Edith I. Starke Elementary School

Summary:

Edith I. Starke Elementary School is a public elementary school in Deland, Florida, serving 297 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Volusia school district, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edith I. Starke Elementary stands out for its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like Orange City Elementary and Freedom Elementary. The school also consistently underperforms on state assessments, with only 36% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA, 28% of 4th graders proficient in ELA, and 26% of 5th graders proficient in Math - all well below district and state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 83.16%, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby schools, at $13,267 in 2022-2023, Edith I. Starke Elementary is not seeing commensurate improvements in student outcomes. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1443 out of 2118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 2135 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. These challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of this school and its highly disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

730 S Parsons Ave
Deland, FL 32720

(386) 943-7950

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
2135^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,267

Students who attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.5%

African American:

34.8%

White:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 47^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.72. (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 Student population at Edith I. Starke Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.5%), African American (34.8%), White (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edith I. Starke Elementary School is 15.3. 32 elementary schools in the Volusia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Edith I. Starke Elementary School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edith I. Starke Elementary School is $13,267, which is the 2^nd highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edith I. Starke 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 Edith I. Starke Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	14.58	1491^st	1688	11.7%
2007	16.56	1566^th	1786	12.3%
2008	12.17	1655^th	1789	7.5%
2009	25.04	1482^nd	1847	19.8%
2010	24.80	1534^th	1919	20.1%
2011	22.23	1651^st	1985	16.8%
2012	13.41	1813^th	1984	8.6%
2013	6.65	1981^st	2029	2.4%
2014	5.30	2026^th	2064	1.8%
2016	19.97	1738^th	2087	16.7%
2017	30.78	1482^nd	2112	29.8%
2018	33.37	1443^rd	2118	31.9%
2019	26.55	1673^rd	2182	23.3%
2021	25.60	1684^th	2247	25.1%
2022	33.64	1475^th	2219	33.5%
2023	21.17	1868^th	2240	16.6%
2024	10.72	2135^th	2256	5.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2016

Their curriculum is at least 2 years behind where it should be at every grade level. This school tries to prevent children from advancing because the staff is bitter about not having students at or above average. This school should not be operating at all. Instead of helping children reach for the stars they are allowing bullying and racism from their teachers as well as students. This is not a combination for success, but rather for failure in life. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Edith I. Starke Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	233	166	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1989	204	152	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1990	246	155	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1991	229	165	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
1992	233	148	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
1993	278	173	4	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1994	263	161	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
1995	236	163	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1996	236	163	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1997	233	184	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
1998	219	188	2	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	204	196	2	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	233	186	2	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2001	186	174	6	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	145	148	6	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	145	148	6	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	158	141	7	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	123	131	7	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2006	120	133	9	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	102	138	7	138	3	n/a	n/a	14	402
2008	112	141	4	138	1	n/a	n/a	16	412
2009	111	141	8	142	2	n/a	n/a	25	429
2010	97	114	6	155	0	n/a	n/a	23	395
2011	103	111	10	140	0	1	18	0	383
2012	60	147	1	132	1	0	10	0	351
2013	46	166	1	140	0	0	12	0	365
2014	60	165	1	155	0	0	11	0	392
2015	73	180	1	147	0	0	6	0	407
2016	88	167	3	138	1	0	9	0	406
2017	91	200	1	120	2	0	8	0	422
2018	91	214	2	118	0	0	6	0	431
2019	92	200	2	109	1	0	13	0	417
2020	89	180	2	121	1	0	17	0	410
2021	59	149	1	99	0	1	16	0	325
2022	57	132	0	101	1	1	11	0	303
2023	72	110	0	100	1	1	13	0	297
2024	55	98	0	117	0	1	11	0	282

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 Edith I. Starke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	22.0	18.9	43.2
1989	367	27.0	13.5	51.2
1990	415	28.0	14.8	54
1991	404	26.0	15.5	51.2
1992	410	26.0	15.7	52.7
1993	478	31.0	15.4	52.7
1994	452	30.0	15.1	63.3
1995	429	31.0	13.8	60.6
1996	429	31.0	13.8	60.6
1997	442	29.0	15.2	63.6
1998	456	30.0	15.2	62.3
1999	476	33.0	14.4	69.7
2000	512	41.0	12.5	73.2
2001	473	40.0	11.8	79.5
2002	437	40.0	10.9	94.3
2003	437	40.0	10.9	94.3
2004	431	38.0	11.3	92.6
2005	387	41.0	9.4	82.2
2006	392	36.0	10.9	84.7
2007	402	41.0	9.8	91.5
2008	412	40.0	10.3	88.1
2009	429	42.1	11.3	91.3
2010	395	39.0	10.1	95.4
2011	383	37.0	10.3	91.1
2012	351	35.0	10.0	97.4
2013	365	32.0	11.4	96.4
2014	392	35.0	11.2	97.2
2015	407	38.0	10.7	97.8
2016	406	41.0	9.9	98
2017	422	40.0	10.5	94.1
2018	431	37.0	11.6	94.4
2019	417	33.0	12.6	96.4
2020	410	34.0	12.0	90
2021	325	29.0	11.2	79.1
2022	303	23.5	12.8	93.4
2023	297	22.6	13.1	83.2
2024	282	18.4	15.3	86.5

