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School District of Osceola County, Florida
| School District of Osceola County |
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| Osceola County, Florida |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Mark Shanoff |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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The School District of Osceola County is a school district in Florida.
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- Academic performance
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Superintendent
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Mark Shanoff is the superintendent of the School District of Osceola County. Shanoff was appointed superintendent in June 2023. Shanoff's previous career experience includes working as chief interim information officer and multiple principal positions in the Orange County Public School District, and as chief operating officer in the Volusia County School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Debra Pace was the superintendent of the School District of Osceola County from March 2016 until June 2023. Pace's previous career experience includes working as a principal and the deputy superintendent for secondary education of the district.[2]
- Melba Luciano was the superintendent of the School District of Osceola County from 2012 to 2016.[3] Luciano's previous career experience included working as a classroom assistant, teacher, and principal.[4]
School board
The School District of Osceola County school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected by district.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| School District of Osceola County school board District 1 | Teresa Castillo | 2018 |
| School District of Osceola County school board District 2 | Bethzaida Garcia | November 19, 2024 |
| School District of Osceola County school board District 3 | Anthony Cook | November 19, 2024 |
| School District of Osceola County school board District 4 | Heather Kahoun | November 22, 2022 |
| School District of Osceola County school board District 5 | Paula Bronson | November 19, 2024 |
Elections
Elections are held on a staggered basis in the November general election.[5]
Two seats on the board were up for general election and one seat was up for special election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The School District of Osceola County school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
School board meetings
The following articles were produced by Citizen Portal using artificial intelligence to analyze public meetings. Citizen Portal publishes articles based on the availability of meeting broadcasts, so the number of articles provided may vary by district. Although these articles are not produced or edited by Ballotpedia, they are included here as a supplemental resource for readers.
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $134,389,000 | $1,856 | 14% |
| Local: | $409,146,000 | $5,649 | 44% |
| State: | $397,609,000 | $5,490 | 42% |
| Total: | $941,144,000 | $12,994 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $781,913,000 | $10,795 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $711,073,000 | $9,817 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $423,833,000 | $5,851 | 54% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $96,575,000 | $1,333 | 12% |
| Administration: | $55,925,000 | $772 | 7% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $134,740,000 | $1,860 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $51,828,000 | $715 | |
| Construction: | $24,351,000 | $336 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $10,520,000 | $145 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $8,492,000 | $117 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[8] | $39,500 | $92,685 |
| 2022-2023[9] | $39,500 | $90,485 |
| 2020-2021[10] | $46,100 | $73,785 |
| 2019-2020[11] | $41,400 | $72,785 |
| 2018-2019[12] | $41,000 | $71,285 |
| 2017-2018[13] | $40,100 | $70,085 |
| 2016-2017[14] | $40,100 | $69,285 |
| 2015-2016[15] | $40,100 | $68,735 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[16]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 39 | 63 | 31 | 35 | 35-39 | 45 | 55 |
| 2018-2019 | 48 | 72 | 40 | 43 | 45-49 | 51 | 63 |
| 2017-2018 | 47 | 71 | 39 | 41 | 45-49 | 53 | 62 |
| 2016-2017 | 47 | 70 | 38 | 42 | 35-39 | 51 | 62 |
| 2015-2016 | 46 | 71 | 38 | 40 | 45-49 | 52 | 61 |
| 2014-2015 | 48 | 73 | 39 | 42 | 45-49 | 62 | |
| 2013-2014 | 51 | 74 | 43 | 45 | 50-54 | 64 | |
| 2012-2013 | 49 | 72 | 40 | 43 | 55-59 | 63 | |
| 2011-2012 | 48 | 72 | 38 | 41 | 50-54 | 61 | |
| 2010-2011 | 60 | 79 | 49 | 54 | 60-64 | 72 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 45 | 67 | 39 | 41 | 45-49 | 53 | 60 |
| 2018-2019 | 49 | 69 | 44 | 44 | 45-49 | 57 | 63 |
| 2017-2018 | 49 | 69 | 44 | 43 | 45-49 | 59 | 63 |
| 2016-2017 | 49 | 70 | 43 | 43 | 50-54 | 59 | 64 |
| 2015-2016 | 48 | 68 | 41 | 42 | 45-49 | 58 | 62 |
| 2014-2015 | 50 | 73 | 42 | 44 | 55-59 | 63 | |
| 2013-2014 | 54 | 74 | 48 | 48 | 55-59 | 68 | |
| 2012-2013 | 53 | 70 | 46 | 47 | 55-59 | 66 | |
| 2011-2012 | 52 | 72 | 44 | 46 | 50-54 | 66 | |
| 2010-2011 | 57 | 72 | 49 | 51 | 60-64 | 69 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 91 | >=95 | 89 | 90 | >=80 | 90-94 | 92 |
