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Spirit Elementary School

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Spirit Elementary School ranks 1486 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1486^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Spirit Elementary School in Deltona, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 691 students in grades PK-5 within the Volusia district, where a majority of students (61.65%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Spirit Elementary has a notable strength in 5th-grade science, with 70% of students proficient—outperforming both the district (64%) and state (60%) averages and ranking highest among ten nearby schools. However, the school struggles significantly in early-grade math and literacy. Only 46% of 3rd graders and 49% of 4th graders are proficient in math, the lowest and second-lowest scores, respectively, compared to peers like Timbercrest Elementary School (which has 63% and 66% proficiency). Similarly, English Language Arts (ELA) scores are low, with 52% of 3rd graders and 42% of 4th graders proficient, well below district averages. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue at 29.6%, higher than at Timbercrest (22.6%) but lower than at Discovery Elementary School (37.9%).

Despite serving a similar demographic to high-performing Timbercrest just two miles away, Spirit’s challenges are not due to a lack of resources—its per-student spending ($11,561) and student-teacher ratio (15.1) are average for the area. The school’s consistent underperformance in early grades and high absenteeism suggest a need for targeted interventions in foundational math and literacy instruction, as well as strategies to improve attendance. The strong science results offer a potential model for improvement in other subjects.

691

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,561

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Meadowlark Dr
Deltona, FL 32725

(386) 789-7280

District: Volusia

Students who attend Spirit Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deltona Middle School
High:	Deltona High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

White:

28.7%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,486^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	1486 of 2240	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	1194 of 2258	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1469 of 2256	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1331 of 2240	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	1212 of 2219	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	1294 of 2247	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	1667 of 2182	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	1452 of 2118	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.2	1351 of 2112	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.8	1150 of 2087	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.7	1140 of 2064	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.5	1083 of 2029	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.6	1006 of 1984	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.6	1057 of 1985	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.0	837 of 1919	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.5	678 of 1847	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.1	904 of 1789	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.8	1005 of 1786	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+10 vs state

English Language Arts52%-8 vs state

Math50%-14 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2746 Fulford St	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7030	429	29	15.0	73.7%	119 (27.7%)	68 (15.9%)	227 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	32.4	1604^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.4%		32.5	1573^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.3%	31	58.0	48.0	42.0		62.0	63.0	48.0		44.0	$12,067	$1,271	$10,796
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
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3155 Phonetia Dr	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 328-5530	428	32	13.4	62.4%	191 (44.6%)	58 (13.6%)	149 (34.8%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	41.8	1350^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.7%		20.7	1887^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.4%	537	69.0	41.0	48.0		80.0	57.0	52.0		54.0	$12,499	$1,215	$11,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Spirit Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Spirit Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Deltona Middle School
High : Deltona High School

How many students attend Spirit Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 691 students attended Spirit Elementary School.

Is Spirit Elementary School a good school?

Spirit Elementary School ranks 1486^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Spirit Elementary School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Spirit Elementary School?

Students at Spirit Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 29% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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