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 Edith I. Starke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	417	22.0	18.9	43.2
1989	367	27.0	13.5	51.2
1990	415	28.0	14.8	54
1991	404	26.0	15.5	51.2
1992	410	26.0	15.7	52.7
1993	478	31.0	15.4	52.7
1994	452	30.0	15.1	63.3
1995	429	31.0	13.8	60.6
1996	429	31.0	13.8	60.6
1997	442	29.0	15.2	63.6
1998	456	30.0	15.2	62.3
1999	476	33.0	14.4	69.7
2000	512	41.0	12.5	73.2
2001	473	40.0	11.8	79.5
2002	437	40.0	10.9	94.3
2003	437	40.0	10.9	94.3
2004	431	38.0	11.3	92.6
2005	387	41.0	9.4	82.2
2006	392	36.0	10.9	84.7
2007	402	41.0	9.8	91.5
2008	412	40.0	10.3	88.1
2009	429	42.1	11.3	91.3
2010	395	39.0	10.1	95.4
2011	383	37.0	10.3	91.1
2012	351	35.0	10.0	97.4
2013	365	32.0	11.4	96.4
2014	392	35.0	11.2	97.2
2015	407	38.0	10.7	97.8
2016	406	41.0	9.9	98
2017	422	40.0	10.5	94.1
2018	431	37.0	11.6	94.4
2019	417	33.0	12.6	96.4
2020	410	34.0	12.0	90
2021	325	29.0	11.2	79.1
2022	303	23.5	12.8	93.4
2023	297	22.6	13.1	83.2
2024	282	18.4	15.3	86.5

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 Edith I. Starke Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,170 (11.0%)	$9,472 (89.0%)	$10,642
2019	$2,149 (18.7%)	$9,316 (81.3%)	$11,465
2020	$1,906 (17.1%)	$9,210 (82.8%)	$11,117
2021	$2,061 (15.9%)	$10,875 (84.1%)	$12,936
2022	$2,282 (18.9%)	$9,761 (81.1%)	$12,043
2023	$2,647 (20.0%)	$10,620 (80.0%)	$13,267

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edith I. Starke 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 1673^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1868^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edith I. Starke Elementary School)	39	33	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edith I. Starke Elementary School)	49	45	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edith I. Starke Elementary School)	40	38	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edith I. Starke Elementary School)	44	56	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edith I. Starke Elementary School)	42	22	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edith I. Starke Elementary School)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Edith I. Starke Elementary School)	50	45	5%
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	417	297	28.8%
African American	200	110	45%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	109	100	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	92	72	21.7%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	83.2%	13.2%

Schools Near Edith I. Starke 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Ese Related Services	Public	PK	200 N Clara Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 734-7190	61	0		11.5%	26 (42.6%)	15 (24.6%)	18 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Pk Child Care Program	Public	PK	200 N Clara Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 734-7190	5	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodward Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 S Woodward Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 943-7910	469	40	11.7	71.9%	234 (49.9%)	111 (23.7%)	102 (21.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	44.5	1229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%		36.7	1424^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.4%	195	52.0	38.0	48.0	55.0	37.0	61.0	63.0	$11,135	$1,359	$9,776
Blue Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	282 N Blue Lake Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6760	525	41	12.8	75.4%	184 (35.0%)	110 (21.0%)	200 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	28.3	1669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%		27.5	1668^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.5%	1	33.0	41.0	42.0	40.0	53.0	44.0	47.0	$11,374	$2,208	$9,166
George W. Marks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Garfield Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6630	787	48	16.3	66.5%	424 (53.9%)	45 (5.7%)	278 (35.3%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	46.4	1190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%		54.4	984^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.1%	206	52.0	60.0	46.0	60.0	60.0	36.0	52.0	$11,148	$1,835	$9,311
Citrus Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 Hazen Rd	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 736-5290	825	59	14.1	61.7%	447 (54.2%)	119 (14.4%)	178 (21.6%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.2%)	52.5	1029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.4%		65.1	734^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.2%	295	54.0	56.0	58.0	50.0	50.0	56.0	60.0	$10,048	$2,010	$8,038
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Edith I. Starke Elementary School

How many students attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Edith I. Starke Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edith I. Starke Elementary School?

Students at Edith I. Starke Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 35% African American, 20% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Edith I. Starke Elementary School in?

Volusia

What schools do graduates of Edith I. Starke Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : Deland High School

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Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Florida elementary schools.

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