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Turie T. Small Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2130^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Turie T. Small Elementary School in Daytona Beach, FL, is a public school serving 597 students in grades PK-5 within the Volusia County School District, located in a high-poverty area where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Turie T. Small is a low-performing school, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, currently at the 5th percentile. Test scores in English Language Arts and Math are significantly below district and state averages across all grade levels. A notable challenge is critically high chronic absenteeism, with 45% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year—nearly 1.5 times higher than the district average and more than 1.7 times higher than high-performing peers like Port Orange Elementary School (26.4%). The school also has a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2, the highest among comparable schools, compared to Horizon Elementary School (12.8) and Port Orange (14.4).

While the school's per-student spending ($9,913) is on the lower end compared to nearby schools, it is part of a cluster of struggling schools in the Daytona Beach area, including Westside Elementary School, Palm Terrace Elementary School, and Holly Hill Elementary, all with chronic absenteeism above 40% and rankings in the bottom 22% of the state. A once-bright spot in 5th-grade Science, where the school historically performed at or above the state average, has faded, with proficiency now 18 points below the state average. However, 5th-grade Math has shown slight stability over recent years, suggesting a potential area for identifying effective practices.

597

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,913

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 South St
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(386) 239-6340

District: Volusia

Students who attend Turie T. Small Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Campbell Middle School
High:	Mainland High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.2%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

2,130^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	2130 of 2240	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	2067 of 2258	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1805 of 2256	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	1902 of 2240	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	2071 of 2219	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	1798 of 2247	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1613 of 2182	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	1818 of 2118	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.0	1552 of 2112	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.7	1820 of 2087	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.9	1606 of 2064	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.5	1148 of 2029	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.8	1365 of 1984	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.2	1515 of 1985	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.4	1799 of 1919	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	27.0	1447 of 1847	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.0	1354 of 1789	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.9	1318 of 1786	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.4	892 of 1688	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science42%-18 vs state

Math37%-27 vs state

English Language Arts32%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 10, 2011

As a parent of two children that attended TT Small Elementary I am very pleased with the majority dedicated administrators, teachers and support staff. No school is perfect and all school have their share of problems but with the reductions of finances and resources and increase demands for productions and state level adopted outcomes for success I feel TT Small is doing an excellent job. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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	597	31	19.2	91.0%	36 (6.0%)	437 (73.2%)	72 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.0%)	10.7	2130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%		13.5	2067^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%	63	26.0	21.0	47.0	32.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	$9,913	$1,015	$8,899
South Daytona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Elizabeth Pl	South Daytona	32119	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7180	794	53	14.9	72.3%	321 (40.4%)	230 (29.0%)	146 (18.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.1%)	24.8	1795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%		33.1	1553^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.2%	242	51.0	39.0	56.0	54.0	35.0	49.0	50.0	$10,228	$1,106	$9,122
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	342	24	14.5	60.8%	214 (62.6%)	28 (8.2%)	57 (16.7%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)	53.1	1069^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%		40.9	1329^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%	260	74.0	58.0	57.0	74.0	58.0	52.0	63.0	$11,897	$617	$11,280
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)
Palm Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Dunn Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3430	697	46	15.1	81.8%	114 (16.4%)	417 (59.8%)	96 (13.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (8.2%)	18.8	1964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.3%		16	2012^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%	48	37.0	49.0	47.0	37.0	49.0	39.0	49.0	$11,308	$1,162	$10,146
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 5th St	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3400	774	41	18.8	83.9%	113 (14.6%)	443 (57.2%)	138 (17.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.2%)	26.1	1758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.5%		19.7	1916^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%	158	48.0	45.0	48.0	41.0	59.0	39.0	57.0	$10,056	$1,675	$8,382
Beachside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1265 N Grandview Ave	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 258-4669	618	40	15.4	71.7%	297 (48.1%)	136 (22.0%)	114 (18.4%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.1%)	52.3	1087^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.5%		47.5	1171^st of 2258 public elementary schools	48.1%	84	63.0	69.0	58.0	45.0	72.0	63.0	57.0	$10,952	$1,150	$9,801
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7130	526	37	14.2	60.8%	374 (71.1%)	36 (6.8%)	63 (12.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)	47.5	1212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.9%		51.3	1083^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.0%	129	59.0	54.0	62.0	64.0	57.0	57.0	62.0	$11,490	$833	$10,656
Holly Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Center Ave	Holly Hill	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 258-4662	601	42	14.3	82.4%	182 (30.3%)	228 (37.9%)	143 (23.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	43 (7.2%)	10.3	2140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.5%		12.9	2079^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.9%	61	31.0	40.0	33.0	31.0	44.0	45.0	37.0	$12,772	$1,831	$10,940
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	346	24	14.4	59.8%	251 (72.5%)	16 (4.6%)	37 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	73.8	535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%		77.1	469^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%	66	69.0	64.0	68.0	77.0	74.0	69.0	84.0	$10,794	$409	$10,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Turie T. Small Elementary School

How many students attend Turie T. Small Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Turie T. Small Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Turie T. Small Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Turie T. Small Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Campbell Middle School
High : Mainland High School

Is Turie T. Small Elementary School a good school?

Turie T. Small Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Turie T. Small Elementary School?

Students at Turie T. Small Elementary School are 73% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% White.

What district is Turie T. Small Elementary School in?

Volusia

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