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Blue Lake Elementary School

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Blue Lake Elementary School ranks 1585 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Blue Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Deland, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 525 students. The school is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 28 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,088 to $12,988 over the past few years, Blue Lake Elementary School has consistently low academic performance. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the Volusia district and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 10-15 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, Blue Lake Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 37.7%, which is much higher than the district average of around 31.4%. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 75.19% to 83.88% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools in the Volusia district, Blue Lake Elementary School's performance is significantly worse. For example, Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts, located just 4.65 miles away, has much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Despite the additional resources allocated to Blue Lake Elementary, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

524

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,679

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

282 N Blue Lake Ave
Deland, FL 32724

(386) 822-6760

District: Volusia

Students who attend Blue Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deland Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.5%

White:

34.2%

African American:

19.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Math 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%

1,585^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st 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	32.1	1585 of 2258	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	1669 of 2256	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	1668 of 2240	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	1930 of 2219	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	1963 of 2247	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	1785 of 2182	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	1682 of 2118	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.7	1790 of 2112	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.6	1521 of 2087	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.5	1476 of 2064	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.9	1184 of 2029	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.7	1047 of 1984	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.7	1029 of 1985	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.5	1044 of 1919	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	961 of 1847	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.8	930 of 1789	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.4	1107 of 1786	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.1	1389 of 1688	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+4 vs state

Math47%-14 vs state

English Language Arts45%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Blue Lake 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
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%)	32.1	1585^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.8%		28.3	1669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%	84	48.0	35.0	51.0					48.0	43.0	49.0				59.0					$12,679	$1,558	$11,121
George W. Marks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 N Garfield Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6630	780	51	15.2	57.2%	394 (50.5%)	61 (7.8%)	286 (36.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	55.9	977^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.4	1190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%	213	62.0	58.0	55.0					65.0	65.0	50.0				58.0					$10,836	$846	$9,991
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
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
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
Citrus Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	729 Hazen Rd	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 626-0053	729	46	16.0	52.9%	388 (53.2%)	97 (13.3%)	162 (22.2%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.8%)	60.4	874^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.3%		52.5	1029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.4%	155	57.0	55.0	56.0					58.0	71.0	66.0				67.0					$10,864	$861	$10,003
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Blue Lake Elementary School?

Students at Blue Lake Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 34% White, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Blue Lake Elementary School a good school?

Blue Lake Elementary School ranks 1585^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Blue Lake Elementary School.

What district is Blue Lake Elementary School in?

Volusia

What schools do graduates of Blue Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blue Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deland Middle School
High : Deland High School

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