Orange City Elementary School

Summary:

Orange City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 615 students in grades PK-5 in Orange City, Florida, which is part of the Volusia District, ranked 36 out of 68 districts in the state with a 2-star rating.

While Orange City Elementary has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 27.0% to 33.5% in recent years, much higher than state and district averages, the school also consistently underperforms the Volusia District and Florida state averages on test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th grade science proficiency was 38% compared to 58% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Orange City Elementary has a very high percentage of students, 65.21% to 80.14%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Debary Elementary and Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts.

The relatively lower spending per student at Orange City Elementary, between $7,776 and $9,242, may be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance compared to nearby higher-performing schools. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate, low test scores, and resource allocation challenges will be crucial for Orange City Elementary to improve student outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

555 E University Ave
Orange City, FL 32763

(386) 775-5215

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1892^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,788

Students who attend Orange City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Springs Middle School
High:	University High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange City Elementary School ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 43^rd among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (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 (57.1%), Hispanic (28%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange City Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 25^th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Orange City Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange City Elementary School is $8,788. 44 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orange City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	45.57	953^rd	1688	43.5%
2007	46.12	1021^st	1786	42.8%
2008	33.17	1279^th	1789	28.5%
2009	35.87	1284^th	1847	30.5%
2010	33.70	1366^th	1919	28.8%
2011	29.49	1509^th	1985	24.0%
2012	33.26	1355^th	1984	31.7%
2013	32.77	1412^th	2029	30.4%
2014	45.24	1130^th	2064	45.3%
2016	44.57	1159^th	2087	44.5%
2017	28.35	1546^th	2112	26.8%
2018	29.55	1530^th	2118	27.8%
2019	25.70	1696^th	2182	22.3%
2021	27.75	1628^th	2247	27.5%
2022	22.94	1766^th	2219	20.4%
2023	33.69	1499^th	2240	33.1%
2024	20.30	1892^nd	2256	16.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2011

I wish Volusia county would catch a clue. This school is run down and in the middle of a residential neighborhood. I HATE the fact that I am forced to send my babies to this C- rated school. I can't wait to move out of this school district. I have tried and tried to get a variance approved by the district to send my kids to Manatee Cove which, by the way, is closer to my house and a A+ rated school, and they have denied me. Pathetic. I bet all their kids go to A+rated schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orange City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	712	43	7	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
1989	680	37	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	743
1990	743	31	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	799
1991	783	42	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	858
1992	830	34	0	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	898
1993	884	34	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1994	907	35	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
1995	876	44	3	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	972
1996	876	44	3	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	972
1997	711	26	0	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	782
1998	744	34	0	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	831
1999	735	28	1	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	815
2000	689	26	1	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2001	652	29	0	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2002	642	31	0	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2003	642	31	0	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2004	672	24	1	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
2005	667	33	4	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	800
2006	713	42	5	109	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
2007	486	43	5	84	0	n/a	n/a	38	656
2008	461	46	8	84	1	n/a	n/a	38	638
2009	413	52	10	81	0	n/a	n/a	39	595
2010	435	49	8	88	2	n/a	n/a	32	614
2011	431	43	5	84	3	1	31	0	598
2012	447	36	6	82	1	0	23	0	595
2013	440	47	5	87	0	0	27	0	606
2014	434	50	7	98	0	0	42	0	631
2015	421	40	3	105	1	0	38	0	608
2016	389	43	4	109	2	1	33	0	581
2017	386	45	3	105	1	1	31	0	572
2018	372	50	4	132	2	1	29	0	590
2019	355	50	5	127	3	0	17	0	557
2020	337	54	2	155	3	0	15	0	566
2021	276	52	1	134	3	0	14	0	480
2022	322	50	2	158	1	0	21	0	554
2023	358	58	1	173	1	0	24	0	615
2024	343	54	5	168	1	0	30	0	601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orange City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	788	37.0	21.2	19.3
1989	743	37.0	20.0	25.6
1990	799	41.0	19.4	25.4
1991	858	41.0	20.9	35
1992	898	45.0	19.9	29.6
1993	949	52.0	18.3	32.2
1994	980	56.0	17.5	38.8
1995	972	54.0	18.0	34.9
1996	972	54.0	18.0	34.9
1997	782	43.0	18.2	35.5
1998	831	46.0	18.1	35.9
1999	815	46.0	17.7	48.8
2000	776	42.0	18.5	54.3
2001	733	42.0	17.5	59.3
2002	746	46.0	16.2	57.1
2003	746	46.0	16.2	57.1
2004	792	44.0	18.0	58
2005	800	49.0	16.3	56.9
2006	871	52.0	16.8	52.1
2007	656	48.0	13.7	54.2
2008	638	46.5	13.7	56.2
2009	595	49.3	13.4	62.8
2010	614	42.5	14.4	70.6
2011	598	45.0	13.2	71.1
2012	595	43.0	13.8	72.6
2013	606	42.0	14.4	77.1
2014	631	43.0	14.6	79.9
2015	608	50.0	12.1	81.4
2016	581	50.0	11.6	84
2017	572	42.0	13.6	80.1
2018	590	42.0	14.0	80.2
2019	557	37.0	15.0	77.2
2020	566	39.0	14.5	74.6
2021	480	40.0	12.0	65.2
2022	554	36.8	15.0	80.1
2023	615	38.0	16.1	67.8
2024	601	41.0	14.6	73.7

