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Debary Elementary School

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Debary Elementary School ranks 366 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Debary Elementary School is a public school in Debary, FL, serving 780 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Volusia district. This school stands out for its consistent academic excellence, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for ten consecutive years and ranking in the 84th percentile statewide—its highest ever. It outperforms nearly all nearby schools in key subjects, such as 5th-grade science (80% proficient) and 4th-grade math (81% proficient), far exceeding district and state averages.

What truly sets Debary Elementary apart is its low chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.5%, which is roughly half the district and state averages. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Discovery Elementary (37.9%) and Orange City Elementary (35.2%), suggesting strong family engagement and a positive school climate. Additionally, the school achieves these results with efficient spending—$10,027 per student—lower than many peers like Enterprise Elementary ($11,793). While it has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (31.54%) compared to the average of nearby Volusia schools (about 61%), its success is not solely tied to this factor, as evidenced by the nearby charter The Reading Edge Academy, which has a very low poverty rate but performs poorly academically.

Remarkably, Debary Elementary competes head-to-head with top-tier schools from higher-ranked districts. For instance, it outperformed Wilson Elementary from the Seminole district in 5th-grade science (80% vs. 79%) and 4th-grade math (81% vs. 80%). This makes Debary a true "diamond in the rough" within Volusia County, proving that a school can achieve top-tier results even when its district is not the highest-ranked. For parents, this school offers a stable, high-performing environment with a strong science curriculum and a community that prioritizes daily attendance.

780

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,027

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

88 W Highbanks Rd
Debary, FL 32713

(386) 668-3530

District: Volusia

Students who attend Debary Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Springs Middle School
High:	University High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

21.7%

African American:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Volusia

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

366^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	80.9	366 of 2240	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	482 of 2258	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	491 of 2256	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	568 of 2240	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	514 of 2219	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	496 of 2247	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	572 of 2182	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	490 of 2118	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	455 of 2112	78.5%	★★★★☆
2016	77.9	423 of 2087	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	329 of 2064	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	63.0	720 of 2029	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.0	344 of 1984	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	424 of 1985	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	597 of 1919	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.0	335 of 1847	81.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	303 of 1789	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	542 of 1786	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.6	554 of 1688	67.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+20 vs state

Math77%+13 vs state

English Language Arts73%+12 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
The Reading Edge Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	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
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
Enterprise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Main St	Enterprise	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 668-3500	544	39	13.9	59.0%	245 (45.0%)	66 (12.1%)	198 (36.4%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (3.9%)	52.5	1085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%		57.2	943^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	58.2%	142	55.0	64.0	57.0		59.0	66.0	69.0		61.0	$11,793	$1,083	$10,711
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Abagail Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-3300	653	36	18.2	68.0%	232 (35.5%)	63 (9.6%)	320 (49.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.7%)	23.6	1827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%		41.1	1325^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.3%	502	54.0	40.0	42.0		56.0	58.0	43.0		39.0	$11,623	$1,532	$10,091
Orange City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Leavitt 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
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
Forest Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Doyle Rd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-6600	571	37	15.4	58.3%	216 (37.8%)	67 (11.7%)	256 (44.8%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	49.1	1163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	48.1%		52.2	1065^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.8%	98	66.0	54.0	59.0		58.0	60.0	63.0		62.0	$11,314	$877	$10,438
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
Deltona Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2022 Adelia Blvd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7015	731	54	13.5	63.3%	229 (31.3%)	94 (12.9%)	366 (50.1%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.1%)	49.5	1152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	48.6%		48	1158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.7%	6	66.0	49.0	65.0		65.0	61.0	57.0		56.0	$12,477	$1,114	$11,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Debary Elementary School

How many students attend Debary Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 780 students attended Debary Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Debary Elementary School?

Students at Debary Elementary School are 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Debary Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : River Springs Middle School
High : University High School

Is Debary Elementary School a good school?

Debary Elementary School ranks 366^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Debary Elementary School in?

Volusia

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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