Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 2.5St. Cloud’s public schools score below 75% of Florida districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 41% of St. Cloud’s students scored proficient, below the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
St. Cloud’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 440 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of St. Cloud’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 25% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $10,868 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mater Academy at St. Cloud, Creative Inspiration Journey School of St. Cloud, Bridgeprep Academy of St.cloud, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (private), KCBS Advance Academy (private), Christ Centered Academics (private) and Beyond Borders Christian School Inc (private) are in town. Osceola Virtual Franchise, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind St. Cloud’s grade
C: better than 25% of Florida school districts, #559 of 638 Florida towns. Both inputs trail the Florida average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Cloud, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in St. Cloud · depends on your address
ST. Cloud Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,213 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in St Cloud
Canoe Creek K-8
Grades PK–8 · 1,155 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in St Cloud
7th grade in St. Cloud · depends on your address
ST. Cloud Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,213 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in St Cloud
Canoe Creek K-8
Grades PK–8 · 1,155 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in St Cloud
8th grade in St. Cloud · depends on your address
ST. Cloud Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,213 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in St Cloud
Canoe Creek K-8
Grades PK–8 · 1,155 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in St Cloud
9th grade in St. Cloud
ST. Cloud High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,596 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in St Cloud
10th grade in St. Cloud
ST. Cloud High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,596 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in St Cloud
St. Cloud’s public schools are run by Osceola County School District, which also serves Kissimmee. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
St. Cloud vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share St. Cloud’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | C | Osceola County |
Every school in St. Cloud
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Osceola Virtual Instruction Program, Osceola Center for Early Learning and Osceola Technical College St. Cloud Campus).
Questions about St. Cloud’s schools
Are St. Cloud’s schools good?
On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools St. Cloud children attend score below 75% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #559 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is St. Cloud in?
Osceola County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 75,314 students in 81 schools (2024–25).
Where do St. Cloud kids go to high school?
ST. Cloud High School in St Cloud, with 2,596 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is St. Cloud’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Osceola County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does St. Cloud spend per student?
$10,868 in Osceola County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in St. Cloud?
Yes: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 410 students), KCBS Advance Academy (special education, grades K–4, 34 students), Christ Centered Academics (religious, grades 1–12, 14 students) and Beyond Borders Christian School Inc (religious, grades K, 10 students). St. Cloud also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What St. Cloud families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near St. Cloud → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.