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Volusia Pines Elementary School

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Volusia Pines Elementary School ranks 706 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

706^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Volusia Pines Elementary School in Lake Helen, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 477 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround, earning a 3-star rating for four consecutive years and rising to the 68th percentile statewide. This school stands out for its exceptional performance in 5th-grade Math and Science, with 80% of students proficient in Math and 81% in Science—significantly outpacing the Volusia district and state averages by 18 to 21 points. This level of achievement is the highest among nearby schools, including Timbercrest Elementary School and Freedom Elementary School, making Volusia Pines a standout option for families focused on upper elementary academics.

What makes this success even more impressive is that Volusia Pines serves a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (56% qualify for free or reduced lunch) compared to some higher-performing peers, yet it still delivers strong results. The school also manages chronic absenteeism better than many local schools, with a rate of 26.2% in 2023-2024, which is lower than Discovery Elementary School (37.9%) and Friendship Elementary School (38.5%). This suggests effective attendance initiatives and a more engaged student body, contributing to the school's upward momentum.

However, there is one area for improvement: 4th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency dipped to 53%, below the district and state averages, indicating a "4th-grade slump" that the school can target. Despite this, Volusia Pines uses its resources efficiently, spending $11,307 per student—a middle-of-the-pack amount that yields strong outcomes compared to schools like Blue Lake Elementary School, which spends more but achieves less. Located just 0.41 miles from the high-performing Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts, Volusia Pines proves itself as a strong, viable option for Lake Helen families, especially those seeking a school with a proven track record of growth and excellence in math and science.

477

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,307

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E Kicklighter Rd
Lake Helen, FL 32744

(386) 228-1125

District: Volusia

Students who attend Volusia Pines Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deland Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Hispanic:

35.2%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

706^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	706 of 2240	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	955 of 2258	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	903 of 2256	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	847 of 2240	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	1170 of 2219	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1408 of 2247	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	1329 of 2182	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1290 of 2118	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.5	945 of 2112	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.9	800 of 2087	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.5	1319 of 2064	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	1166 of 2029	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.9	1185 of 1984	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	1095 of 1985	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	1034 of 1919	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.1	897 of 1847	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.4	798 of 1789	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.4	994 of 1786	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.9	1094 of 1688	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science81%+21 vs state

Math72%+7 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

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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

Schools Near Volusia Pines Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)							FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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 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
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%)	66.9	706^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%		56.7	955^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.7%	249	63.0	53.0	70.0					69.0	64.0	80.0				81.0					$11,307	$744	$10,562
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	608^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.8	587^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%	21	69.0	73.0	66.0	71.0	63.0	61.0	100.0	79.0	78.0	66.0	70.0	61.0	73.0	68.0	71.0	99.0	100.0	83.0	$7,341	$674	$6,667
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%)	64.5	771^st of 2240 public elementary schools	65.6%		66.7	720^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.1%	51	68.0	58.0	64.0					72.0	80.0	60.0				69.0					$10,716	$854	$9,861
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%)	57.9	936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%		54	1015^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.0%	79	57.0	61.0	59.0					69.0	71.0	65.0				67.0					$9,820	$479	$9,341
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%)	32.4	1604^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.4%		32.5	1573^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.3%	31	58.0	48.0	42.0					62.0	63.0	48.0				44.0					$12,067	$1,271	$10,796
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%)	49.5	1152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	48.6%		48	1158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.7%	6	66.0	49.0	65.0					65.0	61.0	57.0				56.0					$12,477	$1,114	$11,362
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%)	28.8	1697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.2%		30.4	1633^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.7%	64	55.0	45.0	47.0					56.0	51.0	49.0				50.0					$10,737	$1,050	$9,688
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%)	36.7	1486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.7%		46.5	1194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.1%	292	52.0	42.0	61.0					46.0	49.0	55.0				70.0					$11,561	$1,188	$10,373
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%)	32.7	1596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%		32.1	1585^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.8%	11	56.0	51.0	44.0					52.0	55.0	49.0				59.0					$12,679	$1,558	$11,121
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%)	31.5	1636^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.0%		47.4	1175^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.0%	461	48.0	55.0	43.0					53.0	60.0	46.0				55.0					$10,214	$829	$9,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Volusia Pines Elementary School

What district is Volusia Pines Elementary School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Volusia Pines Elementary School?

Students at Volusia Pines Elementary School are 46% White, 35% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Volusia Pines Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Volusia Pines Elementary School.

Is Volusia Pines Elementary School a good school?

Volusia Pines Elementary School ranks 706^th of 2240 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

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