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Edith I. Starke Elementary School

Q: Is Edith I. Starke Elementary School a good school?

Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks 1466 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1466^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Edith I. Starke Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Deland, Florida, with 282 students. The school is part of the Volusia school district, which is ranked 28th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Edith I. Starke Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1400-2100 out of around 2200 schools.

The school faces significant challenges, with very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 39.9% over the past few years, much higher than the district and state averages. Edith I. Starke Elementary also lags behind the district and state averages on most standardized test metrics, with 42-57% proficiency in English Language Arts and 30-68% proficiency in Math, compared to 55-62% and 57-63% for the district, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.16% to 93.4% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to its neighbors, Edith I. Starke Elementary performs significantly worse on most metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests the school faces unique challenges that its peers do not. One notable exception is Ivy Hawn Charter School, located about 5 miles away, which consistently ranks in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools and has much higher test scores than Edith I. Starke and the surrounding district schools. The nearby Freedom Elementary and George W. Marks Elementary schools also perform better than Edith I. Starke on most metrics, suggesting there may be opportunities to learn from their practices and strategies.

270

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,385

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

730 S Parsons Ave
Deland, FL 32720

(386) 943-7950

District: Volusia

Students who attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

African American:

32.2%

White:

17.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2014 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,466^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Volusia

28^th of 67Volusia 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	1466 of 2258	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	10.7	2135 of 2256	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	1868 of 2240	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1475 of 2219	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	1684 of 2247	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	1673 of 2182	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	1443 of 2118	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.8	1482 of 2112	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	1738 of 2087	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	5.3	2026 of 2064	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.6	1981 of 2029	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.4	1813 of 1984	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	22.2	1651 of 1985	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.8	1534 of 1919	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.0	1482 of 1847	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.2	1655 of 1789	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.6	1566 of 1786	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.6	1491 of 1688	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math51%-9 vs state

English Language Arts49%-7 vs state

Science44%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2016

Their curriculum is at least 2 years behind where it should be at every grade level. This school tries to prevent children from advancing because the staff is bitter about not having students at or above average. This school should not be operating at all. Instead of helping children reach for the stars they are allowing bullying and racism from their teachers as well as students. This is not a combination for success, but rather for failure in life. Close Quote

Schools Near Edith I. Starke Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)							FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 9th 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
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	270	16	17.3	79.6%	47 (17.4%)	87 (32.2%)	125 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	36.5	1466^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.1%		10.7	2135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.4%	669	57.0	47.0	42.0					56.0	68.0	30.0				44.0					$14,385	$2,059	$12,327
Woodward Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 S Woodward Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 740-7910	532	37	14.3	63.2%	243 (45.7%)	105 (19.7%)	141 (26.5%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	38.5	1401^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%		44.5	1229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%	172	61.0	40.0	41.0					69.0	52.0	51.0				47.0					$12,068	$907	$11,161
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	524	35	15.1	65.1%	179 (34.2%)	101 (19.3%)	212 (40.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	32.1	1585^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.8%		28.3	1669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%	84	48.0	35.0	51.0					48.0	43.0	49.0				59.0					$12,679	$1,558	$11,121
George W. Marks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 N Garfield Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6630	780	51	15.2	57.2%	394 (50.5%)	61 (7.8%)	286 (36.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	55.9	977^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.4	1190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%	213	62.0	58.0	55.0					65.0	65.0	50.0				58.0					$10,836	$846	$9,991
Citrus Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	729 Hazen Rd	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 626-0053	729	46	16.0	52.9%	388 (53.2%)	97 (13.3%)	162 (22.2%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.8%)	60.4	874^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.3%		52.5	1029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.4%	155	57.0	55.0	56.0					58.0	71.0	66.0				67.0					$10,864	$861	$10,003
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1395 S Blue Lake Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 943-7670	786	48	16.3	49.9%	358 (45.5%)	146 (18.6%)	205 (26.1%)	22 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.9%)	54	1015^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.0%		54.5	982^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%	33	61.0	51.0	55.0					64.0	60.0	56.0				61.0					$9,820	$479	$9,341
Orange City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 E University Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4215	594	42	14.1	66.8%	311 (52.4%)	68 (11.4%)	168 (28.3%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	30.4	1633^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.7%		20.3	1892^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.1%	259	42.0	44.0	42.0					52.0	55.0	44.0				50.0					$10,737	$1,050	$9,688
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	787	49	16.0	58.7%	330 (41.9%)	98 (12.5%)	295 (37.5%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	47.4	1175^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.0%		32.2	1556^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.0%	381	58.0	46.0	50.0					72.0	58.0	42.0				59.0					$10,214	$829	$9,386
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	565 S Lakeview Dr	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 228-3900	947	50	18.9	33.8%	621 (65.6%)	46 (4.9%)	213 (22.5%)	23 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.2%)	71.8	587^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%		70.2	636^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.8%	49	68.0	69.0	71.0	66.0	68.0	50.0	96.0	72.0	72.0	62.0	63.0	56.0	72.0	70.0	75.0	98.0	100.0	82.0	$7,341	$674	$6,667
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	477	31	15.3	56.2%	218 (45.7%)	66 (13.8%)	168 (35.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	56.7	955^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.7%		57.7	903^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.0%	52	59.0	52.0	48.0					63.0	72.0	59.0				65.0					$11,307	$744	$10,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Edith I. Starke Elementary School

What district is Edith I. Starke Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Edith I. Starke Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edith I. Starke Elementary School?

Students at Edith I. Starke Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 32% African American, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Edith I. Starke Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : Deland High School

Is Edith I. Starke Elementary School a good school?

Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks 1466^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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