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Discovery Elementary School

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Discovery Elementary School ranks 1325 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Deltona, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 640 students. The school is part of the Volusia County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its location in Deltona, Discovery Elementary School faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 37.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Volusia County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 5-10 percentage points below the district and state. This may be partly due to the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.26% to 84.95% over the past few years, suggesting a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Discovery Elementary School to nearby schools in the Volusia County district, it becomes clear that Discovery is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Debary Elementary School, located just 4.26 miles away, consistently outperforms Discovery Elementary in test scores and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Addressing the underlying issues, such as high chronic absenteeism and the needs of economically disadvantaged students, could be crucial in improving Discovery Elementary School's overall performance and student outcomes.

653

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,623

Per pupil spending ?

68%

Free/discounted lunch ?

975 Abagail Dr
Deltona, FL 32725

(386) 860-3300

District: Volusia

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deltona Middle School
High:	University High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

White:

35.5%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,325^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd 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	41.1	1325 of 2258	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1734 of 2256	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1454 of 2240	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1601 of 2219	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	1900 of 2247	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	1724 of 2182	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1499 of 2118	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	1518 of 2112	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.6	1417 of 2087	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.0	1570 of 2064	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.8	1366 of 2029	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.3	930 of 1984	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.3	1017 of 1985	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.8	792 of 1919	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.8	966 of 1847	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.8	1184 of 1789	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	981 of 1786	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.0	868 of 1688	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math55%-5 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-7 vs state

2.5

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 12, 2019

Is not a organized school. The faculty at the office don’t work as is supposed. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 1, 2018

The teachers care. My child has a hard time in class and they give all they can. His grades could be better. This year I have seen changes in the school as in new principle and front staff and ways they do things. I wish he started there when the change came. Close Quote

Schools Near Discovery 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)	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 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
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Abagail Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-3300	653	36	18.2	68.0%	232 (35.5%)	63 (9.6%)	320 (49.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.7%)	41.1	1325^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.3%		26.2	1734^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.1%	409	56.0	49.0	42.0	59.0	60.0	47.0	53.0	$11,623	$1,532	$10,091
Spirit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Meadowlark Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7280	691	46	15.1	61.6%	198 (28.7%)	71 (10.3%)	370 (53.5%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	46.5	1194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.1%		35.7	1469^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%	275	42.0	58.0	56.0	50.0	54.0	57.0	64.0	$11,561	$1,188	$10,373
Enterprise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Main St	Enterprise	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 668-3500	544	39	13.9	59.0%	245 (45.0%)	66 (12.1%)	198 (36.4%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (3.9%)	57.2	943^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	58.2%		46.2	1197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.9%	254	66.0	55.0	59.0	61.0	60.0	64.0	55.0	$11,793	$1,083	$10,711
Forest Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Doyle Rd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-6600	571	37	15.4	58.3%	216 (37.8%)	67 (11.7%)	256 (44.8%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	52.2	1065^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.8%		43.7	1250^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%	185	56.0	58.0	56.0	62.0	53.0	57.0	58.0	$11,314	$877	$10,438
The Reading Edge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2975 Enterprise Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 668-8911	328	8	41.0	8.8%	113 (34.5%)	22 (6.7%)	165 (50.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	28.6	1686^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.3%		41.2	1307^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%	379	45.0	38.0	66.0	42.0	35.0	43.0	57.0	$8,126	$173	$7,952
Deltona Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2022 Adelia Blvd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7015	731	54	13.5	63.3%	229 (31.3%)	94 (12.9%)	366 (50.1%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.1%)	48	1158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.7%		51.9	1047^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.6%	111	52.0	59.0	52.0	65.0	66.0	40.0	54.0	$12,477	$1,114	$11,362
Timbercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Eustace Ave	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7262	730	47	15.5	52.9%	303 (41.5%)	86 (11.8%)	290 (39.7%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.6%)	66.7	720^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.9	701^st of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%	19	70.0	56.0	55.0	73.0	72.0	61.0	65.0	$10,716	$854	$9,861
Debary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	88 W Highbanks Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 668-3530	780	51	15.2	31.5%	505 (64.7%)	50 (6.4%)	169 (21.7%)	25 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	76.7	482^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.7%		76.6	491^st of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%	9	68.0	67.0	58.0	74.0	78.0	73.0	72.0	$10,027	$420	$9,608
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3155 Phonetia Dr	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 328-5530	428	32	13.4	62.4%	191 (44.6%)	58 (13.6%)	149 (34.8%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	20.7	1887^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.4%		14.1	2060^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.7%	173	48.0	43.0	37.0	45.0	41.0	35.0	40.0	$12,499	$1,215	$11,285
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2746 Fulford St	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7030	429	29	15.0	73.7%	119 (27.7%)	68 (15.9%)	227 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	32.5	1573^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.7	1695^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.9%	122	51.0	38.0	47.0	55.0	59.0	42.0	43.0	$12,067	$1,271	$10,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Elementary School

How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 653 students attended Discovery Elementary School.

What district is Discovery Elementary School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary School?

Students at Discovery Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 36% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Discovery Elementary School a good school?

Discovery Elementary School ranks 1325^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Discovery Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Deltona Middle School
High : University High School

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