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Orange City Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1697^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Orange City Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Orange City, FL, serving 594 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Volusia school district, where a high percentage of families (66.84%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom third of Florida elementary schools over the past decade and earning a 1-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year (24th percentile). Its most pressing issue is a critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.2% for the 2023-2024 school year—more than double the rate at nearby high-performing schools like Debary Elementary School (16.5%) and Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts (14.3%). This absenteeism problem is the highest among all schools in its immediate vicinity and is strongly linked to the school's widespread underperformance across all subjects and grade levels. For example, 5th-grade Math proficiency sits at 49%, compared to the district average of 62% and state average of 62%. Even when compared to nearby Manatee Cove Elementary School, which has similar demographics, Orange City consistently scores lower in nearly every subject and grade.

Despite these struggles, there is a glimmer of hope: 5th-grade Science proficiency improved to 50% in 2025-2026, up from 38% the previous year, showing that targeted interventions can work. The school's per-student spending of $10,737 is in the middle of the pack for its peer group, indicating that the issue is not a lack of funds but rather a need for a comprehensive strategy to improve attendance and engagement. For parents considering this school, the data suggests that addressing chronic absenteeism is the foundational step needed to unlock academic progress.

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: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,697^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	1697 of 2240	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math52%-12 vs state

Science50%-10 vs state

English Language Arts49%-11 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

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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
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
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
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
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
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%)	27.7	1723^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.6	1686^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.3%	37	50.0	57.0	56.0	70.0				35.0	39.0	41.0	59.0			41.0					$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	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
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
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
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%)	80.9	366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.7%		76.7	482^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.7%	116	70.0	75.0	73.0					74.0	81.0	77.0				80.0					$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%)	32.7	1595^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%		36.5	1466^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.1%	129	43.0	51.0	59.0					51.0	57.0	50.0				58.0					$14,385	$2,059	$12,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange City Elementary School

Is Orange City Elementary School a good school?

Orange City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Florida elementary schools.

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

What district is Orange City Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Orange City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended 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.

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