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Manatee Cove Elementary School

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Manatee Cove Elementary School ranks 1175 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Manatee Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Orange City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 810 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.

Manatee Cove Elementary faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 34.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are generally below the Volusia County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate is 59%, compared to 62% for Volusia County and 55% for the state. Additionally, Manatee Cove has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.01% to 70.44% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

While Manatee Cove spends more per student ($10,111 in 2023-2024) compared to the state and district averages, this has not translated into better academic outcomes. In fact, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 467th out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,175th out of 2,258 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nearby schools, such as Debary Elementary and Timbercrest Elementary, have higher test scores and better statewide rankings. Addressing the root causes of Manatee Cove's underperformance, such as improving attendance and providing additional resources for economically disadvantaged students, may be necessary to help the school improve its academic outcomes.

787

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,214

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

734 W Ohio Ave
Orange City, FL 32763

(386) 775-5200

District: Volusia

Students who attend Manatee Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Springs Middle School
High:	University High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

37.5%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2024 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2024)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,175^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	47.4	1175 of 2258	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	1556 of 2256	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1427 of 2240	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	1287 of 2219	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	941 of 2247	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	799 of 2182	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	659 of 2118	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.7	663 of 2112	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.5	636 of 2087	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.4	467 of 2064	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	480 of 2029	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	659 of 1984	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	801 of 1985	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	862 of 1919	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.3	787 of 1847	57.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+4 vs state

Math56%-4 vs state

English Language Arts52%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Manatee Cove 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Manatee Cove Elementary School

Is Manatee Cove Elementary School a good school?

Manatee Cove Elementary School ranks 1175^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manatee Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 787 students attended Manatee Cove Elementary School.

What district is Manatee Cove Elementary School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Manatee Cove Elementary School?

Students at Manatee Cove Elementary School are 42% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Manatee Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Manatee Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Springs Middle School
High : University High School

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