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St. Cloud Elementary School

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St. Cloud Elementary School ranks 703 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

703^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

St. Cloud Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 763 students in grades PK-5 in Saint Cloud, Florida, which is part of the Osceola School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 70% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 83% proficient in math, compared to 51% and 54% in the district, respectively.

While St. Cloud Elementary has higher spending per student, ranging from $9,331 to $11,061 over the past few years, it also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 20.2% to 34.9% in recent years. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 41.81% to 60.42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Cypress Elementary and Partin Settlement Elementary, St. Cloud Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores and other metrics.

Overall, St. Cloud Elementary School stands out as a relatively high-performing elementary school within the Osceola School District, with strong test scores and a consistent track record of academic success. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates are an area that requires attention and improvement.

721

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,293

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2701 Budinger Ave
Saint Cloud, FL 34769

(407) 891-3160

District: Osceola

Students who attend St. Cloud Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	St. Cloud Middle School
High:	St. Cloud High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.1%

White:

39.8%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2023 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2023)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Osceola

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

703^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 45Elementary Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 67Osceola 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	703 of 2258	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	978 of 2256	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	1203 of 2240	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	863 of 2219	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	687 of 2247	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	706 of 2182	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	519 of 2118	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	71.4	589 of 2112	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	651 of 2087	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.8	532 of 2064	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	385 of 2029	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	390 of 1984	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	70.1	591 of 1985	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	409 of 1919	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	408 of 1847	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	450 of 1789	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.2	555 of 1786	68.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+14 vs state

Math65%+4 vs state

English Language Arts64%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Cloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Budinger Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3160	721	47	15.5	46.2%	287 (39.8%)	43 (6.0%)	347 (48.1%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.3%)	67.6	703^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	68.9%		54.7	978^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.6%	275	70.0	60.0	62.0				83.0	66.0	49.0				69.0						$12,293	$941	$11,352
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 5th St	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3220	752	45	16.7	53.7%	258 (34.3%)	45 (6.0%)	409 (54.4%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	42.5	1289^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.9%		50.2	1085^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.9%	204	58.0	47.0	52.0				56.0	46.0	50.0				62.0						$13,035	$1,706	$11,328
Michigan Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 S Michigan Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3140	921	59	15.6	49.8%	305 (33.1%)	73 (7.9%)	482 (52.3%)	10 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	42.7	1282^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.2%		51.8	1049^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%	233	53.0	55.0	47.0				64.0	60.0	48.0				45.0						$11,624	$1,319	$10,305
Neptune Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Betsy Ross Ln	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 892-8387	1,052	62	16.9	51.2%	147 (14.0%)	82 (7.8%)	772 (73.4%)	18 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.9%)	32.6	1571^st of 2258 public elementary schools	30.4%		34.8	1496^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.7%	75	48.0	44.0	43.0				55.0	55.0	51.0				42.0						$10,792	$1,369	$9,423
Creative Inspiration Journey School Of St Cloud	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2030 Old Hickory Tree Rd	Saint Cloud	34772	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 949-0056	550	25	22.0	48.4%	211 (38.4%)	40 (7.3%)	286 (52.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	32.7	1565^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%		34.2	1513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.9%	52	52.0	59.0	53.0	50.0	44.0	64.0	45.0	55.0	26.0	24.0	45.0	52.0	46.0	48.0				68.0	$8,142	$317	$7,826
Hickory Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2355 Old Hickory Tree Rd	Saint Cloud	34772	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 891-3120	1,078	60	17.9	47.7%	419 (38.9%)	73 (6.8%)	528 (49.0%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.0%)	52.7	1057^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.2%		60.6	849^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.4%	208	62.0	56.0	55.0				63.0	60.0	53.0				54.0						$10,194	$864	$9,331
Canoe Creek K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3600 Canoe Creek Rd	Saint Cloud	34772	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 891-7320	1,155	68	16.9	49.5%	347 (30.0%)	50 (4.3%)	694 (60.1%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.3%)	81.6	379^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.2%		77.8	462^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.5%	83	72.0	63.0	69.0	74.0	76.0	74.0	85.0	75.0	80.0	80.0	64.0	84.0	77.0	62.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	93.0	$10,168	$559	$9,610
Partin Settlement Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2434 Remington Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 518-2000	821	49	16.7	54.2%	132 (16.1%)	100 (12.2%)	552 (67.2%)	12 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	30.3	1641^st of 2258 public elementary schools	27.3%		37	1433^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.5%	208	53.0	43.0	50.0				53.0	41.0	41.0				48.0						$11,895	$1,563	$10,331
P. M. Wells Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2426 Remington Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-1020	403	23	17.5	51.9%	70 (17.4%)	47 (11.7%)	270 (67.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	21.1	1870^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.2%		37.5	1415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.3%	455	36.0	41.0	46.0	56.0	45.0	55.0	31.0	41.0	33.0	38.0	37.0	21.0	39.0		58.0	71.0	62.0	60.0	$9,917	$00	$9,917
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2251 Lakeside Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5000	455	32	14.2	61.5%	43 (9.5%)	44 (9.7%)	348 (76.5%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	27.5	1715^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.0%		22.7	1832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%	117	44.0	49.0	43.0				41.0	50.0	48.0				43.0						$15,290	$1,949	$13,342

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Cloud Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of St. Cloud Elementary School?

Students at St. Cloud Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is St. Cloud Elementary School a good school?

St. Cloud Elementary School ranks 703^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Cloud Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended St. Cloud Elementary School.

What district is St. Cloud Elementary School in?

Osceola

What schools do graduates of St. Cloud Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St. Cloud Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Cloud Middle School
High : St. Cloud High School

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