Volusia Pines Elementary School

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Volusia Pines Elementary School ranks 903 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Volusia Pines Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake Helen, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 527. The school is part of the Volusia school district, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Volusia Pines has a relatively diverse student population, with 50.09% White, 11.57% African American, and 32.26% Hispanic students. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Manatee Cove Elementary and Orange City Elementary. However, the school has shown mixed academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 5th grade Science and 4th grade Math, but lower rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts. Volusia Pines also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 28.4%, significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Volusia Pines has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.33% to 74.56% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Timbercrest Elementary and Freedom Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, dropping from a high of 800 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 903 out of 2,256 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 E Kicklighter Rd
Lake Helen, FL 32744

(386) 228-1125

District: Volusia

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,166

Students who attend Volusia Pines Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deland Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

Hispanic:

34.9%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Volusia Pines Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.68. (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 (48.7%), Hispanic (34.9%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Volusia Pines Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 18^th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Volusia Pines Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Volusia Pines Elementary School is $10,166. 31 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Volusia Pines 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 Volusia Pines Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	37.86	1094^th	1688	35.2%
2007	47.37	994^th	1786	44.3%
2008	57.35	798^th	1789	55.4%
2009	54.07	897^th	1847	51.4%
2010	49.81	1034^th	1919	46.1%
2011	48.21	1095^th	1985	44.8%
2012	41.92	1185^th	1984	40.3%
2013	42.56	1166^th	2029	42.5%
2014	37.51	1319^th	2064	36.1%
2016	60.90	800^th	2087	61.7%
2017	54.46	945^th	2112	55.3%
2018	40.13	1290^th	2118	39.1%
2019	39.62	1329^th	2182	39.1%
2021	36.39	1408^th	2247	37.3%
2022	45.67	1170^th	2219	47.3%
2023	59.75	847^th	2240	62.2%
2024	57.68	903^rd	2256	60.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student on FaceBook
Friday, November 26, 2010

This was my elementary school and I thought that it was better than all of the other schools because they had a great staff and the school was very organized and I enjoyed all of the fun stuff that they had to offer. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Volusia Pines Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	417	64	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1998	402	66	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1999	426	54	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2000	405	53	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2001	402	51	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	421	68	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2003	421	68	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2004	409	80	3	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
2005	475	102	6	96	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
2006	489	97	6	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2007	420	93	4	138	0	n/a	n/a	43	698
2008	401	108	3	148	0	n/a	n/a	48	708
2009	398	94	2	154	0	n/a	n/a	41	689
2010	364	90	3	176	0	n/a	n/a	24	657
2011	388	81	0	169	1	1	20	0	660
2012	368	85	2	149	1	0	19	0	624
2013	345	86	2	138	1	0	21	0	593
2014	356	101	1	142	3	0	18	0	621
2015	353	99	1	138	4	0	8	0	603
2016	337	93	3	148	3	0	17	0	601
2017	304	84	5	145	5	0	27	0	570
2018	305	86	3	157	2	0	27	0	580
2019	302	73	3	154	0	0	35	0	567
2020	292	78	0	145	0	0	38	0	553
2021	231	59	0	120	0	0	35	0	445
2022	252	60	0	163	0	0	32	0	507
2023	264	61	0	170	1	0	31	0	527
2024	243	54	2	174	1	0	25	0	499

