Deltona Elementary School

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Deltona Elementary School ranks 1500 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Deltona Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Spring Hill, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 843. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Deltona Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (32.86%) compared to the state average, but a lower percentage of African American students (4.98%). The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.3% in 2019-2020 to 36.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 24.5%. Deltona Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the state and Hernando District averages, with the 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 44% in 2023-2024, compared to the state and district averages of 53%. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.07% in 2020-2021 to 72% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Deltona Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state and has significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Deltona Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 868 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,500 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. Despite the higher spending per student at Deltona Elementary, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2055 Deltona Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34606

(352) 797-7040

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
1500^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,675

Students who attend Deltona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Fox Chapel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 855

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

36.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deltona Elementary School ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), Hispanic (36.3%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deltona Elementary School is 14, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Hernando School District! (See more...)

Compare Deltona Elementary School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deltona Elementary School is $11,675, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Hernando School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Deltona Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hernando:

SchoolDigger ranks Hernando 44^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deltona Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	40.63	1033^rd	1688	38.8%
2007	37.13	1193^rd	1786	33.2%
2008	34.60	1251^st	1789	30.1%
2009	35.44	1293^rd	1847	30.0%
2010	32.73	1383^rd	1919	27.9%
2011	31.89	1446^th	1985	27.2%
2012	27.73	1505^th	1984	24.1%
2013	40.27	1220^th	2029	39.9%
2014	38.93	1286^th	2064	37.7%
2016	58.11	868^th	2087	58.4%
2017	54.86	933^rd	2112	55.8%
2018	30.99	1498^th	2118	29.3%
2019	41.44	1280^th	2182	41.3%
2021	44.96	1194^th	2247	46.9%
2022	39.84	1325^th	2219	40.3%
2023	51.43	1066^th	2240	52.4%
2024	34.64	1500^th	2256	33.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, November 5, 2013

New P and VP at the school a couple of years ago seem to be helping this school become a great learning environment. For the most part, you can tell the teachers and staff care for the children. Could use some improvement, but the last "A" school my child attended needed lots of improvement. My kids are happy at the school and they feel welcome and seem to be doing well academically. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Deltona Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	493	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1990	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1991	644	33	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1992	756	29	8	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	818
1993	807	36	8	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	889
1994	851	38	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	937
1995	698	33	13	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
1996	698	33	13	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
1997	703	34	13	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
1998	750	41	13	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
1999	735	33	10	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	828
2000	655	35	9	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	749
2001	686	34	10	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
2002	746	47	9	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	889
2003	746	47	9	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	889
2004	804	44	9	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
2005	795	44	7	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	956
2006	844	50	11	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	1037
2007	730	47	13	140	2	n/a	n/a	78	1010
2008	712	50	12	150	2	n/a	n/a	67	993
2009	567	48	12	184	9	n/a	n/a	40	860
2010	584	48	9	156	5	n/a	n/a	45	847
2011	557	37	8	164	3	1	43	0	813
2012	568	28	7	165	4	2	39	0	813
2013	556	48	7	170	3	2	33	0	819
2014	579	50	5	176	3	2	28	0	843
2015	606	60	7	192	3	1	48	0	917
2016	623	47	10	208	2	3	53	0	946
2017	517	43	5	170	3	1	48	0	787
2018	511	60	11	178	4	4	62	0	830
2019	514	51	6	188	2	1	71	0	833
2020	478	62	6	198	2	0	69	0	815
2021	406	58	4	194	1	0	56	0	719
2022	456	48	6	238	1	1	53	0	803
2023	457	42	5	277	1	2	59	0	843
2024	447	45	5	310	0	2	46	0	855

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deltona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	29.0	17.2	50.7
1990	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	695	43.0	16.1	28.8
1992	818	46.0	17.7	31.3
1993	889	53.0	16.8	33.7
1994	937	52.0	18.0	30.9
1995	784	45.0	17.4	36.9
1996	784	45.0	17.4	36.9
1997	800	41.0	19.5	40.4
1998	852	48.0	17.8	32
1999	828	49.0	16.9	45.9
2000	749	46.0	16.3	48.3
2001	787	49.0	16.1	46.9
2002	889	58.0	15.3	52
2003	889	58.0	15.3	52
2004	952	63.0	15.1	53.9
2005	956	68.0	14.1	50.7
2006	1037	76.0	13.6	53.4
2007	1010	88.0	11.5	57.6
2008	993	86.0	11.5	59.8
2009	860	70.5	13.7	68.2
2010	847	62.0	13.6	73.8
2011	813	62.0	13.1	70.2
2012	813	60.0	13.5	74.3
2013	819	62.0	13.2	77.8
2014	843	67.0	12.5	84.8
2015	917	70.0	13.1	84.6
2016	946	74.0	12.7	85
2017	787	62.0	12.6	85.1
2018	830	57.0	14.5	75.8
2019	833	53.0	15.7	71.2
2020	815	54.0	15.0	69.6
2021	719	49.0	14.6	71.1
2022	803	49.0	16.3	74.6
2023	843	51.0	16.5	72
2024	855	61.0	14.0	76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deltona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	29.0	17.2	50.7
1990	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	695	43.0	16.1	28.8
1992	818	46.0	17.7	31.3
1993	889	53.0	16.8	33.7
1994	937	52.0	18.0	30.9
1995	784	45.0	17.4	36.9
1996	784	45.0	17.4	36.9
1997	800	41.0	19.5	40.4
1998	852	48.0	17.8	32
1999	828	49.0	16.9	45.9
2000	749	46.0	16.3	48.3
2001	787	49.0	16.1	46.9
2002	889	58.0	15.3	52
2003	889	58.0	15.3	52
2004	952	63.0	15.1	53.9
2005	956	68.0	14.1	50.7
2006	1037	76.0	13.6	53.4
2007	1010	88.0	11.5	57.6
2008	993	86.0	11.5	59.8
2009	860	70.5	13.7	68.2
2010	847	62.0	13.6	73.8
2011	813	62.0	13.1	70.2
2012	813	60.0	13.5	74.3
2013	819	62.0	13.2	77.8
2014	843	67.0	12.5	84.8
2015	917	70.0	13.1	84.6
2016	946	74.0	12.7	85
2017	787	62.0	12.6	85.1
2018	830	57.0	14.5	75.8
2019	833	53.0	15.7	71.2
2020	815	54.0	15.0	69.6
2021	719	49.0	14.6	71.1
2022	803	49.0	16.3	74.6
2023	843	51.0	16.5	72
2024	855	61.0	14.0	76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Deltona Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,051 (12.4%)	$7,441 (87.6%)	$8,492
2019	$925 (10.7%)	$7,747 (89.3%)	$8,672
2020	$1,113 (11.7%)	$8,366 (88.3%)	$9,479
2021	$1,404 (13.3%)	$9,116 (86.7%)	$10,519
2022	$1,716 (15.9%)	$9,065 (84.1%)	$10,780
2023	$2,279 (19.5%)	$9,397 (80.5%)	$11,675

