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Manatee Cove Elementary School

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Manatee Cove Elementary School ranks 1636 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1636^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Manatee Cove Elementary School in Orange City, FL, serves 787 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Volusia district, where 58.7% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has experienced a dramatic decline over the past decade, dropping from a 70th percentile state ranking in 2015-2016 to the 27th percentile in 2025-2026, resulting in a 1-star rating. In the most recent school year, Manatee Cove scored below the district average in every subject and grade level tested, including a 16-point gap in 5th grade math (46% vs. 62%) and a 17-point gap in 5th grade ELA (43% vs. 60%).

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern at Manatee Cove, with a rate of 33.5% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than nearby high-performing schools like Debary Elementary (16.5%) and Timbercrest Elementary (22.6%). This high absenteeism rate is a strong indicator of disengagement and likely contributes to the academic decline. Additionally, Manatee Cove spends $10,214 per student, which is the lowest among comparable nearby schools in the district, even though it serves a high-needs population. For context, Woodward Avenue Elementary spends $12,068 per student and Enterprise Elementary spends $11,793 per student.

Interestingly, Manatee Cove and its nearest neighbor, Orange City Elementary, are only 1.37 miles apart and serve similar demographics, with both schools ranking in the bottom 30% of the state. However, Manatee Cove has a larger enrollment and a slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio (16:1 vs. 14.1:1), which may make it harder to provide individualized attention. The school's once-strong 5th grade science scores have also declined, falling below the state average for the first time in recent years. This combination of high chronic absenteeism, below-average spending, and consistent underperformance across all subjects suggests that Manatee Cove needs a comprehensive intervention strategy focused on improving attendance and increasing instructional resources.

787

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,214

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

734 W Ohio Ave
Orange City, FL 32763

(386) 775-5200

District: Volusia

Students who attend Manatee Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	River Springs Middle School
High:	University High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

37.5%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2016

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,636^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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	31.5	1636 of 2240	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.4	1175 of 2258	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	1556 of 2256	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1427 of 2240	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	1287 of 2219	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	941 of 2247	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	799 of 2182	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	659 of 2118	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.7	663 of 2112	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.5	636 of 2087	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.4	467 of 2064	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	480 of 2029	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	659 of 1984	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	801 of 1985	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	862 of 1919	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.3	787 of 1847	57.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science55%-5 vs state

Math53%-11 vs state

English Language Arts49%-11 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
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
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
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-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
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%)	57.9	936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%		54	1015^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.0%	79	57.0	61.0	59.0		69.0	71.0	65.0		67.0	$9,820	$479	$9,341
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
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
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
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%)	44.9	1274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%		38.5	1401^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%	127	45.0	60.0	54.0		56.0	64.0	65.0		63.0	$12,068	$907	$11,161
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%)	32.7	1595^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%		36.5	1466^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.1%	129	43.0	51.0	59.0		51.0	57.0	50.0		58.0	$14,385	$2,059	$12,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Manatee Cove Elementary School

Is Manatee Cove Elementary School a good school?

Manatee Cove Elementary School ranks 1636^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Manatee Cove Elementary School?

Students at Manatee Cove Elementary School are 42% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Manatee Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Manatee Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Springs Middle School
High : University High School

What district is Manatee Cove Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Manatee Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 787 students attended Manatee Cove Elementary School.

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