Chisholm Elementary School

Q: Is Chisholm Elementary School a good school?

Chisholm Elementary School ranks 353 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chisholm Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, serving 491 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Volusia County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chisholm Elementary consistently outperforms the Volusia County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with a 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 80% compared to 58% for the county and 53% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.3% to 25.0% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the other schools in the area. However, Chisholm Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (75.36%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.84%) compared to some of the surrounding schools, such as Port Orange Elementary (62.05%) and Indian River Elementary (61.01%).

Chisholm Elementary's consistent academic excellence, with the school consistently ranking in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. However, the school's less diverse student population and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools could be areas for the school to explore, as diversity and supporting all students can provide valuable learning experiences and prepare students for the future.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

557 Ronnoc Ln
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 426-7340

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,612

Students who attend Chisholm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High:	New Smyrna Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

9.4%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chisholm Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.17. (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 (74.6%), Hispanic (9.4%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Chisholm Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chisholm Elementary School is $10,612, which is the 24^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chisholm 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 Chisholm Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	64.12	617^th	1688	63.4%
2007	61.24	720^th	1786	59.7%
2008	56.91	810^th	1789	54.7%
2009	57.10	837^th	1847	54.7%
2010	59.12	836^th	1919	56.4%
2011	55.98	931^st	1985	53.1%
2012	65.39	684^th	1984	65.5%
2013	75.34	444^th	2029	78.1%
2014	64.17	711^th	2064	65.6%
2016	74.89	489^th	2087	76.6%
2017	78.09	424^th	2112	79.9%
2018	70.73	594^th	2118	72.0%
2019	58.63	870^th	2182	60.1%
2021	80.07	428^th	2247	81.0%
2022	78.85	438^th	2219	80.3%
2023	71.57	595^th	2240	73.4%
2024	82.17	353^rd	2256	84.4%

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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 Chisholm Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	281	94	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1989	304	116	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1990	313	137	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1991	324	134	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1992	306	120	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	325	107	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1994	330	116	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1995	344	103	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1996	344	103	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1997	328	117	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1998	324	104	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1999	325	96	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2000	286	87	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	386
2001	266	94	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
2002	295	117	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	295	117	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	314	94	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	309	107	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2006	292	98	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2007	262	90	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	23	385
2008	256	90	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	22	384
2009	276	87	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	33	415
2010	274	79	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	23	401
2011	248	80	5	19	0	0	18	0	370
2012	257	63	4	18	0	0	30	0	372
2013	260	60	3	12	0	0	30	0	365
2014	266	66	6	15	0	3	31	0	387
2015	275	75	7	23	0	2	28	0	410
2016	256	74	5	15	0	1	36	0	387
2017	267	63	4	18	0	1	37	0	390
2018	294	68	7	15	0	1	37	0	422
2019	287	58	3	10	0	1	41	0	400
2020	290	49	4	15	0	0	42	0	400
2021	277	45	7	12	1	0	40	0	382
2022	345	50	3	20	1	0	40	0	459
2023	370	44	3	32	1	0	41	0	491
2024	364	40	3	46	1	0	34	0	488

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 Chisholm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	375	21.0	17.8	39.5
1989	421	25.0	16.8	36.3
1990	453	29.0	15.6	38.6
1991	465	28.0	16.6	27.1
1992	433	27.0	16.0	42.5
1993	437	30.0	14.6	39.6
1994	451	32.0	14.1	43.2
1995	464	29.0	16.0	43.1
1996	464	29.0	16.0	43.1
1997	461	29.0	15.9	44
1998	434	27.0	16.1	46.1
1999	434	29.0	15.0	50.7
2000	386	26.0	14.8	49.2
2001	371	27.0	13.7	49.3
2002	417	30.0	13.9	53.2
2003	417	30.0	13.9	53.2
2004	423	27.0	15.7	56.7
2005	426	29.0	14.7	57.5
2006	399	30.0	13.3	56.1
2007	385	32.0	12.0	59.7
2008	384	26.5	14.5	57.7
2009	415	31.1	14.8	61.5
2010	401	27.5	14.5	60.6
2011	370	28.6	12.9	63
2012	372	29.1	12.7	66.7
2013	365	28.0	13.0	66.3
2014	387	25.0	15.4	72.1
2015	410	31.0	13.2	66.1
2016	387	33.0	11.7	67.2
2017	390	33.0	11.8	65.4
2018	422	32.0	13.1	62.3
2019	400	28.6	13.9	62.3
2020	400	30.6	13.0	59
2021	382	34.1	11.1	48.7
2022	459	37.1	12.3	56
2023	491	38.1	12.8	46.8
2024	488	38.0	12.8	51.4

