Layer Elementary School

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Layer Elementary School ranks 496 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Layer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Winter Springs, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 608. The school 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.

Layer Elementary consistently performs above the Seminole District and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, Layer Elementary had 70-72% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48-69% proficient or better in Math, compared to the Seminole District at 62-67% in ELA and 43-69% in Math, and the Florida state at 53-55% in ELA and 56-60% in Math. Layer Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 70% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the Seminole District (65%) and Florida state (53%) averages. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2019-2020 to 24.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Choices In Learning Charter (10.9%) and Keeth Elementary (16.2%).

Layer Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 40.13% White, 12.17% African American, 35.03% Hispanic, and 5.1% Asian in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than schools like Keeth Elementary (64.44% White) and Highlands Elementary (64.44% White), which have a more homogeneous student population. Additionally, Layer Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools like Choices In Learning Charter (20.15%) and Keeth Elementary (31.05%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4201 Sr 419
Winter Springs, FL 32708

(407) 871-8050

District: Seminole

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,013

Students who attend Layer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Trails Middle School
High:	Winter Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

36.7%

African American:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Layer Elementary School ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.23. (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 (39%), White (36.7%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Layer Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Layer Elementary School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Layer Elementary School is $11,013, which is the 8^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Layer 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 Layer Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	67.85	591^st	1786	66.9%
2008	72.15	483^rd	1789	73.0%
2009	74.83	425^th	1847	77.0%
2010	64.54	711^th	1919	62.9%
2011	72.11	545^th	1985	72.5%
2012	75.06	459^th	1984	76.9%
2013	75.45	440^th	2029	78.3%
2014	63.32	735^th	2064	64.4%
2016	53.77	965^th	2087	53.8%
2017	62.52	776^th	2112	63.3%
2018	61.18	795^th	2118	62.5%
2019	64.03	757^th	2182	65.3%
2021	56.68	948^th	2247	57.8%
2022	57.46	901^st	2219	59.4%
2023	66.58	702^nd	2240	68.7%
2024	76.23	496^th	2256	78.0%

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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 Layer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	311	39	10	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	421	87	18	118	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2007	343	83	29	138	3	n/a	n/a	41	637
2008	343	93	28	142	2	n/a	n/a	50	658
2009	336	81	23	117	1	n/a	n/a	49	607
2010	317	71	29	139	2	n/a	n/a	50	608
2011	299	72	15	138	4	4	17	0	549
2012	324	77	10	132	1	3	16	0	563
2013	315	58	9	111	1	3	19	0	516
2014	324	93	16	172	1	2	22	0	630
2015	332	111	15	185	1	4	24	0	672
2016	351	106	13	170	1	4	22	0	667
2017	368	102	15	171	1	3	19	0	679
2018	270	58	16	142	2	3	19	0	510
2019	248	60	23	161	1	2	27	0	522
2020	253	66	17	157	0	0	34	0	527
2021	250	64	19	172	1	0	35	0	541
2022	244	66	25	195	7	0	42	0	579
2023	244	74	31	213	5	0	41	0	608
2024	205	65	32	218	5	0	34	0	559

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 Layer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	458	32.0	14.3	35.6
2006	645	39.0	16.5	37.7
2007	637	43.0	14.8	42.3
2008	658	46.5	14.2	41.8
2009	607	49.9	13.5	43.9
2010	608	41.0	14.8	49.5
2011	549	42.8	12.8	47.7
2012	563	36.4	15.4	54.7
2013	516	45.0	11.4	54.5
2014	630	46.0	13.6	58.7
2015	672	48.0	14.0	63.5
2016	667	50.0	13.3	63.6
2017	679	49.0	13.8	63.5
2018	510	39.0	13.0	51.6
2019	522	35.1	14.8	56.5
2020	527	37.1	14.1	53.1
2021	541	34.2	15.7	56.6
2022	579	38.0	15.2	50.9
2023	608	40.4	15.0	55.1
2024	559	44.5	12.5	53.3

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 Layer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	458	32.0	14.3	35.6
2006	645	39.0	16.5	37.7
2007	637	43.0	14.8	42.3
2008	658	46.5	14.2	41.8
2009	607	49.9	13.5	43.9
2010	608	41.0	14.8	49.5
2011	549	42.8	12.8	47.7
2012	563	36.4	15.4	54.7
2013	516	45.0	11.4	54.5
2014	630	46.0	13.6	58.7
2015	672	48.0	14.0	63.5
2016	667	50.0	13.3	63.6
2017	679	49.0	13.8	63.5
2018	510	39.0	13.0	51.6
2019	522	35.1	14.8	56.5
2020	527	37.1	14.1	53.1
2021	541	34.2	15.7	56.6
2022	579	38.0	15.2	50.9
2023	608	40.4	15.0	55.1
2024	559	44.5	12.5	53.3

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 Layer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$540 (5.4%)	$9,386 (94.6%)	$9,926
2019	$593 (6.1%)	$9,079 (93.9%)	$9,673
2020	$509 (5.2%)	$9,228 (94.8%)	$9,737
2021	$913 (8.5%)	$9,852 (91.5%)	$10,764
2022	$904 (9.5%)	$8,577 (90.5%)	$9,481
2023	$1,102 (10.0%)	$9,910 (90.0%)	$11,013

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Layer 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 757^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 702^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Layer Elementary School)	61	66	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Layer Elementary School)	64	57	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Layer Elementary School)	64	47	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Layer Elementary School)	71	55	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Layer Elementary School)	61	69	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Layer Elementary School)	68	45	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Layer Elementary School)	56	57	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	522	608	16.5%
African American	60	74	23.3%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	23	31	34.8%
Hispanic	161	213	32.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	248	244	1.6%
Two or More Races	27	41	51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	55.1%	1.4%

Schools Near Layer 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
Layer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Sr 419	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-8050	559	45	12.5	53.3%	205 (36.7%)	65 (11.6%)	218 (39.0%)	32 (5.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	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
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	513	37	14.0	79.9%	157 (30.6%)	69 (13.5%)	237 (46.2%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.6%)	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
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	671	41	16.3	21.2%	299 (44.6%)	32 (4.8%)	168 (25.0%)	124 (18.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.7%)	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
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Shepard Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-6650	509	35	14.4	64.4%	195 (38.3%)	36 (7.1%)	210 (41.3%)	23 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.8%)	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
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	537	29	18.5	29.8%	174 (32.4%)	37 (6.9%)	126 (23.5%)	175 (32.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.5%)	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
Longwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Orange Ave	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5250	612	41	14.9	64.2%	241 (39.4%)	59 (9.6%)	262 (42.8%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	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
Keeth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5350	568	36	16.0	30.3%	371 (65.3%)	21 (3.7%)	134 (23.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.0%)	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
Casselberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1075 Crystal Bowl Cir	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2550	719	46	15.8	70.4%	253 (35.2%)	79 (11.0%)	337 (46.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (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
Contracted Services	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0422	16	0			4 (25.0%)	3 (18.8%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Lake Mary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	132 S Country Club Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5650	965	58	16.6	50.7%	478 (49.5%)	82 (8.5%)	310 (32.1%)	36 (3.7%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.5%)	69.7	644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		66.6	705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%	61	62.0	63.0	62.0				74.0	69.0	27.0	89.0			69.0					$8,900	$973	$7,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Layer Elementary School

What district is Layer Elementary School in?

Seminole

Is Layer Elementary School a good school?

Layer Elementary School ranks 496^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Layer Elementary School?

Students at Layer Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 37% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Layer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended Layer Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Layer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Indian Trails Middle School
High : Winter Springs High School

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