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South Daytona Elementary School

Q: Is South Daytona Elementary School a good school?

South Daytona Elementary School ranks 1553 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1553^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

South Daytona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 787 students in grades PK-5 in the Volusia school district in South Daytona, Florida. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 1553 out of 2258 South Daytona Elementary School faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 38.2%, significantly lower test scores compared to the Volusia district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.15% to 82.98%.

When comparing South Daytona Elementary School to nearby schools in the Volusia district, it is clear that the school is underperforming. Schools like Sweetwater Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, South Daytona Elementary School has been a low-performing school for several years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently low test scores, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

Despite the school's current challenges, there is an opportunity for South Daytona Elementary School to improve. By addressing the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism and low test scores, the school could potentially see significant gains in student achievement. Learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

794

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,228

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Elizabeth Pl
South Daytona, FL 32119

(386) 756-7180

District: Volusia

Students who attend South Daytona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Campbell Middle School
High:	Atlantic High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

African American:

29.0%

Hispanic:

18.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2019 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Math scores 15 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Volusia's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,553^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^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	33.1	1553 of 2258	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1728 of 2256	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1681 of 2240	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1646 of 2219	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	1437 of 2247	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.7	1767 of 2182	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1537 of 2118	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.5	1541 of 2112	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.6	1202 of 2087	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.0	1186 of 2064	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.8	1311 of 2029	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.5	1429 of 1984	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.0	1288 of 1985	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.2	1027 of 1919	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	1045 of 1847	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.7	733 of 1789	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.1	840 of 1786	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.3	893 of 1688	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science53%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-9 vs state

Math46%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, July 23, 2018

The teachers and staff truly care about what is best for my child. This school is one of the best in the area, despite what others have to say about it. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Horrible, Do not let your children come here if you want whats best for them.Would not recommend. Close Quote

Schools Near South Daytona 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
South Daytona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Elizabeth Pl	South Daytona	32119	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7180	794	53	14.9	72.3%	321 (40.4%)	230 (29.0%)	146 (18.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.1%)	33.1	1553^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.5	1728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%	175	41.0	53.0	50.0	39.0	53.0	48.0	53.0	$10,228	$1,106	$9,122
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 S Peninsula Dr	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7280	342	24	14.5	60.8%	214 (62.6%)	28 (8.2%)	57 (16.7%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)	40.9	1329^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%		46.6	1184^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.5%	145	54.0	45.0	54.0	59.0	51.0	43.0	57.0	$11,897	$617	$11,280
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7130	526	37	14.2	60.8%	374 (71.1%)	36 (6.8%)	63 (12.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)	51.3	1083^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.0%		61.9	820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%	263	47.0	67.0	53.0	50.0	71.0	59.0	56.0	$11,490	$833	$10,656
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	346	24	14.4	59.8%	251 (72.5%)	16 (4.6%)	37 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	77.1	469^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.1	616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%	147	74.0	57.0	65.0	79.0	68.0	73.0	78.0	$10,794	$409	$10,385
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 South St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6340	597	31	19.2	91.0%	36 (6.0%)	437 (73.2%)	72 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.0%)	13.5	2067^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%		23.8	1805^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%	262	19.0	22.0	37.0	25.0	29.0	47.0	44.0	$9,913	$1,015	$8,899
DME Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2441 Bellevue Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(386) 271-3378																			(n/a)
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	617	42	14.6	31.9%	483 (78.3%)	26 (4.2%)	55 (8.9%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	91.7	112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.5	160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%	48	83.0	72.0	76.0	94.0	84.0	82.0	81.0	$11,178	$545	$10,633
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hidden Lake Dr	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7150	618	48	12.8	51.3%	359 (58.1%)	108 (17.5%)	80 (12.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.9%)	71.8	586^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%		66.5	711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%	125	62.0	67.0	62.0	70.0	72.0	63.0	73.0	$12,301	$1,043	$11,259
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6200	726	52	13.9	49.2%	508 (70.0%)	30 (4.1%)	101 (13.9%)	37 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.3%)	78.5	440^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.5%		74.2	539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.1%	99	74.0	70.0	61.0	69.0	78.0	75.0	72.0	$12,401	$1,026	$11,373
Palm Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Dunn Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3430	697	46	15.1	81.8%	114 (16.4%)	417 (59.8%)	96 (13.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (8.2%)	16	2012^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%		10.9	2127^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.7%	115	37.0	43.0	39.0	40.0	38.0	33.0	38.0	$11,308	$1,162	$10,146

Frequently Asked Questions about South Daytona Elementary School

Is South Daytona Elementary School a good school?

South Daytona Elementary School ranks 1553^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Daytona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 794 students attended South Daytona Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Daytona Elementary School?

Students at South Daytona Elementary School are 40% White, 29% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Daytona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Daytona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Campbell Middle School
High : Atlantic High School

What district is South Daytona Elementary School in?

Volusia

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