Summary:
In zip code 34743, Kissimmee, Florida, three elementary schools—Ventura Elementary School, Boggy Creek Elementary School, and Cypress Elementary School—serve grades PK-5 within the Osceola County School District, a district ranked in the 19th percentile statewide.
Boggy Creek Elementary School stands out as the most improved school, leaping from the 12th to the 38th percentile in state rankings between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. It now leads the area in Science proficiency (59%) and 4th-grade ELA (65%), both exceeding district averages. Cypress Elementary School excels in upper-grade Math, with 5th graders achieving 67% proficiency—above the state average—despite having the highest per-student spending ($15,290) and lowest student-teacher ratio (14.2). Ventura Elementary School, the largest school with 750 students, shows consistent Math performance, with 3rd and 5th graders both meeting the state average of 62% proficiency, despite having the lowest per-student spending ($11,852) and highest student-teacher ratio (19.7).
Key takeaways include that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes, as Cypress Elementary ranks lowest despite its resources. Chronic absenteeism is a systemic concern, ranging from 27.7% to 28.7%, though all schools are below the district average of 34.9%. Grade-level performance varies significantly within schools, such as Boggy Creek’s strong 4th-grade ELA (65%) but weaker 5th-grade ELA (43%), and Cypress’s high 5th-grade Math (67%) but low 3rd-grade Math (49%). Overall, Math is a relative strength for the area, with several grade levels meeting or exceeding state averages.
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