Osceola Elementary School

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Osceola Elementary School ranks 607 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Osceola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in St. Augustine, Florida, part of the highly-ranked St. Johns School District. With 703 students, Osceola has a diverse student body that is predominantly White (57.89%), followed by African American (24.89%), Hispanic (10.1%), and other races.

While Osceola Elementary's test scores are generally above the state average, they lag behind the top-performing schools in the district, such as R.B. Hunt Elementary and Otis A. Mason Elementary. Osceola also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16% to 25.7%, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Osceola serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with 61.09% to 64.01% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 45.06% at Otis A. Mason and 26.32% at R.B. Hunt.

Despite Osceola Elementary's higher per-student spending, ranging from $10,602 to $13,199 over the past few years, its academic outcomes do not appear to be commensurate with this level of investment. This suggests that the school may need to explore strategies to improve the efficient allocation of resources and address the underlying factors contributing to its lower academic performance, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges. By learning from the practices of the top-performing schools in the district, Osceola could work to provide a more equitable education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1605 Osceola Elementary Rd
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 547-3780

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,199

Students who attend Osceola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R J Murray Middle School
High:	Pedro Menendez High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

African American:

24.0%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Osceola Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.49. (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: White (57.8%), African American (24%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osceola Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 4^th best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Osceola Elementary School employs 53.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osceola Elementary School is $13,199, which is the 4^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Osceola Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	58.20	726^th	1688	57.0%
2007	54.63	856^th	1786	52.1%
2008	47.25	996^th	1789	44.3%
2009	49.15	1001^st	1847	45.8%
2010	52.86	973^rd	1919	49.3%
2011	59.47	853^rd	1985	57.0%
2012	53.55	917^th	1984	53.8%
2013	47.13	1070^th	2029	47.3%
2014	49.64	1033^rd	2064	50.0%
2016	49.94	1040^th	2087	50.2%
2017	52.35	1005^th	2112	52.4%
2018	45.15	1170^th	2118	44.8%
2019	65.35	729^th	2182	66.6%
2021	65.60	745^th	2247	66.8%
2022	70.74	612^th	2219	72.4%
2023	62.96	773^rd	2240	65.5%
2024	71.49	607^th	2256	73.1%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

the best elementary school in saint johns county Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 30, 2015

If you want your kid to keep good grades remove them or don't enroll them, my kid went from an A-B to Ds and Fs. Seems to be how they want it too, they do not handle issues and look at you like you are the issue. The also seem to bully your kid when on one around. If they do look into the issue they seem to find they staff to be doing as they should. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Osceola Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	510	114	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
1993	503	102	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1994	509	93	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1995	492	89	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1996	492	89	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1997	483	101	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	502	110	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	505	103	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2000	484	87	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2001	505	68	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2002	491	66	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2003	491	66	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2004	469	71	8	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	508	73	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
2006	496	97	7	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	624
2007	471	114	7	24	4	n/a	n/a	12	632
2008	423	128	7	28	4	n/a	n/a	22	612
2009	415	125	13	33	5	n/a	n/a	34	625
2010	455	141	17	55	5	n/a	n/a	3	676
2011	408	149	17	76	2	2	30	0	684
2012	456	165	16	66	2	2	30	0	737
2013	434	154	15	65	3	2	33	0	706
2014	417	165	9	56	2	3	32	0	684
2015	390	167	9	54	0	3	32	0	655
2016	380	172	10	58	0	4	33	0	657
2017	398	189	7	80	0	6	32	0	712
2018	437	225	9	75	1	5	36	0	788
2019	446	203	9	67	1	6	27	0	759
2020	434	178	6	58	1	5	33	0	715
2021	368	176	6	55	1	1	33	0	640
2022	374	185	4	71	0	1	39	0	674
2023	407	175	6	71	0	0	44	0	703
2024	398	165	5	72	0	1	47	0	688

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 Osceola Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	636	35.0	18.1	31.9
1993	619	35.0	17.7	25
1994	616	34.0	18.1	28.4
1995	594	34.0	17.5	26.6
1996	594	34.0	17.5	26.6
1997	593	35.0	16.9	32.7
1998	627	39.0	16.1	34.6
1999	628	38.0	16.5	36
2000	586	36.0	16.3	39.6
2001	588	34.0	17.3	41.8
2002	575	36.0	16.0	42.1
2003	575	36.0	16.0	42.1
2004	568	37.0	15.4	39.4
2005	609	40.0	15.2	47.6
2006	624	37.0	16.9	44.9
2007	632	39.0	16.2	47.6
2008	612	43.0	14.2	56.6
2009	625	45.6	14.9	61.1
2010	676	43.0	15.7	60.5
2011	684	45.6	15.0	66.8
2012	737	52.0	14.1	67.2
2013	706	51.0	13.8	69.7
2014	684	47.0	14.5	68
2015	655	47.0	13.9	71.8
2016	657	46.0	14.2	68.9
2017	712	51.0	13.9	69.1
2018	788	51.0	15.4	60.2
2019	759	50.4	15.0	56.8
2020	715	52.4	13.6	53.4
2021	640	47.4	13.5	61.1
2022	674	48.0	14.0	62.5
2023	703	50.4	13.9	64
2024	688	53.4	12.8	67.4

