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Hickory Tree Elementary School

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Hickory Tree Elementary School ranks 744 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

744^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hickory Tree Elementary School in Saint Cloud, FL, is a large public school serving 1,078 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it stands out as a reliable, above-average option within the Osceola school district, which ranks in the bottom 20% of Florida.

Hickory Tree’s greatest academic strength is its exceptional science program, with 75% of 5th graders proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding both the district (51%) and state (60%) averages. Math scores are also consistently strong, with 67% of students proficient across all tested grades, outperforming the district average of 55%. However, English Language Arts (ELA) performance is more mixed, showing some volatility in upper grades. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2%, which is dramatically lower than the district average of 34.9% and the second-lowest among nearby schools, trailing only the high-performing Canoe Creek K-8 (14.7%). This suggests a strong culture of attendance and student engagement.

Compared to its neighbors, Hickory Tree is a stable and reliable choice. While it is not a top-tier school like Canoe Creek K-8, which boasts significantly higher test scores across the board, it has maintained a consistent 3-star rating for nine of the last ten years. This stability contrasts sharply with schools like Lakeview Elementary, which dropped to a 2-star rating, and Creative Inspiration Journey School Of St Cloud, a 1-star school just 0.81 miles away. For families seeking a solid, predictable educational environment in a district with wide performance disparities, Hickory Tree offers a clear bright spot.

1,078

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,194

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2355 Old Hickory Tree Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34772

(407) 891-3120

District: Osceola

Students who attend Hickory Tree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harmony Middle School
High:	Harmony High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

White:

38.9%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Osceola

✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

744^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	744 of 2240	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	1057 of 2258	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	849 of 2256	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	680 of 2240	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	920 of 2219	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	712 of 2247	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	946 of 2182	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	932 of 2118	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	717 of 2112	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.8	407 of 2087	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	62.5	754 of 2064	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	804 of 2029	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	739 of 1984	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.9	843 of 1985	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	841 of 1919	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	716 of 1847	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.6	769 of 1789	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.5	685 of 1786	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	708 of 1688	58.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science75%+15 vs state

Math67%+3 vs state

English Language Arts66%+5 vs state

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	65.3	744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%		52.7	1057^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.2%	313	64.0	64.0	69.0				67.0	67.0	67.0				75.0						$10,194	$864	$9,331
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%)	31.4	1637^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.9%		32.7	1565^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%	72	68.0	58.0	49.0	52.0	66.0	39.0	52.0	52.0	32.0	36.0	55.0	26.0	52.0	18.0	58.0		93.0	81.0	$8,142	$317	$7,826
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%)	57	957^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.3%		42.7	1282^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.2%	325	62.0	56.0	62.0				78.0	67.0	58.0				64.0						$11,624	$1,319	$10,305
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%)	64.7	760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.1%		67.6	703^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	68.9%	57	76.0	66.0	55.0				83.0	76.0	59.0				63.0						$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%)	63.2	809^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.9%		42.5	1289^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.9%	480	68.0	67.0	65.0				71.0	65.0	63.0				64.0						$13,035	$1,706	$11,328
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%)	77.2	454^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.7%		81.6	379^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.2%	75	75.0	68.0	70.0	72.0	74.0	77.0	86.0	80.0	73.0	76.0	46.0	78.0	72.0	68.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$10,168	$559	$9,610
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%)	32.2	1617^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.8%		32.6	1571^st of 2258 public elementary schools	30.4%	46	41.0	51.0	54.0				59.0	54.0	62.0				42.0						$10,792	$1,369	$9,423
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%)	34	1558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%		30.3	1641^st of 2258 public elementary schools	27.3%	83	55.0	57.0	48.0				58.0	55.0	48.0				52.0						$11,895	$1,563	$10,331
Harmony Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	3365 Schoolhouse Rd	Harmony	34773	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 892-1655	1,048	60	17.6	40.6%	561 (53.5%)	48 (4.6%)	388 (37.0%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	30 (2.9%)	79.6	399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.2%		76	494^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.1%	95	84.0	70.0	79.0				85.0	78.0	68.0				64.0						$10,054	$680	$9,374
Narcoossee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 N Narcoossee Rd	Saint Cloud	34771	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 892-6858	839	53	15.9	39.6%	270 (32.2%)	58 (6.9%)	426 (50.8%)	39 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	67.5	694^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%		64	779^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.5%	85	64.0	77.0	69.0				75.0	75.0	56.0				63.0						$11,916	$802	$11,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Tree Elementary School

What district is Hickory Tree Elementary School in?

Osceola

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Tree Elementary School?

Students at Hickory Tree Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 39% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Tree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hickory Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harmony Middle School
High : Harmony High School

Is Hickory Tree Elementary School a good school?

Hickory Tree Elementary School ranks 744^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hickory Tree Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,078 students attended Hickory Tree Elementary School.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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