Palm Terrace Elementary School

Summary:

Palm Terrace Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 592 students in grades PK-5 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school is part of the Volusia school district, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palm Terrace Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (65.2%) than surrounding schools, which range from 9.59% to 44.21% African American. Palm Terrace also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.6% to 52.2% over the past 5 years, much higher than the 20.5% to 43.2% range of nearby schools. Academically, Palm Terrace students perform significantly worse on state assessments, with only 24-36% proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 52-60% for the Volusia district and Florida. Additionally, Palm Terrace has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.48% to 90.31%, much higher than the 50.49% to 78.85% range of nearby schools.

The combination of these factors has led to Palm Terrace consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 8 years, significantly lower than the 0-4 star range of nearby schools like R.J. Longstreet Elementary, Sugar Mill Elementary, and Tomoka Elementary. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Palm Terrace will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to support its high-needs student population and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1825 Dunn Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(386) 274-3430

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
2127^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,120

Students who attend Palm Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Campbell Middle School
High:	Mainland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.2%

White:

17.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Terrace Elementary School ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 46^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.91. (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: African American (65.2%), White (17.2%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Terrace Elementary School is 15.1. 30 elementary schools in the Volusia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palm Terrace Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Terrace Elementary School is $12,120, which is the 9^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palm Terrace Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	23.02	1358^th	1688	19.5%
2007	21.01	1486^th	1786	16.8%
2008	14.71	1615^th	1789	9.7%
2009	18.26	1596^th	1847	13.6%
2010	22.73	1572^nd	1919	18.1%
2011	23.88	1607^th	1985	19.0%
2012	24.86	1567^th	1984	21.0%
2013	33.97	1382^nd	2029	31.9%
2014	33.36	1430^th	2064	30.7%
2016	19.80	1743^rd	2087	16.5%
2017	15.16	1908^th	2112	9.7%
2018	9.88	1999^th	2118	5.6%
2019	9.46	2064^th	2182	5.4%
2021	23.84	1730^th	2247	23.0%
2022	19.52	1868^th	2219	15.8%
2023	24.49	1754^th	2240	21.7%
2024	10.91	2127^th	2256	5.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

This school is absolutely atrocious! Every troubled, rejected, behaviorally challenged child in Volusia County is sent here. Homeschool your child(ren), because you will NOT get a variance, and you do not want to send your child here. Very unorganized, and extremely unsafe. Adults and kids coming and going as they please, and no one even notices. No organization, no communication, and no one cares. It ranks as literally one of the worst schools in the entire State and NATION, only bested in the worst category by a dozen other schools in the State. It's terrible. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Palm Terrace Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	236	324	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
1994	293	407	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
1995	246	421	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1996	246	421	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1997	228	450	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	696
1998	203	462	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
1999	175	475	6	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	689
2000	161	470	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2001	145	492	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2002	146	523	8	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2003	146	523	8	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2004	142	514	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2005	121	530	6	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	704
2006	110	532	10	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
2007	104	441	8	38	1	n/a	n/a	53	645
2008	86	360	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	39	514
2009	150	525	10	40	2	n/a	n/a	70	797
2010	131	549	4	49	1	n/a	n/a	65	799
2011	135	508	6	78	4	0	53	0	784
2012	87	327	2	40	0	0	37	0	493
2013	112	339	0	52	1	0	56	0	560
2014	133	329	5	42	0	0	58	0	567
2015	163	349	7	54	0	0	62	0	635
2016	149	417	7	84	0	0	58	0	715
2017	125	459	4	68	0	0	53	0	709
2018	110	470	4	65	0	0	56	0	705
2019	83	451	6	40	0	2	57	0	639
2020	70	451	6	37	0	1	38	0	603
2021	53	376	3	42	0	2	42	0	518
2022	73	385	2	46	0	1	40	0	547
2023	102	386	3	60	0	1	40	0	592

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	580	43.0	13.5	59
1994	720	50.0	14.4	64.3
1995	686	50.0	13.7	60.9
1996	686	50.0	13.7	60.9
1997	696	46.0	15.1	62.8
1998	691	49.0	14.1	61.1
1999	689	50.0	13.8	80.3
2000	659	53.0	12.4	82.4
2001	670	53.0	12.6	82.2
2002	706	55.0	12.8	84.6
2003	706	55.0	12.8	84.6
2004	693	57.0	12.2	89.9
2005	704	59.0	11.9	73.3
2006	681	63.0	10.8	82.4
2007	645	55.0	11.7	89.4
2008	514	47.5	10.8	80.2
2009	797	72.0	12.3	98.6
2010	799	61.5	12.9	101.6
2011	784	62.0	12.6	92.7
2012	493	41.0	12.0	89.7
2013	560	41.0	13.6	92.3
2014	567	48.0	11.8	92.1
2015	635	49.0	12.9	93.1
2016	715	52.0	13.7	92.7
2017	709	55.0	12.8	94.1
2018	705	55.0	12.8	90.5
2019	639	45.0	14.2	93.4
2020	603	48.0	12.5	90.2
2021	518	45.8	11.3	75.5
2022	547	42.0	13.0	90.3
2023	592	39.0	15.1	83.4