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 Volusia Pines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	500	31.0	16.1	45
1998	493	32.0	15.4	41
1999	516	34.0	15.2	51.7
2000	489	31.0	15.8	43.4
2001	484	29.0	16.7	52.1
2002	542	34.0	15.9	53
2003	542	34.0	15.9	53
2004	546	34.0	16.1	54.8
2005	681	47.0	14.5	59.8
2006	723	49.0	14.8	50.5
2007	698	50.0	14.0	52.1
2008	708	54.0	13.1	53.9
2009	689	54.9	13.9	60.6
2010	657	50.0	13.1	67.6
2011	660	51.5	12.8	68.5
2012	624	49.5	12.6	67.9
2013	593	46.0	12.8	71.2
2014	621	45.0	13.8	77.5
2015	603	47.0	12.8	75.6
2016	601	49.0	12.2	79.2
2017	570	46.0	12.3	80
2018	580	43.0	13.4	79.5
2019	567	41.0	13.8	79.7
2020	553	39.0	14.1	70.9
2021	445	38.0	11.7	65.6
2022	507	39.0	13.0	74.6
2023	527	35.0	15.0	64.3
2024	499	35.0	14.2	69.9

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 Volusia Pines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	500	31.0	16.1	45
1998	493	32.0	15.4	41
1999	516	34.0	15.2	51.7
2000	489	31.0	15.8	43.4
2001	484	29.0	16.7	52.1
2002	542	34.0	15.9	53
2003	542	34.0	15.9	53
2004	546	34.0	16.1	54.8
2005	681	47.0	14.5	59.8
2006	723	49.0	14.8	50.5
2007	698	50.0	14.0	52.1
2008	708	54.0	13.1	53.9
2009	689	54.9	13.9	60.6
2010	657	50.0	13.1	67.6
2011	660	51.5	12.8	68.5
2012	624	49.5	12.6	67.9
2013	593	46.0	12.8	71.2
2014	621	45.0	13.8	77.5
2015	603	47.0	12.8	75.6
2016	601	49.0	12.2	79.2
2017	570	46.0	12.3	80
2018	580	43.0	13.4	79.5
2019	567	41.0	13.8	79.7
2020	553	39.0	14.1	70.9
2021	445	38.0	11.7	65.6
2022	507	39.0	13.0	74.6
2023	527	35.0	15.0	64.3
2024	499	35.0	14.2	69.9

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 Volusia Pines Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$692 (8.4%)	$7,521 (91.6%)	$8,213
2019	$753 (8.7%)	$7,905 (91.3%)	$8,658
2020	$638 (7.6%)	$7,723 (92.4%)	$8,361
2021	$873 (8.7%)	$9,118 (91.3%)	$9,991
2022	$1,530 (15.5%)	$8,334 (84.5%)	$9,864
2023	$1,597 (15.7%)	$8,570 (84.3%)	$10,166

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Volusia Pines Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1329^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 847^th of 2240 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia Pines Elementary School)	56	44	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia Pines Elementary School)	60	55	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia Pines Elementary School)	53	48	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia Pines Elementary School)	59	52	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia Pines Elementary School)	40	57	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia Pines Elementary School)	48	42	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Volusia Pines Elementary School)	47	63	16%
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	567	527	7.1%
African American	73	61	16.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	154	170	10.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	302	264	12.6%
Two or More Races	35	31	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.7%	64.3%	15.4%

Schools Near Volusia Pines 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
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
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
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
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
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2746 Fulford St	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7030	422	29	14.5	81.8%	113 (26.8%)	56 (13.3%)	237 (56.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	27.7	1695^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.9%		27	1679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%	16	48.0	46.0	33.0				41.0	47.0	38.0				45.0					$11,508	$1,876	$9,632
Deltona Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2022 Adelia Blvd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7015	718	50	14.3	72.6%	231 (32.2%)	103 (14.3%)	342 (47.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	51.9	1047^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.6%		56	948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.7%	99	59.0	50.0	57.0				59.0	50.0	53.0				55.0					$11,425	$1,606	$9,820
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
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
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
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 Volusia Pines Elementary School

What district is Volusia Pines Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Volusia Pines Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Volusia Pines Elementary School.

Is Volusia Pines Elementary School a good school?

Volusia Pines Elementary School ranks 903^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Volusia Pines Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Volusia Pines Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deland Middle School
High : Deland High School

What is the racial makeup of Volusia Pines Elementary School?

Students at Volusia Pines Elementary School are 49% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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