Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Sugar Mill Elementary School ranks 820 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sugar Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Port Orange, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 623 and is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Sugar Mill Elementary generally performs better than the Volusia and Florida averages in various subject areas, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools like Cypress Creek Elementary and Sweetwater Elementary. The school has a higher percentage of white students (69.82%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Sugar Mill Elementary has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates (around 35%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 12.4% to 37.2%, and this may be impacting student learning and achievement.

The relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Sugar Mill Elementary (around 64%) may be a contributing factor to the school's performance, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with academic achievement. The school also has a higher spending per student ($10,647) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $9,321 to $12,862 per student. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 617 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 820 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1101 Charles St
Port Orange, FL 32129

(386) 756-7130

District: Volusia

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,647

Students who attend Sugar Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Silver Sands Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar Mill Elementary School ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.91. (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 (72.6%), Hispanic (9.2%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Mill Elementary School is 15.1. 30 elementary schools in the Volusia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sugar Mill Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Mill Elementary School is $10,647, which is the 23^rd highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sugar Mill 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 Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	68.40	540^th	1688	68.0%
2007	67.51	602^nd	1786	66.3%
2008	69.77	537^th	1789	70.0%
2009	65.44	654^th	1847	64.6%
2010	66.00	675^th	1919	64.8%
2011	70.45	581^st	1985	70.7%
2012	64.98	691^st	1984	65.2%
2013	50.00	1002^nd	2029	50.6%
2014	68.60	617^th	2064	70.1%
2016	55.40	931^st	2087	55.4%
2017	55.77	911^th	2112	56.9%
2018	62.60	761^st	2118	64.1%
2019	55.47	954^th	2182	56.3%
2021	63.56	782^nd	2247	65.2%
2022	60.73	817^th	2219	63.2%
2023	55.34	962^nd	2240	57.1%
2024	61.91	820^th	2256	63.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1180	88	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1292
1989	1261	98	11	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1391
1990	786	81	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
1991	729	80	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
1992	747	108	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	872
1993	748	78	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1994	796	82	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1995	807	35	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
1996	807	35	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
1997	811	31	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	856
1998	824	34	3	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	883
1999	831	30	7	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	888
2000	820	31	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2001	791	38	10	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2002	761	56	6	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2003	761	56	6	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2004	751	46	6	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	845
2005	751	50	7	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
2006	718	45	8	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
2007	644	46	6	29	2	n/a	n/a	39	766
2008	596	49	5	41	2	n/a	n/a	42	735
2009	560	43	8	44	2	n/a	n/a	40	697
2010	500	44	7	73	3	n/a	n/a	50	677
2011	496	44	6	48	1	0	33	0	628
2012	482	47	4	54	4	0	32	0	623
2013	468	53	5	54	3	0	34	0	617
2014	458	54	5	59	2	0	32	0	610
2015	463	55	4	68	2	0	45	0	637
2016	495	51	4	78	1	0	32	0	661
2017	473	61	9	77	1	0	42	0	663
2018	485	62	10	68	0	1	35	0	661
2019	477	66	13	68	1	2	39	0	666
2020	487	52	11	50	0	3	35	0	638
2021	360	46	9	45	0	2	26	0	488
2022	411	75	3	63	0	2	42	0	596
2023	435	76	9	53	0	1	49	0	623
2024	418	51	8	53	0	1	45	0	576

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 Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1292	62.0	20.8	5.7
1989	1391	66.0	21.0	14.1
1990	886	48.0	18.4	20
1991	824	43.0	19.1	19.5
1992	872	48.0	18.1	27.1
1993	845	46.0	18.4	31.5
1994	898	49.0	18.3	32.5
1995	860	48.0	17.9	35.2
1996	860	48.0	17.9	35.2
1997	856	47.0	18.2	32.4
1998	883	47.0	18.8	34
1999	888	49.0	18.1	42.3
2000	878	54.0	16.3	39.9
2001	863	50.0	17.3	38.7
2002	863	50.0	17.3	36.6
2003	863	50.0	17.3	36.6
2004	845	45.0	18.8	36.9
2005	849	52.0	16.3	41.6
2006	806	55.0	14.7	38.3
2007	766	55.0	13.9	43.7
2008	735	52.0	14.1	48.1
2009	697	53.2	14.5	53
2010	677	49.0	13.8	61.9
2011	628	46.0	13.6	61.5
2012	623	45.0	13.8	66.9
2013	617	46.0	13.4	65.5
2014	610	49.0	12.4	71.8
2015	637	49.0	13.0	73.5
2016	661	50.0	13.2	72.6
2017	663	51.0	13.0	73.9
2018	661	50.0	13.2	71.3
2019	666	44.0	15.1	75.8
2020	638	47.0	13.5	67.7
2021	488	48.0	10.1	60.2
2022	596	48.0	12.4	72.7
2023	623	45.0	13.8	64.4
2024	576	38.0	15.1	70.5