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 Chisholm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	375	21.0	17.8	39.5
1989	421	25.0	16.8	36.3
1990	453	29.0	15.6	38.6
1991	465	28.0	16.6	27.1
1992	433	27.0	16.0	42.5
1993	437	30.0	14.6	39.6
1994	451	32.0	14.1	43.2
1995	464	29.0	16.0	43.1
1996	464	29.0	16.0	43.1
1997	461	29.0	15.9	44
1998	434	27.0	16.1	46.1
1999	434	29.0	15.0	50.7
2000	386	26.0	14.8	49.2
2001	371	27.0	13.7	49.3
2002	417	30.0	13.9	53.2
2003	417	30.0	13.9	53.2
2004	423	27.0	15.7	56.7
2005	426	29.0	14.7	57.5
2006	399	30.0	13.3	56.1
2007	385	32.0	12.0	59.7
2008	384	26.5	14.5	57.7
2009	415	31.1	14.8	61.5
2010	401	27.5	14.5	60.6
2011	370	28.6	12.9	63
2012	372	29.1	12.7	66.7
2013	365	28.0	13.0	66.3
2014	387	25.0	15.4	72.1
2015	410	31.0	13.2	66.1
2016	387	33.0	11.7	67.2
2017	390	33.0	11.8	65.4
2018	422	32.0	13.1	62.3
2019	400	28.6	13.9	62.3
2020	400	30.6	13.0	59
2021	382	34.1	11.1	48.7
2022	459	37.1	12.3	56
2023	491	38.1	12.8	46.8
2024	488	38.0	12.8	51.4

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 Chisholm Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$127 (1.5%)	$8,080 (98.5%)	$8,207
2019	$713 (7.3%)	$9,032 (92.7%)	$9,744
2020	$424 (4.5%)	$9,092 (95.5%)	$9,516
2021	$795 (7.3%)	$10,038 (92.7%)	$10,833
2022	$1,548 (14.1%)	$9,464 (85.9%)	$11,012
2023	$1,112 (10.5%)	$9,499 (89.5%)	$10,612

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chisholm Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 870^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 595^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chisholm Elementary School)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Elementary School)	76	59	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chisholm Elementary School)	50	76	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Elementary School)	51	83	32%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chisholm Elementary School)	66	69	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Elementary School)	63	74	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Chisholm Elementary School)	75	71	4%
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	400	491	22.8%
African American	58	44	24.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	10	32	220%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	287	370	28.9%
Two or More Races	41	41
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	46.8%	15.4%

Schools Near Chisholm 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
Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	557 Ronnoc Ln	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7340	488	38	12.8	51.4%	364 (74.6%)	40 (8.2%)	46 (9.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	82.2	353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		71.6	595^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.4%	242	66.0	71.0	62.0	71.0	80.0	73.0	80.0	$10,612	$1,112	$9,499
Read-Pattillo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 6th St	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7400	355	27	13.1	61.1%	258 (72.7%)	40 (11.3%)	27 (7.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	56.7	928^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.9%		62.3	787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%	141	60.0	48.0	59.0	42.0	54.0	64.0	67.0	$12,306	$2,069	$10,237
Edgewater Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 S Old County Rd	Edgewater	32132	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7300	456	33	13.8	61.8%	363 (79.6%)	30 (6.6%)	27 (5.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	70.3	633^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.7	593^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.5%	40	53.0	61.0	64.0	59.0	70.0	70.0	80.0	$13,773	$2,565	$11,208
Coronado Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Michigan Ave	New Smyrna Beach	32169	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7425	242	15	16.6	36.4%	214 (88.4%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	97.3	17^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.6	26^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	9	90.0	90.0	88.0	94.0	96.0	85.0	82.0	$11,511	$1,525	$9,986
Indian River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Roberts Rd	Edgewater	32141	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7350	619	42	14.5	66.6%	495 (80.0%)	21 (3.4%)	31 (5.0%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.7%)	57.9	900^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.1%		57.4	905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	5	60.0	52.0	51.0	68.0	68.0	51.0	55.0	$10,348	$1,331	$9,018
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
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
Samsula Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	248 N Samsula Dr	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 423-6650	167	8	20.8	1.8%	152 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	77.2	473^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%		73.7	541^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%	68	72.0	79.0	72.0	76.0	63.0	48.0	72.0	$12,714	$1,198	$11,516
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chisholm Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Chisholm Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chisholm Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High : New Smyrna Beach High School

What is the racial makeup of Chisholm Elementary School?

Students at Chisholm Elementary School are 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Chisholm Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Chisholm Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Chisholm Elementary School.

Is Chisholm Elementary School a good school?

Chisholm Elementary School ranks 353^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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