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 Palm Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	580	43.0	13.5	59
1994	720	50.0	14.4	64.3
1995	686	50.0	13.7	60.9
1996	686	50.0	13.7	60.9
1997	696	46.0	15.1	62.8
1998	691	49.0	14.1	61.1
1999	689	50.0	13.8	80.3
2000	659	53.0	12.4	82.4
2001	670	53.0	12.6	82.2
2002	706	55.0	12.8	84.6
2003	706	55.0	12.8	84.6
2004	693	57.0	12.2	89.9
2005	704	59.0	11.9	73.3
2006	681	63.0	10.8	82.4
2007	645	55.0	11.7	89.4
2008	514	47.5	10.8	80.2
2009	797	72.0	12.3	98.6
2010	799	61.5	12.9	101.6
2011	784	62.0	12.6	92.7
2012	493	41.0	12.0	89.7
2013	560	41.0	13.6	92.3
2014	567	48.0	11.8	92.1
2015	635	49.0	12.9	93.1
2016	715	52.0	13.7	92.7
2017	709	55.0	12.8	94.1
2018	705	55.0	12.8	90.5
2019	639	45.0	14.2	93.4
2020	603	48.0	12.5	90.2
2021	518	45.8	11.3	75.5
2022	547	42.0	13.0	90.3
2023	592	39.0	15.1	83.4

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 Palm Terrace Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$989 (10.9%)	$8,076 (89.1%)	$9,065
2019	$2,003 (19.8%)	$8,120 (80.2%)	$10,123
2020	$2,776 (22.5%)	$9,585 (77.5%)	$12,360
2021	$2,727 (19.8%)	$11,052 (80.2%)	$13,780
2022	$3,359 (24.8%)	$10,164 (75.2%)	$13,523
2023	$2,358 (19.5%)	$9,761 (80.5%)	$12,120

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Terrace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2064^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1754^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Terrace Elementary School)	33	36	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Terrace Elementary School)	36	33	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Terrace Elementary School)	30	46	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Terrace Elementary School)	28	51	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Terrace Elementary School)	30	25	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Terrace Elementary School)	35	32	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Terrace Elementary School)	31	44	13%
5th Grade Science (Volusia)	56	61	5%
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	639	592	7.4%
African American	451	386	14.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	40	60	50%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	83	102	22.9%
Two or More Races	57	40	29.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	83.4%	10%

Schools Near Palm Terrace 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Dunn Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3430	592	39	15.1	83.4%	102 (17.2%)	386 (65.2%)	60 (10.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	10.9	2127^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.7%		24.5	1754^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%	373	24.0	32.0	33.0				28.0	36.0	35.0				29.0				$12,120	$2,358	$9,761
DME Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2441 Bellevue Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(386) 271-3378																			(n/a)
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 5th St	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3400	636	39	16.3	82.9%	88 (13.8%)	397 (62.4%)	99 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.9%)	12.6	2095^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.1%		22.1	1830^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	265	31.0	42.0	25.0				24.0	43.0	19.0				30.0				$11,122	$2,444	$8,679
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 South St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6340	383	28	13.6	90.6%	41 (10.7%)	251 (65.5%)	58 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	23.8	1805^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.8	1902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.1%	97	23.0	41.0	37.0				30.0	45.0	52.0				45.0				$12,862	$3,221	$9,641
Holly Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 Center Ave	Holly Hill	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6320	1,149	73	15.8	78.9%	339 (29.5%)	508 (44.2%)	211 (18.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (7.7%)	9.7	2159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.3%		11.1	2119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%	40	26.0	39.0	24.0	26.0	31.0	27.0	25.0	33.0	29.0	24.0	50.0	24.0	31.0	36.0	50.0	44.0	$10,901	$2,749	$8,151
Champion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	921 Tournament Dr	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-6500	584	37	15.7	69.9%	207 (35.4%)	215 (36.8%)	71 (12.2%)	28 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.1%)	47.6	1154^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.8%		28.4	1653^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%	499	47.0	48.0	56.0				63.0	62.0	40.0				51.0				$11,607	$2,149	$9,457
South Daytona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Elizabeth Pl	South Daytona	32119	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7180	779	49	15.8	77.2%	357 (45.8%)	224 (28.8%)	94 (12.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (12.1%)	26.5	1728^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		27	1681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%	47	33.0	44.0	47.0				38.0	32.0	42.0				49.0				$9,321	$1,582	$7,740
Tomoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Osceola Ave	Ormond Beach	32176	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-1200	709	44	16.1	50.5%	493 (69.5%)	68 (9.6%)	51 (7.2%)	22 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	71 (10.0%)	77.1	476^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	423^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	81.1%	53	66.0	71.0	63.0				70.0	68.0	64.0				73.0				$9,589	$1,529	$8,061
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 S Peninsula Dr	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7280	359	30	12.1	60.2%	197 (54.9%)	52 (14.5%)	64 (17.8%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	46.6	1184^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.5%		64.5	747^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	437	53.0	43.0	57.0				49.0	37.0	67.0				63.0				$12,132	$1,781	$10,352
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7130	623	45	13.8	64.4%	435 (69.8%)	76 (12.2%)	53 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.9%)	61.9	820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%		55.3	962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%	142	62.0	57.0	57.0				54.0	62.0	58.0				68.0				$10,647	$1,591	$9,057

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Terrace Elementary School

What district is Palm Terrace Elementary School in?

Volusia

What schools do graduates of Palm Terrace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Campbell Middle School
High : Mainland High School

How many students attend Palm Terrace Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Palm Terrace Elementary School.

Is Palm Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Palm Terrace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Terrace Elementary School?

Students at Palm Terrace Elementary School are 65% African American, 17% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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