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deltona Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1280^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1066^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deltona Elementary School)	57	63	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	57	54	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deltona Elementary School)	66	50	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	57	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deltona Elementary School)	58	55	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	59	56	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deltona Elementary School)	63	50	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	60	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deltona Elementary School)	40	45	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	52	49	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deltona Elementary School)	38	36	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	54	44	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Deltona Elementary School)	42	49	7%
5th Grade Science (Hernando)	55	55
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	833	843	1.2%
African American	51	42	17.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	188	277	47.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	514	457	11.1%
Two or More Races	71	59	16.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.2%	72%	0.8%

Schools Near Deltona Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)							FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Deltona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Deltona Blvd	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7040	855	61	14.0	76.5%	447 (52.3%)	45 (5.3%)	310 (36.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.4%)	34.6	1500^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.5%		51.4	1066^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.4%	434	54.0	48.0	43.0					62.0	43.0	32.0				44.0					$11,675	$2,279	$9,397
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Applegate Dr	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7080	535	38	14.0	78.5%	331 (61.9%)	33 (6.2%)	136 (25.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	44.9	1220^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.9%		46.7	1172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.7%	48	53.0	42.0	41.0					65.0	59.0	45.0				54.0					$13,091	$2,364	$10,728
Explorer K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	10252 Northcliffe Blvd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7094	1,578	107	14.7	75.5%	729 (46.2%)	160 (10.1%)	574 (36.4%)	17 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (5.8%)	24.2	1786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.8%		26.1	1712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%	74	40.0	31.0	33.0	52.0	46.0	21.0	85.0	52.0	27.0	23.0	50.0	44.0	56.0	42.0	31.0	75.0		66.0	$10,302	$1,961	$8,341
Gulf Coast Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10444 Tillery Rd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 688-5092	112	4	28.0	42.0%	72 (64.3%)	1 (0.9%)	35 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	72.7	578^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.4%		70.5	620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.3%	42	76.0	45.0	65.0					68.0	68.0	70.0				65.0					$10,938	$3,387	$7,551
Suncoast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11135 Quality Dr	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7085	921	58	15.8	68.9%	482 (52.3%)	44 (4.8%)	322 (35.0%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.4%)	49.1	1111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%		59.7	849^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	262	60.0	54.0	47.0					62.0	63.0	41.0				49.0					$9,670	$1,707	$7,964
Shady Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	18000 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 774-4100	487	32	15.4	69.4%	356 (73.1%)	14 (2.9%)	79 (16.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.2%)	48.7	1119^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%		51	1075^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.0%	44	52.0	45.0	45.0					44.0	61.0	71.0				57.0					$11,329	$2,238	$9,092
John D. Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7055	955	61	15.6	69.4%	452 (47.3%)	68 (7.1%)	369 (38.6%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	33.3	1530^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%		42.7	1264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.6%	266	53.0	39.0	43.0					54.0	36.0	42.0				49.0					$10,465	$1,819	$8,646
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7030	893	55	16.2	70.8%	446 (49.9%)	56 (6.3%)	305 (34.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (8.3%)	41.4	1304^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.7	1318^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.2%	14	47.0	55.0	51.0					47.0	61.0	44.0				47.0					$10,533	$1,948	$8,585
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	13400 Elgin Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7024	1,467	86	17.0	36.4%	963 (65.6%)	48 (3.3%)	314 (21.4%)	43 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (6.5%)	91.2	137^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%		90.8	153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.2%	16	77.0	79.0	76.0	85.0	78.0	74.0	98.0	86.0	79.0	79.0	78.0	85.0	95.0	86.0	80.0	98.0	100.0	91.0	$10,390	$1,356	$9,032
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14710 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-5800	608	36	16.8	69.4%	416 (68.4%)	10 (1.6%)	133 (21.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	29.6	1635^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.5%		38.9	1364^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.1%	271	43.0	47.0	48.0					53.0	50.0	29.0				34.0					$9,500	$1,887	$7,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Deltona Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Deltona Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Fox Chapel Middle School

Is Deltona Elementary School a good school?

Deltona Elementary School ranks 1500^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Deltona Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 855 students attended Deltona Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Deltona Elementary School?

Students at Deltona Elementary School are 52% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Deltona Elementary School in?

Hernando

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