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 Orange City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	788	37.0	21.2	19.3
1989	743	37.0	20.0	25.6
1990	799	41.0	19.4	25.4
1991	858	41.0	20.9	35
1992	898	45.0	19.9	29.6
1993	949	52.0	18.3	32.2
1994	980	56.0	17.5	38.8
1995	972	54.0	18.0	34.9
1996	972	54.0	18.0	34.9
1997	782	43.0	18.2	35.5
1998	831	46.0	18.1	35.9
1999	815	46.0	17.7	48.8
2000	776	42.0	18.5	54.3
2001	733	42.0	17.5	59.3
2002	746	46.0	16.2	57.1
2003	746	46.0	16.2	57.1
2004	792	44.0	18.0	58
2005	800	49.0	16.3	56.9
2006	871	52.0	16.8	52.1
2007	656	48.0	13.7	54.2
2008	638	46.5	13.7	56.2
2009	595	49.3	13.4	62.8
2010	614	42.5	14.4	70.6
2011	598	45.0	13.2	71.1
2012	595	43.0	13.8	72.6
2013	606	42.0	14.4	77.1
2014	631	43.0	14.6	79.9
2015	608	50.0	12.1	81.4
2016	581	50.0	11.6	84
2017	572	42.0	13.6	80.1
2018	590	42.0	14.0	80.2
2019	557	37.0	15.0	77.2
2020	566	39.0	14.5	74.6
2021	480	40.0	12.0	65.2
2022	554	36.8	15.0	80.1
2023	615	38.0	16.1	67.8
2024	601	41.0	14.6	73.7

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 Orange City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$682 (9.1%)	$6,781 (90.9%)	$7,463
2019	$787 (9.8%)	$7,248 (90.2%)	$8,035
2020	$666 (8.6%)	$7,110 (91.4%)	$7,776
2021	$1,011 (10.9%)	$8,231 (89.1%)	$9,242
2022	$1,708 (20.1%)	$6,792 (79.9%)	$8,500
2023	$1,545 (17.6%)	$7,244 (82.4%)	$8,788

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange City Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1696^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1499^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange City Elementary School)	47	37	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange City Elementary School)	45	36	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange City Elementary School)	42	47	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange City Elementary School)	39	44	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange City Elementary School)	45	42	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange City Elementary School)	40	21	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Orange City Elementary School)	49	49
5th Grade Science (Volusia)	56	61	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	557	615	10.4%
African American	50	58	16%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	127	173	36.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	355	358	0.8%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.2%	67.8%	9.4%

Schools Near Orange City 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 E University Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 775-5215	601	41	14.6	73.7%	343 (57.1%)	54 (9.0%)	168 (28.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	20.3	1892^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.1%		33.7	1499^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%	393	36.0	44.0	35.0				38.0	44.0	32.0				38.0					$8,788	$1,545	$7,244
Manatee Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	734 W Ohio Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 775-5200	810	55	14.8	65.1%	361 (44.6%)	107 (13.2%)	284 (35.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)	32.2	1556^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.0%		36.6	1427^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%	129	42.0	41.0	46.0				48.0	46.0	41.0				52.0					$9,272	$1,746	$7,527
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1395 S Blue Lake Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 943-7670	748	54	13.9	51.7%	367 (49.1%)	120 (16.0%)	196 (26.2%)	26 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	54.5	982^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%		52.6	1029^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.1%	47	54.0	52.0	54.0				60.0	59.0	57.0				56.0					$8,777	$1,283	$7,494
Timbercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Eustace Ave	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7262	804	56	14.3	60.7%	331 (41.2%)	82 (10.2%)	330 (41.0%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.1%)	66.9	701^st of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%		70.9	609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.8%	92	66.0	57.0	60.0				66.0	68.0	59.0				57.0					$9,643	$1,541	$8,102
The Reading Edge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2975 Enterprise Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 668-8911	295	8	36.8	1.0%	117 (39.7%)	21 (7.1%)	139 (47.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	41.2	1307^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%		61.4	806^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%	501	52.0	50.0	61.0				35.0	39.0	52.0				61.0					$8,892	$997	$7,895
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	565 S Lakeview Dr Unit 110	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 228-3900	946	61	15.5	30.1%	636 (67.2%)	48 (5.1%)	197 (20.8%)	21 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.2%)	70.2	636^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.8%		79.5	418^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.3%	218	66.0	70.0	59.0	73.0	65.0	60.0	76.0	69.0	59.0	51.0	65.0	51.0	62.0	69.0	82.0	100.0	79.0	$8,477	$1,547	$6,930
Volusia Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Kicklighter Rd	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 228-1125	499	35	14.2	69.9%	243 (48.7%)	54 (10.8%)	174 (34.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	57.7	903^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.0%		59.8	847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.2%	56	53.0	51.0	54.0				56.0	66.0	62.0				63.0					$10,166	$1,597	$8,570
Spirit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Meadowlark Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7280	733	42	17.4	71.5%	220 (30.0%)	76 (10.4%)	377 (51.4%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	35.7	1469^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%		40.2	1331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%	138	44.0	48.0	44.0				47.0	47.0	41.0				57.0					$10,794	$1,904	$8,891
Debary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	88 W Highbanks Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 668-3530	921	58	15.8	38.8%	619 (67.2%)	47 (5.1%)	195 (21.2%)	23 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.6%)	76.6	491^st of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%		72.8	568^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%	77	70.0	57.0	62.0				75.0	65.0	73.0				71.0					$8,214	$1,125	$7,088
Edith I. Starke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S Parsons Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 943-7950	282	18	15.3	86.5%	55 (19.5%)	98 (34.8%)	117 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	10.7	2135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.4%		21.2	1868^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.6%	267	36.0	28.0	24.0				29.0	30.0	26.0				38.0					$13,267	$2,647	$10,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Orange City Elementary School?

Students at Orange City Elementary School are 57% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Orange City Elementary School a good school?

Orange City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Orange City Elementary School in?

Volusia

What schools do graduates of Orange City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orange City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Springs Middle School
High : University High School

How many students attend Orange City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Orange City Elementary School.

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