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Chisholm Elementary School

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Chisholm Elementary School ranks 307 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Chisholm Elementary School in New Smyrna Beach, FL, serves 479 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Volusia school district, consistently ranking in the top 14% of Florida elementary schools with a 4-star rating.

Chisholm stands out for its balanced, high-level academic performance across all subjects, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In the most recent testing year, 4th-grade ELA proficiency reached 83%, significantly outpacing the district (58%) and state (60%) averages. This is a full 20 percentage points higher than nearby Horizon Elementary School and far exceeds Read-Pattillo Elementary School (62% average across grades). While top-tier schools like Coronado Beach Elementary School and Sweetwater Elementary School outperform Chisholm in this area, Chisholm clearly outpaces the majority of its other nearby peers, including Port Orange Elementary School, Cypress Creek Elementary School, and Spruce Creek Elementary School. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate (22.1%) compared to neighbors like Read-Pattillo (32.2%) and Horizon (29.2%), suggesting a stronger culture of attendance.

Chisholm's ranking history tells a compelling story of improvement, jumping from the 60th percentile in 2018-2019 to its current high of the 86th percentile—a strong indicator of effective leadership and teaching. Additionally, the school uses its resources efficiently, spending $11,624 per student to achieve high academic results, compared to Edgewater Public School, which spends $15,062 per student with lower overall scores. This makes Chisholm a high-value choice for families seeking a consistently strong, well-rounded education in the New Smyrna Beach area.

479

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,624

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

557 Ronnoc Ln
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 426-7340

District: Volusia

Students who attend Chisholm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High:	New Smyrna Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

10.2%

African American:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

307^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	307 of 2240	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	358 of 2258	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	353 of 2256	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	595 of 2240	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	438 of 2219	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	428 of 2247	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	870 of 2182	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	594 of 2118	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	78.1	424 of 2112	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.9	489 of 2087	76.6%	★★★★☆
2014	64.2	711 of 2064	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.3	444 of 2029	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	65.4	684 of 1984	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	931 of 1985	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.1	836 of 1919	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.1	837 of 1847	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.9	810 of 1789	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	720 of 1786	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	617 of 1688	63.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math79%+15 vs state

English Language Arts77%+17 vs state

Science73%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Chisholm Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	557 Ronnoc Ln	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7340	479	34	14.0	50.3%	341 (71.2%)	44 (9.2%)	49 (10.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.6%)	83.1	307^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%		82.4	358^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.1%	51	74.0	83.0	75.0	78.0	78.0	81.0	73.0	$11,624	$828	$10,796
Read-Pattillo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 6th St	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7400	369	25	15.0	55.8%	258 (69.9%)	48 (13.0%)	30 (8.1%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	59.6	888^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.4%		68	691^st of 2258 public elementary schools	69.4%	197	67.0	63.0	55.0	70.0	62.0	63.0	78.0	$11,424	$443	$10,980
Edgewater Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 S Old County Rd	Edgewater	32132	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7300	439	32	13.8	56.5%	345 (78.6%)	35 (8.0%)	25 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	58	934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%		67.9	693^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	69.3%	241	55.0	53.0	55.0	63.0	69.0	88.0	80.0	$15,062	$1,259	$13,803
Coronado Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Michigan Ave	New Smyrna Beach	32169	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7425	242	15	16.6	27.3%	216 (89.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	92.9	67^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.8	15^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.3%	52	77.0	85.0	88.0	87.0	95.0	97.0	82.0	$12,970	$240	$12,729
Indian River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Roberts Rd	Edgewater	32141	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7350	614	44	13.9	53.7%	495 (80.6%)	14 (2.3%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.6%)	56.4	974^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.5%		63.7	785^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.2%	189	63.0	59.0	60.0	54.0	64.0	72.0	80.0	$10,870	$871	$9,999
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	761	46	16.5	31.7%	554 (72.8%)	49 (6.4%)	63 (8.3%)	48 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	81.1	358^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.0%		82.1	364^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%	6	74.0	70.0	77.0	80.0	78.0	75.0	76.0	$10,662	$592	$10,071
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%)	80.7	372^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%		78.5	440^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.5%	68	75.0	70.0	73.0	78.0	81.0	77.0	75.0	$12,401	$1,026	$11,373
Samsula Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	248 N Samsula Dr	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 423-6650	151	7	21.5	6.6%	137 (90.7%)	4 (2.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	53.9	1045^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%		38.6	1399^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%	354	82.0	65.0	38.0	82.0	55.0	56.0	50.0	$12,145	$408	$11,738
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%)	92.4	85^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%		91.7	112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%	27	85.0	88.0	73.0	91.0	90.0	90.0	85.0	$11,178	$545	$10,633
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%)	73.8	535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%		77.1	469^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%	66	69.0	64.0	68.0	77.0	74.0	69.0	84.0	$10,794	$409	$10,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Chisholm Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Chisholm Elementary School?

Students at Chisholm Elementary School are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chisholm Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chisholm Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High : New Smyrna Beach High School

What district is Chisholm Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Chisholm Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Chisholm Elementary School.

Is Chisholm Elementary School a good school?

Chisholm Elementary School ranks 307^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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