Blue Lake Elementary School

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Blue Lake Elementary School ranks 1669 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Deland, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 520. The school 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.

Blue Lake Elementary School faces several challenges that set it apart from the nearby schools in the Volusia District. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.0% to 43.5%, which is significantly higher than the 15.6% to 37.8% range of nearby schools like Orange City Elementary School and Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts. Additionally, Blue Lake Elementary School's test scores are consistently lower than the Volusia District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 33% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 54% in the district and 55% statewide.

The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.72% to 83.88%, which is significantly higher than the 27.13% to 69.68% range of nearby schools. Despite this, Blue Lake Elementary School has a higher spending per student, ranging from $10,599 to $11,374, compared to the nearby schools. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been declining over the past several years, with the school now ranking 1,669 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools and holding a 1-star rating, down from a 2-star rating in 2012-2013.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

282 N Blue Lake Ave
Deland, FL 32724

(386) 822-6760

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1669^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,374

Students who attend Blue Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deland Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.1%

White:

35.0%

African American:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.35. (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 Blue Lake Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.1%), White (35%), African American (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Lake Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 4^th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Blue Lake Elementary School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Lake Elementary School is $11,374, which is the 15^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue Lake 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 Blue Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.13	1389^th	1688	17.7%
2007	41.45	1107^th	1786	38.0%
2008	50.78	930^th	1789	48.0%
2009	51.03	961^st	1847	48.0%
2010	49.46	1044^th	1919	45.6%
2011	50.69	1029^th	1985	48.2%
2012	47.71	1047^th	1984	47.2%
2013	41.92	1184^th	2029	41.6%
2014	31.48	1476^th	2064	28.5%
2016	29.64	1521^st	2087	27.1%
2017	19.72	1790^th	2112	15.2%
2018	23.94	1682^nd	2118	20.6%
2019	21.96	1785^th	2182	18.2%
2021	15.64	1963^rd	2247	12.6%
2022	17.30	1930^th	2219	13.0%
2023	27.48	1668^th	2240	25.5%
2024	28.35	1669^th	2256	26.0%

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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 Blue Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	554	267	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
1989	562	266	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1990	599	252	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1991	652	228	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1992	640	226	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1993	621	270	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	920
1994	632	279	7	172	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1995	615	310	1	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1996	615	310	1	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1997	632	316	2	201	0	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1998	634	280	4	193	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1999	620	292	7	180	1	n/a	n/a	0	1100
2000	549	236	5	163	2	n/a	n/a	0	955
2001	339	167	4	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	291	166	3	132	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2003	291	166	3	132	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2004	255	155	2	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	260	150	1	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2006	255	176	0	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2007	238	174	3	205	0	n/a	n/a	30	650
2008	212	149	6	190	0	n/a	n/a	27	584
2009	230	153	11	188	0	n/a	n/a	36	618
2010	214	170	5	213	1	n/a	n/a	19	622
2011	221	162	6	197	1	0	20	0	607
2012	257	88	7	200	1	0	15	0	568
2013	261	107	6	221	4	0	11	0	610
2014	275	153	3	230	2	0	21	0	684
2015	277	158	2	207	3	1	16	0	664
2016	274	181	4	211	7	1	24	0	702
2017	251	169	3	209	6	2	12	0	652
2018	214	129	2	206	4	2	16	0	573
2019	185	124	6	225	4	3	18	0	565
2020	183	104	4	215	2	2	24	0	534
2021	151	77	5	184	4	2	31	0	454
2022	189	96	2	211	6	2	40	0	546
2023	196	86	2	215	0	1	20	0	520
2024	184	110	0	200	1	0	30	0	525

