Cypress Elementary School

Summary:

Cypress Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 498 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (75.1%), with smaller percentages of White (12.05%), African American (10.24%), and other racial groups.

Cypress Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 17.4% to 35.7%) and consistently lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 36-43% and 38-47%, respectively, compared to the district's 45-52% and 41-52%, and the state's 53-60% and 56-60%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.65% to 67.27%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Cypress Elementary to other nearby schools in the Osceola district, such as Partin Settlement Elementary and Ventura Elementary, it consistently performs worse academically. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending (ranging from $10,160 to $13,081) and a favorable student-teacher ratio (13.9 to 14.6), the school's academic performance remains lower than its peers. Addressing the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement should be a priority for the school and the Osceola School District to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2251 Lakeside Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34743

(407) 344-5000

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1832^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,883

Students who attend Cypress Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Denn John Middle School
High:	Gateway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.7%

White:

10.4%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cypress Elementary School ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.66. (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 (75.7%), African American (10.4%), White (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cypress Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 6^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Cypress Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cypress Elementary School is $12,883, which is the 4^th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cypress Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cypress Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	7.82	1600^th	1688	5.2%
2007	17.27	1553^rd	1786	13.0%
2008	25.02	1420^th	1789	20.6%
2009	23.20	1515^th	1847	18.0%
2010	14.38	1737^th	1919	9.5%
2011	33.39	1399^th	1985	29.5%
2012	32.01	1391^st	1984	29.9%
2013	36.22	1326^th	2029	34.6%
2014	34.02	1414^th	2064	31.5%
2016	34.20	1395^th	2087	33.2%
2017	32.44	1432^nd	2112	32.2%
2018	27.74	1584^th	2118	25.2%
2019	38.23	1363^rd	2182	37.5%
2021	19.77	1844^th	2247	17.9%
2022	19.93	1858^th	2219	16.3%
2023	14.62	2038^th	2240	9.0%
2024	22.66	1832^nd	2256	18.8%

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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 Cypress Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	247	101	4	151	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
1994	280	153	3	198	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
1995	271	144	7	298	3	n/a	n/a	0	723
1996	271	144	7	298	3	n/a	n/a	0	723
1997	276	136	10	364	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
1998	282	159	14	487	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
1999	288	178	12	561	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2000	177	166	11	646	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2001	158	196	13	727	1	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2002	119	78	12	731	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
2003	119	78	12	731	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
2004	100	87	14	742	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
2005	96	83	12	778	1	n/a	n/a	0	970
2006	88	93	17	806	1	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2007	68	68	15	721	1	n/a	n/a	50	923
2008	51	55	9	665	0	n/a	n/a	39	819
2009	44	51	7	642	0	n/a	n/a	37	781
2010	35	57	8	641	4	n/a	n/a	48	793
2011	35	64	8	615	3	0	7	0	732
2012	41	51	8	613	4	0	6	0	723
2013	39	52	8	640	2	0	8	0	749
2014	47	45	8	617	2	0	6	0	725
2015	49	34	8	627	2	0	9	0	729
2016	43	43	6	648	4	0	7	0	751
2017	47	50	5	652	4	1	6	0	765
2018	49	47	3	597	2	1	4	0	703
2019	45	39	5	526	2	1	5	0	623
2020	53	41	6	477	0	1	3	0	581
2021	55	32	4	412	0	1	3	0	507
2022	58	34	4	394	0	0	5	0	495
2023	60	51	3	374	1	0	9	0	498
2024	49	49	7	356	1	1	7	0	470

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 Cypress Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	507	31.0	16.4	50.5
1994	636	38.0	16.7	50
1995	723	42.0	17.2	47.3
1996	723	42.0	17.2	47.3
1997	787	43.0	18.3	0
1998	942	47.0	20.0	35.4
1999	1039	66.0	15.7	64.8
2000	1000	58.0	17.2	68.6
2001	1095	61.0	18.0	71.2
2002	940	53.0	17.7	70.1
2003	940	53.0	17.7	70.1
2004	943	57.0	16.5	75.6
2005	970	57.0	17.0	78.1
2006	1005	64.0	15.7	77.6
2007	923	60.0	15.4	80.5
2008	819	57.0	14.4	85.9
2009	781	53.8	14.6	88.7
2010	793	55.0	14.4	89.1
2011	732	53.4	13.7	79.8
2012	723	52.0	13.9	75.1
2013	749	52.0	14.4	80.9
2014	725	53.0	13.6	80
2015	729	53.0	13.7	87.5
2016	751	53.0	14.1	66.7
2017	765	51.0	15.0	66.8
2018	703	52.0	13.5	60.5
2019	623	46.0	13.5	61.3
2020	581	39.5	14.7	63
2021	507	35.0	14.4	64.1
2022	495	35.5	13.9	67.3
2023	498	34.0	14.6	61.6
2024	470	31.0	15.1	67