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 Osceola Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	636	35.0	18.1	31.9
1993	619	35.0	17.7	25
1994	616	34.0	18.1	28.4
1995	594	34.0	17.5	26.6
1996	594	34.0	17.5	26.6
1997	593	35.0	16.9	32.7
1998	627	39.0	16.1	34.6
1999	628	38.0	16.5	36
2000	586	36.0	16.3	39.6
2001	588	34.0	17.3	41.8
2002	575	36.0	16.0	42.1
2003	575	36.0	16.0	42.1
2004	568	37.0	15.4	39.4
2005	609	40.0	15.2	47.6
2006	624	37.0	16.9	44.9
2007	632	39.0	16.2	47.6
2008	612	43.0	14.2	56.6
2009	625	45.6	14.9	61.1
2010	676	43.0	15.7	60.5
2011	684	45.6	15.0	66.8
2012	737	52.0	14.1	67.2
2013	706	51.0	13.8	69.7
2014	684	47.0	14.5	68
2015	655	47.0	13.9	71.8
2016	657	46.0	14.2	68.9
2017	712	51.0	13.9	69.1
2018	788	51.0	15.4	60.2
2019	759	50.4	15.0	56.8
2020	715	52.4	13.6	53.4
2021	640	47.4	13.5	61.1
2022	674	48.0	14.0	62.5
2023	703	50.4	13.9	64
2024	688	53.4	12.8	67.4

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 Osceola Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$783 (8.9%)	$8,021 (91.1%)	$8,804
2019	$1,281 (13.1%)	$8,491 (86.9%)	$9,772
2020	$892 (8.4%)	$9,711 (91.6%)	$10,602
2021	$1,318 (11.5%)	$10,121 (88.5%)	$11,439
2022	$1,449 (12.3%)	$10,346 (87.7%)	$11,794
2023	$2,418 (18.3%)	$10,781 (81.7%)	$13,199

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osceola Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 729^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 773^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola Elementary School)	57	60	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola Elementary School)	62	66	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola Elementary School)	71	58	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola Elementary School)	76	66	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola Elementary School)	58	66	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola Elementary School)	67	71	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Osceola Elementary School)	56	62	6%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	70	3%
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	759	703	7.4%
African American	203	175	13.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	67	71	6%
Pacific Islander	6	0	100%
White	446	407	8.7%
Two or More Races	27	44	63%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	64%	7.2%

Schools Near Osceola 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)		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 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Osceola Elementary Rd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3780	688	53	12.8	67.4%	398 (57.8%)	165 (24.0%)	72 (10.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	71.5	607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%		63	773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	166	77.0	58.0	58.0		82.0	58.0	64.0	61.0		$13,199	$2,418	$10,781
James A. Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3860	532	45	11.8	72.4%	272 (51.1%)	142 (26.7%)	68 (12.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.6%)	61.2	840^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		42	1287^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%	447	58.0	40.0	61.0		63.0	70.0	68.0	56.0		$15,599	$2,729	$12,870
Ketterlinus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67 Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8540	398	32	12.5	44.5%	288 (72.4%)	41 (10.3%)	35 (8.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	81.9	362^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.1	384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	22	64.0	74.0	66.0		83.0	74.0	76.0	61.0		$14,386	$1,808	$12,579
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	662	55	12.0	64.7%	383 (57.9%)	122 (18.4%)	80 (12.1%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.8%)	55.9	947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.0%		53.9	994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	59.0	62.0	47.0		62.0	69.0	47.0	50.0		$13,409	$2,307	$11,103
St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)	Public, Charter	K-6	7a Williams St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 342-5350	130	1	130.0	3.8%	90 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (21.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.7%)	22.3	1839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.7	1846^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.6%	7	55.0	48.0	47.0		30.0	24.0	13.0	20.0		$11,700	$00	$11,700
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-5	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	85	16	5.3	57.6%	47 (55.3%)	8 (9.4%)	16 (18.8%)	7 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.2%)	1.1	2245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.5%		5	2202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	43	6.0	6.0	7.0		25.0	19.0	0.0	0.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2700	66	16	4.1	54.5%	32 (48.5%)	16 (24.2%)	15 (22.7%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)				27.0					27.0	$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
R. B. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Magnolia Dr	St Augustine	32080	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7960	534	37	14.5	27.9%	449 (84.1%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.7%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	93.1	89^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.4	83^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.3%	6	79.0	84.0	89.0		78.0	89.0	82.0	78.0		$9,494	$418	$9,076
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	700	50	14.0	47.0%	488 (69.7%)	58 (8.3%)	82 (11.7%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (5.7%)	83.2	334^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		76.8	471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.0%	137	76.0	66.0	70.0		74.0	81.0	69.0	66.0		$10,992	$950	$10,041
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 547-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Osceola Elementary School

Is Osceola Elementary School a good school?

Osceola Elementary School ranks 607^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Osceola Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Osceola Elementary School.

What district is Osceola Elementary School in?

St. Johns

What schools do graduates of Osceola Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : R J Murray Middle School
High : Pedro Menendez High School

What is the racial makeup of Osceola Elementary School?

Students at Osceola Elementary School are 58% White, 24% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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