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Orange City Elementary School

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Orange City Elementary School ranks 1633 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1633^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Orange City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 601 students in grades PK-5 in Orange City, Florida, which is part of the Volusia District, ranked 28 out of 67 districts in the state with a 3-star rating.

While the school has a relatively high per-student spending ranging from $8,500 to $10,353 over the past few years, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools and the district and state averages. Orange City Elementary consistently scores lower on standardized tests, with only 42-52% of students proficient in ELA and Math compared to 55-63% at the district and state levels. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 35.2%, compared to the Volusia district average of around 31.4%. These challenges may be linked to the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 67.8% to 80.14% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools in the Volusia district, such as Debary Elementary, Ivy Hawn Charter School, and Volusia Pines Elementary, Orange City Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing school in terms of test scores and school rankings. To address these challenges, the school may need to implement targeted interventions, develop strategies to improve attendance, and collaborate with the community to support student success.

594

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,737

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

555 E University Ave
Orange City, FL 32763

(386) 575-4215

District: Volusia

Students who attend Orange City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Springs Middle School
High:	University High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2024 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 58% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Volusia's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,633^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^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	30.4	1633 of 2258	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	1892 of 2256	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	1499 of 2240	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	1766 of 2219	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1628 of 2247	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	1696 of 2182	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1530 of 2118	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.4	1546 of 2112	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.6	1159 of 2087	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	1130 of 2064	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.8	1412 of 2029	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.3	1355 of 1984	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.5	1509 of 1985	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.7	1366 of 1919	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.9	1284 of 1847	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.2	1279 of 1789	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.1	1021 of 1786	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.6	953 of 1688	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-10 vs state

Science50%-5 vs state

English Language Arts43%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2011

I wish Volusia county would catch a clue. This school is run down and in the middle of a residential neighborhood. I HATE the fact that I am forced to send my babies to this C- rated school. I can't wait to move out of this school district. I have tried and tried to get a variance approved by the district to send my kids to Manatee Cove which, by the way, is closer to my house and a A+ rated school, and they have denied me. Pathetic. I bet all their kids go to A+rated schools. Close Quote

Schools Near Orange City 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Orange City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Orange City Elementary School?

Students at Orange City Elementary School are 52% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Orange City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Orange City Elementary School.

What district is Orange City Elementary School in?

Volusia

What schools do graduates of Orange City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orange City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Springs Middle School
High : University High School

Is Orange City Elementary School a good school?

Orange City Elementary School ranks 1633^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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