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 Blue Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	846	47.0	18.0	40.5
1989	844	46.0	18.3	37.8
1990	870	52.0	16.7	45.7
1991	904	55.0	16.4	41
1992	893	53.0	16.8	46.8
1993	920	53.0	17.4	43.8
1994	1090	68.0	16.0	54.1
1995	1109	76.0	14.6	54.6
1996	1109	76.0	14.6	54.6
1997	1151	72.0	16.0	57.5
1998	1111	75.0	14.8	54.9
1999	1100	74.0	14.9	61.5
2000	955	65.0	14.7	60.4
2001	628	45.0	14.0	68
2002	593	47.0	12.6	71.5
2003	593	47.0	12.6	71.5
2004	548	42.0	13.0	80.8
2005	564	44.0	12.8	79.8
2006	653	47.0	13.9	77
2007	650	57.0	11.4	78.9
2008	584	52.0	11.2	77
2009	618	55.4	12.4	80.4
2010	622	48.5	12.8	78.4
2011	607	48.6	12.4	77.3
2012	568	43.0	13.2	77.5
2013	610	50.0	12.2	77
2014	684	51.0	13.4	82.7
2015	664	58.0	11.4	83.4
2016	702	53.0	13.2	83.8
2017	652	51.0	12.7	85.7
2018	573	47.0	12.1	87.1
2019	565	35.0	16.1	89.4
2020	534	43.0	12.4	82
2021	454	41.0	11.0	68.7
2022	546	40.0	13.6	83.9
2023	520	41.5	12.5	75.2
2024	525	40.8	12.8	75.4

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 Blue Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	846	47.0	18.0	40.5
1989	844	46.0	18.3	37.8
1990	870	52.0	16.7	45.7
1991	904	55.0	16.4	41
1992	893	53.0	16.8	46.8
1993	920	53.0	17.4	43.8
1994	1090	68.0	16.0	54.1
1995	1109	76.0	14.6	54.6
1996	1109	76.0	14.6	54.6
1997	1151	72.0	16.0	57.5
1998	1111	75.0	14.8	54.9
1999	1100	74.0	14.9	61.5
2000	955	65.0	14.7	60.4
2001	628	45.0	14.0	68
2002	593	47.0	12.6	71.5
2003	593	47.0	12.6	71.5
2004	548	42.0	13.0	80.8
2005	564	44.0	12.8	79.8
2006	653	47.0	13.9	77
2007	650	57.0	11.4	78.9
2008	584	52.0	11.2	77
2009	618	55.4	12.4	80.4
2010	622	48.5	12.8	78.4
2011	607	48.6	12.4	77.3
2012	568	43.0	13.2	77.5
2013	610	50.0	12.2	77
2014	684	51.0	13.4	82.7
2015	664	58.0	11.4	83.4
2016	702	53.0	13.2	83.8
2017	652	51.0	12.7	85.7
2018	573	47.0	12.1	87.1
2019	565	35.0	16.1	89.4
2020	534	43.0	12.4	82
2021	454	41.0	11.0	68.7
2022	546	40.0	13.6	83.9
2023	520	41.5	12.5	75.2
2024	525	40.8	12.8	75.4

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 Blue Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$897 (9.1%)	$9,003 (90.9%)	$9,900
2019	$1,049 (10.2%)	$9,277 (89.8%)	$10,326
2020	$965 (9.1%)	$9,634 (90.9%)	$10,599
2021	$1,096 (9.9%)	$9,991 (90.1%)	$11,088
2022	$1,708 (15.2%)	$9,549 (84.8%)	$11,258
2023	$2,208 (19.4%)	$9,166 (80.6%)	$11,374

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1785^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1668^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Lake Elementary School)	43	35	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Lake Elementary School)	49	37	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Lake Elementary School)	29	31	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Lake Elementary School)	50	30	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Lake Elementary School)	39	35	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Lake Elementary School)	40	30	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Blue Lake Elementary School)	43	38	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	565	520	8%
African American	124	86	30.6%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	225	215	4.4%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	185	196	5.9%
Two or More Races	18	20	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.4%	75.2%	14.2%

Schools Near Blue Lake 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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Lake Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Blue Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deland Middle School
High : Deland High School

How many students attend Blue Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Blue Lake Elementary School.

What district is Blue Lake Elementary School in?

Volusia

Is Blue Lake Elementary School a good school?

Blue Lake Elementary School ranks 1669^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Lake Elementary School?

Students at Blue Lake Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 35% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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