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Citrus Grove Elementary School

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Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks 1108 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Citrus Grove Elementary School in Deland, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 729 students in grades K-5 within the Volusia district, where it has earned a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four years.

Citrus Grove stands out as a solid, middle-of-the-pack performer in a district with wide variation in school quality. Its most notable academic strength is in 5th-grade science, where 69% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming both the district (64%) and state (60%) averages. The school also excels in math, with 3rd-grade scores of 68% significantly outpacing nearby schools like Woodward Avenue Elementary (56%) and Blue Lake Elementary (52%). Another key differentiator is chronic absenteeism: at 25.8%, it is much lower than the district average of 34.1% and far better than neighbors like Edith I. Starke Elementary (39.9%) and Orange City Elementary (35.2%).

Interestingly, Citrus Grove achieves these results with remarkable efficiency. It spends $10,864 per student—less than many lower-performing peers with higher poverty rates, such as Edith I. Starke ($14,385) and Louise S. McInnis Elementary ($12,781). This suggests strong leadership and effective use of resources. While the school’s state ranking has dipped slightly from a peak in 2020-2021, it remains a reliable choice, especially for families prioritizing science and math. Nearby Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts sets a high bar for excellence, but Citrus Grove matches it in 5th-grade science and is competitive in 5th-grade math, proving that strong upper elementary instruction is a hallmark of this school.

729

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,864

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

729 Hazen Rd
Deland, FL 32720

(386) 626-0053

District: Volusia

Students who attend Citrus Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Hispanic:

22.2%

African American:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,108^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	51.2	1108 of 2240	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	874 of 2258	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	1029 of 2256	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	734 of 2240	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	818 of 2219	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	606 of 2247	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	957 of 2182	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	1203 of 2118	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	987 of 2112	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.6	926 of 2087	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.9	819 of 2064	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.7	866 of 2029	57.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science69%+9 vs state

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-4 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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 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
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%)	51.2	1108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%		60.4	874^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.3%	234	58.0	53.0	60.0					68.0	57.0	65.0				69.0					$10,864	$861	$10,003
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
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%)	48.2	1189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.9	977^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%	212	62.0	55.0	62.0					62.0	63.0	58.0				55.0					$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%)	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
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%)	32.7	1596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%		32.1	1585^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.8%	11	56.0	51.0	44.0					52.0	55.0	49.0				59.0					$12,679	$1,558	$11,121
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
Louise S. McInnis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5175 Us Highway 17	De Leon Springs	32130	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 943-6384	358	26	13.7	69.6%	124 (34.6%)	13 (3.6%)	212 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	44.3	1289^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%		41.2	1320^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.5%	31	56.0	51.0	51.0					68.0	63.0	58.0				58.0					$12,781	$1,172	$11,610
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
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
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	608^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.8	587^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%	21	69.0	73.0	66.0	71.0	63.0	61.0	100.0	79.0	78.0	66.0	70.0	61.0	73.0	68.0	71.0	99.0	100.0	83.0	$7,341	$674	$6,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Grove Elementary School

Is Citrus Grove Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks 1108^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Citrus Grove Elementary School in?

Volusia

What schools do graduates of Citrus Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Citrus Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : Deland High School

How many students attend Citrus Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Citrus Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Grove Elementary School?

Students at Citrus Grove Elementary School are 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

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2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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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