	57.0	66.0	57.0	24.0	100.0	65.0	$8,888	$869	$8,020
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
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1412 Rainbow Trl	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-8450	809	48	16.9	36.1%	445 (55.0%)	43 (5.3%)	233 (28.8%)	44 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.9%)	95	51^st of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		89.1	194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.3%	143	86.0	78.0	82.0	86.0	89.0	77.0	100.0	86.0	$9,207	$872	$8,335
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5525 Tangerine Ave	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-7950	671	45	15.0	62.4%	238 (35.5%)	67 (10.0%)	297 (44.3%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	53.4	1009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.3%		56.1	943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	66	62.0	55.0	51.0	66.0	58.0	15.0	90.0	52.0	$10,921	$1,021	$9,899
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
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
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
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
Dommerich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1407	601	38	15.8	19.1%	431 (71.7%)	31 (5.2%)	95 (15.8%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	96.7	26^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.1	17^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%	9	87.0	84.0	82.0	92.0	95.0	85.0		87.0	$10,418	$1,312	$9,107
Aloma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2949 Scarlet Rd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 672-3100	543	34	15.9	59.1%	121 (22.3%)	87 (16.0%)	263 (48.4%)	30 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	36 (6.6%)	44	1242^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%		57.7	896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%	346	51.0	53.0	52.0	55.0	50.0	44.0		51.0	$12,140	$2,165	$9,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Bug Elementary School

What district is Red Bug Elementary School in?

Seminole

What is the racial makeup of Red Bug Elementary School?

Students at Red Bug Elementary School are 45% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Red Bug Elementary School a good school?

Red Bug Elementary School ranks 860^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Red Bug Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Red Bug Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tuskawilla Middle School
High : Lake Howell High School

How many students attend Red Bug Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 782 students attended Red Bug Elementary School.

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