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 Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1292	62.0	20.8	5.7
1989	1391	66.0	21.0	14.1
1990	886	48.0	18.4	20
1991	824	43.0	19.1	19.5
1992	872	48.0	18.1	27.1
1993	845	46.0	18.4	31.5
1994	898	49.0	18.3	32.5
1995	860	48.0	17.9	35.2
1996	860	48.0	17.9	35.2
1997	856	47.0	18.2	32.4
1998	883	47.0	18.8	34
1999	888	49.0	18.1	42.3
2000	878	54.0	16.3	39.9
2001	863	50.0	17.3	38.7
2002	863	50.0	17.3	36.6
2003	863	50.0	17.3	36.6
2004	845	45.0	18.8	36.9
2005	849	52.0	16.3	41.6
2006	806	55.0	14.7	38.3
2007	766	55.0	13.9	43.7
2008	735	52.0	14.1	48.1
2009	697	53.2	14.5	53
2010	677	49.0	13.8	61.9
2011	628	46.0	13.6	61.5
2012	623	45.0	13.8	66.9
2013	617	46.0	13.4	65.5
2014	610	49.0	12.4	71.8
2015	637	49.0	13.0	73.5
2016	661	50.0	13.2	72.6
2017	663	51.0	13.0	73.9
2018	661	50.0	13.2	71.3
2019	666	44.0	15.1	75.8
2020	638	47.0	13.5	67.7
2021	488	48.0	10.1	60.2
2022	596	48.0	12.4	72.7
2023	623	45.0	13.8	64.4
2024	576	38.0	15.1	70.5

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 Sugar Mill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$925 (10.6%)	$7,805 (89.4%)	$8,730
2019	$663 (7.4%)	$8,319 (92.6%)	$8,983
2020	$659 (7.2%)	$8,504 (92.8%)	$9,163
2021	$1,017 (8.8%)	$10,602 (91.2%)	$11,621
2022	$1,714 (14.9%)	$9,756 (85.1%)	$11,469
2023	$1,591 (14.9%)	$9,057 (85.1%)	$10,647

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 954^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 962^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Mill Elementary School)	64	53	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugar Mill Elementary School)	57	55	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Mill Elementary School)	62	68	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Mill Elementary School)	71	69	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Mill Elementary School)	54	56	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Mill Elementary School)	54	51	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sugar Mill Elementary School)	55	56	1%
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	666	623	6.5%
African American	66	76	15.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	9	30.8%
Hispanic	68	53	22.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	477	435	8.8%
Two or More Races	39	49	25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	64.4%	11.5%

Schools Near Sugar Mill 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
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7130	576	38	15.1	70.5%	418 (72.6%)	51 (8.9%)	53 (9.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.8%)	61.9	820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%		55.3	962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%	142	62.0	57.0	57.0	54.0	62.0	58.0	68.0	$10,647	$1,591	$9,057
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	380	24	16.1	67.1%	266 (70.0%)	20 (5.3%)	50 (13.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	71.1	616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%		73.4	547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	69	65.0	59.0	61.0	64.0	68.0	64.0	67.0	$9,937	$1,031	$8,906
South Daytona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Elizabeth Pl	South Daytona	32119	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7180	787	45	17.4	82.2%	341 (43.3%)	235 (29.9%)	120 (15.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (10.7%)	26.5	1728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		27	1681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%	47	33.0	44.0	47.0	38.0	32.0	42.0	49.0	$9,321	$1,582	$7,740
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 S Peninsula Dr	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7280	364	29	12.7	73.1%	214 (58.8%)	44 (12.1%)	62 (17.0%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.5%)	46.6	1184^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.5%		64.5	747^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	437	53.0	43.0	57.0	49.0	37.0	67.0	63.0	$12,132	$1,781	$10,352
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	662	44	15.0	39.4%	521 (78.7%)	22 (3.3%)	52 (7.9%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.2%)	90.5	160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.5	127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.3%	33	74.0	80.0	70.0	84.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	$9,609	$1,412	$8,198
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-7500	771	60	12.8	56.2%	530 (68.7%)	54 (7.0%)	107 (13.9%)	34 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.3%)	74.2	539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.1%		73.8	537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	2	66.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	75.0	72.0	$11,239	$1,496	$9,744
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hidden Lake Dr	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7150	749	55	13.6	58.6%	405 (54.1%)	164 (21.9%)	91 (12.1%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.9%)	66.5	711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%		58.5	877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%	166	66.0	53.0	58.0	71.0	58.0	60.0	68.0	$10,597	$1,916	$8,681
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 South St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6340	407	21	19.3	91.4%	32 (7.9%)	280 (68.8%)	56 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	23.8	1805^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.8	1902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%	97	23.0	41.0	37.0	30.0	45.0	52.0	45.0	$12,862	$3,221	$9,641
DME Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2441 Bellevue Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(386) 271-3378																			(n/a)
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	797	52	15.3	35.1%	607 (76.2%)	32 (4.0%)	68 (8.5%)	46 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.4%)	86.3	274^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.1	243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%	31	76.0	67.0	74.0	80.0	67.0	76.0	80.0	$9,321	$940	$8,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Mill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Mill Elementary School?

Students at Sugar Mill Elementary School are 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sugar Mill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 576 students attended Sugar Mill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sugar Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sugar Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Sands Middle School

What district is Sugar Mill Elementary School in?

Volusia

Is Sugar Mill Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Mill Elementary School ranks 820^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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