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 Cypress Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	507	31.0	16.4	50.5
1994	636	38.0	16.7	50
1995	723	42.0	17.2	47.3
1996	723	42.0	17.2	47.3
1997	787	43.0	18.3	0
1998	942	47.0	20.0	35.4
1999	1039	66.0	15.7	64.8
2000	1000	58.0	17.2	68.6
2001	1095	61.0	18.0	71.2
2002	940	53.0	17.7	70.1
2003	940	53.0	17.7	70.1
2004	943	57.0	16.5	75.6
2005	970	57.0	17.0	78.1
2006	1005	64.0	15.7	77.6
2007	923	60.0	15.4	80.5
2008	819	57.0	14.4	85.9
2009	781	53.8	14.6	88.7
2010	793	55.0	14.4	89.1
2011	732	53.4	13.7	79.8
2012	723	52.0	13.9	75.1
2013	749	52.0	14.4	80.9
2014	725	53.0	13.6	80
2015	729	53.0	13.7	87.5
2016	751	53.0	14.1	66.7
2017	765	51.0	15.0	66.8
2018	703	52.0	13.5	60.5
2019	623	46.0	13.5	61.3
2020	581	39.5	14.7	63
2021	507	35.0	14.4	64.1
2022	495	35.5	13.9	67.3
2023	498	34.0	14.6	61.6
2024	470	31.0	15.1	67

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 Cypress Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$810 (8.9%)	$8,314 (91.1%)	$9,124
2019	$1,230 (12.3%)	$8,734 (87.7%)	$9,964
2020	$1,323 (13.0%)	$8,837 (87.0%)	$10,160
2021	$2,278 (19.3%)	$9,537 (80.7%)	$11,815
2022	$2,829 (21.6%)	$10,252 (78.4%)	$13,081
2023	$2,795 (21.7%)	$10,088 (78.3%)	$12,883

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cypress Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1363^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2038^th of 2240 Elementary schools	28.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Elementary School)	39	28	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary School)	46	22	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Elementary School)	54	29	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary School)	55	41	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cypress Elementary School)	56	44	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cypress Elementary School)	53	45	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cypress Elementary School)	58	30	28%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
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	623	498	20.1%
African American	39	51	30.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	526	374	28.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	45	60	33.3%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	61.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Cypress 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 Biology 1 (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 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
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2251 Lakeside Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5000	470	31	15.1	67.0%	49 (10.4%)	49 (10.4%)	356 (75.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	22.7	1832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		14.6	2038^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%	206	36.0	43.0	38.0				38.0	47.0	40.0				35.0						$12,883	$2,795	$10,088
Boggy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5060	599	36	16.8	64.1%	72 (12.0%)	67 (11.2%)	447 (74.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	24.8	1773^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%		15	2026^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%	253	33.0	37.0	52.0				39.0	35.0	43.0				45.0						$11,049	$2,280	$8,769
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Mill Slough Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3660	687	39	17.6	63.8%	97 (14.1%)	82 (11.9%)	480 (69.9%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	10.4	2145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.9	2084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	61	39.0	26.0	32.0				39.0	32.0	22.0				19.0						$10,200	$2,014	$8,186
Ventura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Waters Edge Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5040	775	42	18.4	59.4%	100 (12.9%)	69 (8.9%)	579 (74.7%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	29.2	1645^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%		29.7	1620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%	25	42.0	43.0	42.0				49.0	40.0	53.0				36.0						$10,511	$2,227	$8,284
Kissimmee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2850 Bill Beck Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 847-1400	715	44	16.2	100.0%	69 (9.7%)	74 (10.3%)	544 (76.1%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	15.9	2010^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		24.4	1757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.6%	253	53.0	29.0	36.0	36.0	35.0	37.0	45.0	16.0	32.0	22.0	25.0	51.0	31.0	35.0	67.0	100.0		49.0	$8,598	$1,544	$7,054
P. M. Wells Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2426 Remington Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-1020	416	29	14.3	74.3%	59 (14.2%)	40 (9.6%)	299 (71.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	37.5	1415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.3%		33.1	1520^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%	105	30.0	67.0	48.0	43.0	58.0	52.0	63.0	56.0	30.0	35.0	27.0	52.0	41.0		76.0		57.0	59.0	$9,252	$00	$9,252
Partin Settlement Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2434 Remington Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 518-2000	764	53	14.4	74.1%	138 (18.1%)	88 (11.5%)	495 (64.8%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	37	1433^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.5%		36.9	1420^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%	13	42.0	53.0	52.0				45.0	50.0	45.0				49.0						$11,023	$2,103	$8,920
Wyndham Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14360 Wyndham Lakes Blvd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2347	601	37	16.2	51.2%	79 (13.1%)	98 (16.3%)	387 (64.4%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	65.3	745^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.0%		58.9	868^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%	123	63.0	56.0	67.0				55.0	62.0	64.0				63.0						$11,971	$1,931	$10,040
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14501 Oakshire Blvd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2500	470	31	15.1	52.1%	34 (7.2%)	42 (8.9%)	374 (79.6%)	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62.2	817^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.5	707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.4%	110	53.0	65.0	54.0				68.0	67.0	62.0				51.0						$9,996	$1,373	$8,623
Stonewyck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 Stonewyck Street	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	667	39	17.1	38.7%	81 (12.1%)	92 (13.8%)	444 (66.6%)	31 (4.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.1%)	65.8	731^st of 2256 public elementary schools	67.6%		63.5	761^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.0%	30	64.0	58.0	53.0				65.0	70.0	58.0				62.0						$6,625	$644	$5,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Elementary School?

Students at Cypress Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 10% White, 10% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cypress Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Cypress Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cypress Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Denn John Middle School
High : Gateway High School

Is Cypress Elementary School a good school?

Cypress Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Cypress Elementary School in?

Osceola

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