| 2018-2019 | 90 | >=95 | 88 | 89 | >=80 | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2017-2018 | 89 | >=95 | 89 | 88 | >=80 | >=95 | 92 |
| 2016-2017 | 86 | 90-94 | 87 | 84 | >=50 | 90-94 | 90 |
| 2015-2016 | 82 | 90-94 | 80 | 80 | >=80 | 80-84 | 87 |
| 2014-2015 | 81 | 90-94 | 79 | 78 | >=80 | 80-84 | 85 |
| 2013-2014 | 78 | 85-89 | 77 | 75 | >=80 | 83 | |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | 85-89 | 74 | 75 | >=80 | 83 | |
| 2011-2012 | 78 | 90-94 | 73 | 74 | >=50 | 84 | |
| 2010-2011 | 76 | 85-89 | 78 | 70 | >=50 | 84 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 74,289 | 1.0 |
| 2022-2023 | 73,558 | 1.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 72,427 | 5.2 |
| 2020-2021 | 68,640 | -1.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 69,925 | 2.0 |
| 2018-2019 | 68,554 | 3.8 |
| 2017-2018 | 65,982 | 4.5 |
| 2016-2017 | 63,031 | 1.8 |
| 2015-2016 | 61,893 | 4.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 59,320 | 1.9 |
| 2013-2014 | 58,204 | 3.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 56,411 | 2.9 |
| 2011-2012 | 54,783 | 2.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 53,357 | 2.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 52,139 | 0.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 51,941 | -1.5 |
| 2007-2008 | 52,742 | 1.4 |
| 2006-2007 | 52,012 | 4.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 49,798 | 4.7 |
| 2004-2005 | 47,446 | 7.5 |
| 2003-2004 | 43,911 | 7.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 40,485 | 6.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 37,779 | 8.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 34,566 | 7.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 31,866 | 0.0 |
| RACE | School District of Osceola County (%) | Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| Black | 12.0 | 20.9 |
| Hispanic | 62.7 | 37.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 2.8 | 4.2 |
| White | 19.9 | 34.4 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, School District of Osceola County had 3,888.25 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.11.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 3.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 205.00 |
| Elementary: | 1,297.50 |
| Secondary: | 1,644.75 |
| Total: | 3,888.25 |
School District of Osceola County employed 50.03 district administrators and 183.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 50.03 |
| District Administrative Support: | 200.30 |
| School Administrators: | 183.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 473.40 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 1,090.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 95.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 159.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 44.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 95.50 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 50.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 9.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 1,051.05 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,747.50 |
Schools
Contact information
School District of Osceola County
817 Bill Beck Blvd.
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: 407-870-4600
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See also
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External links
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- School District of Osceola County
- Florida School Boards Association
- Florida Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Positively Osceola, "DR. MARK SHANOFF TO ASSUME ROLE OF SUPERINTENDENT IN OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT," June 13, 2023
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "Superintendent," accessed November 8, 2019
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "Melba Luciano Named "Outstanding Superintendent Communicator" For State," accessed November 8, 2019
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "Osceola Schools Superintendent Luciano announces retirement," June 2, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Online Sunshine, "The 2020 Florida Statutes: 1001.35 - Term of office," accessed April 27, 2021
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "Board Policy: 2.22 - Board Meetings," accessed December 13, 2023
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ https://www.osceolaschools.net/cms/lib/FL50000609/Centricity/Domain/142/2024-25%20SDOC%20Instructional%20Employees%20Salary%20Schedule%20081324.pdf School District of Osceola County, "2024-25 Salary Increase for Instructional Employees," accessed April 23, 2025]
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "2022-23 Salary Increase," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "2020-21 Salary Increase," accessed May 11, 2021
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "2019-20 Salary Increase," accessed May 11, 2021
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "2018-19 Salary Increase," accessed May 11, 2021
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "2018-19 Salary Increase," accessed May 11, 2021
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "2018-19 Salary Increase," accessed May 11, 2021
- ↑ School District of Osceola County, "2018-19 Salary Increase," accessed May 11, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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