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Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1844^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies in Kissimmee, FL, is a public school serving 661 students in grades PK-5 within the Osceola district, where 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Thacker Avenue faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has consistently been higher than both the district and state averages, reaching 36% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is a core driver of the school's low academic performance, which has historically ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools. Despite spending $12,593 per student—higher than many nearby schools—the school's academic outcomes are generally below state averages. For example, Renaissance Charter School At Tapestry, located just 2 miles away, spends significantly less per student ($8,076) but consistently outperforms Thacker Avenue in most subjects and has a better state ranking.

There are some bright spots. Thacker Avenue's 5th-grade math proficiency saw a remarkable 30-percentage point improvement over two years, reaching 56% in the most recent testing year, which outperformed both the district and state averages. Similarly, 5th-grade science scores have shown a strong upward trend, improving from 21% to 50% over three years. However, these gains are inconsistent, and the school's overall performance remains volatile. The "International Studies" focus does not appear to translate into higher test scores, and the school's primary need is to address its attendance crisis to achieve consistent academic growth.

661

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,593

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 N Thacker Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741

(407) 935-3540

District: Osceola

Students who attend Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies usually attend:

High:

Osceola High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.7%

White:

12.6%

African American:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

1,844^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 46Elementary Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 70Osceola among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	1844 of 2240	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	2022 of 2258	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	1999 of 2256	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1835 of 2240	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1906 of 2219	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	1813 of 2247	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	1836 of 2182	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	1747 of 2118	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.8	1673 of 2112	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.3	1504 of 2087	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.9	1676 of 2064	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.0	1636 of 2029	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.6	1481 of 1984	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.9	1771 of 1985	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.7	1518 of 1919	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.2	1499 of 1847	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.0	1437 of 1789	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.1	1591 of 1786	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.1	1470 of 1688	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math50%-14 vs state

Science50%-10 vs state

English Language Arts42%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Great school. Great teachers. Very safe! Nowadays that has to be important based on how our world has become!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

My son has attended this amazing school for 2 years.
Don't let the online rankings fool you.
This school has an incredible group of teachers and a wonderful principal who make sure that safety and security are the NUMBER ONE important factor for the students.
The curriculum is more challenging than other schools because it is a baccalaureate school but the teachers are always positive and encouraging to make sure that each student does their absolute best.
Sometimes it is not necessarily the staff of a school but rather the laxed outlook of a parent when it comes to grades. Parents need to be accountable for getting their children to school on time and on a regular basis so they can give their top performance. So for that I give some parents a 1 star out of 5 and in no way should the school be held accountable!! EXCELLENT SCHOOL!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3540	661	34	19.4	65.1%	83 (12.6%)	79 (12.0%)	461 (69.7%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.2%)	23.1	1844^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.7%		15.5	2022^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%	178	35.0	41.0	49.0				54.0	40.0	56.0				50.0							$12,593	$2,092	$10,501
Central Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Columbia Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7330	529	33	16.0	63.5%	56 (10.6%)	76 (14.4%)	374 (70.7%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	6.3	2189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.4	2215^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.9%	26	28.0	16.0	36.0				46.0	24.0	34.0				34.0							$13,351	$2,132	$11,219
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Jack Calhoun Dr	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3700	753	47	16.1	65.3%	96 (12.7%)	117 (15.5%)	492 (65.3%)	25 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	29.1	1688^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%		15.9	2015^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.8%	327	43.0	55.0	53.0				47.0	51.0	53.0				49.0							$11,786	$1,582	$10,204
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3620	564	36	15.6	65.1%	43 (7.6%)	34 (6.0%)	464 (82.3%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.1	2206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.5%		11	2124^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.9%	82	23.0	26.0	38.0				25.0	34.0	31.0				25.0							$12,962	$1,684	$11,279
Kissimmee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3640	740	49	15.2	51.6%	75 (10.1%)	44 (5.9%)	599 (80.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	18.9	1961^st of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%		12.3	2099^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.0%	138	49.0	36.0	48.0				43.0	40.0	46.0				48.0							$11,779	$1,301	$10,478
Renaissance Charter School At Tapestry	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 W Carroll St	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-0163	1,419	77	18.4	67.9%	135 (9.5%)	55 (3.9%)	1,173 (82.7%)	40 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.0%)	32.5	1601^st of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%		31.1	1610^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.7%	9	51.0	51.0	43.0	58.0	57.0	60.0	58.0	66.0	16.0	61.0	70.0	49.0	42.0	51.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	79.0	$8,076	$336	$7,740
Flora Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-3999	765	49	15.7	46.5%	91 (11.9%)	77 (10.1%)	549 (71.8%)	26 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	16.2	2015^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%		11.7	2110^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.6%	95	40.0	33.0	50.0				48.0	35.0	44.0				49.0							$12,692	$2,077	$10,615
Victory Charter School K-5	Public, Charter	K-5	2880 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-3800	344	16	21.5	64.2%	23 (6.7%)	14 (4.1%)	300 (87.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.2	2078^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.2%		11.9	2109^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.6%	31	25.0	42.0	42.0				42.0	53.0	29.0				33.0							$12,111	$248	$11,863
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Mill Slough Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3660	610	36	16.9	67.0%	75 (12.3%)	74 (12.1%)	437 (71.6%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	25.8	1770^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.0%		13.4	2072^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.2%	302	56.0	43.0	34.0				69.0	59.0	30.0				32.0							$12,549	$1,671	$10,878
Kissimmee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2850 Bill Beck Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 847-1400	752	47	16.0	96.3%	94 (12.5%)	75 (10.0%)	558 (74.2%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	16.5	2008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%		21.1	1869^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.2%	139	51.0	45.0	49.0	42.0	53.0	56.0	45.0	46.0	26.0	26.0	53.0	63.0	43.0	40.0	89.0	100.0			64.0	$8,225	$423	$7,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies

What district is Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies in?

Osceola

What is the racial makeup of Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies?

Students at Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 661 students attended Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies.

What schools do graduates of Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies attend?

Students who attend Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies usually go on to attend:

High : Osceola High School

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Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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