Tomoka Elementary School

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Tomoka Elementary School ranks 476 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tomoka Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ormond Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 709. The school is part of the Volusia County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tomoka Elementary consistently outperforms the Volusia County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tomoka's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 73%, compared to 58% for Volusia County and 53% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (69.53%) and multiracial (10.01%) students compared to many nearby schools. While Tomoka has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, the rate of 20.5% in 2022-2023 is still higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Turie T. Small Elementary School and Easter Seals Child Development Center Daytona Beach.

Tomoka Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools. This consistent high performance is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and strong academic programs. The school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate in 2023-2024 was 66%, compared to 23-31% for the nearby schools, such as Palm Terrace Elementary School and Champion Elementary School. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Tomoka Elementary, 50.49% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school serves a diverse socioeconomic population, which can present unique challenges and opportunities for the school and its staff.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Osceola Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32176

(386) 676-1200

District: Volusia

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,589

Students who attend Tomoka Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	David C. Hinson Senior Middle School
High:	Seabreeze High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tomoka Elementary School ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.12. (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 (70.9%), two or more races (9.9%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomoka Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 14^th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Tomoka Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tomoka Elementary School is $9,589. 38 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tomoka 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 Tomoka Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	85.00	213^th	1688	87.4%
2007	81.66	291^st	1786	83.7%
2008	79.97	318^th	1789	82.2%
2009	71.82	487^th	1847	73.6%
2010	76.27	407^th	1919	78.8%
2011	76.50	430^th	1985	78.3%
2012	79.29	361^st	1984	81.8%
2013	74.25	471^st	2029	76.8%
2014	73.28	500^th	2064	75.8%
2016	82.43	330^th	2087	84.2%
2017	80.93	362^nd	2112	82.9%
2018	80.91	381^st	2118	82.0%
2019	77.22	461^st	2182	78.9%
2021	70.99	622^nd	2247	72.3%
2022	71.90	593^rd	2219	73.3%
2023	79.41	423^rd	2240	81.1%
2024	77.12	476^th	2256	78.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tomoka Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	665	156	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
1989	703	176	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
1990	735	186	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
1991	640	144	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1992	684	151	20	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
1993	687	145	23	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
1994	724	195	27	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1995	689	160	28	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	914
1996	689	160	28	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	914
1997	716	174	24	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	955
1998	719	123	24	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	912
1999	698	128	22	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
2000	786	115	18	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	957
2001	810	108	23	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	975
2002	799	86	26	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
2003	799	86	26	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
2004	773	81	26	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	917
2005	758	80	24	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	903
2006	759	87	26	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	913
2007	669	94	33	35	2	n/a	n/a	32	865
2008	632	83	31	40	2	n/a	n/a	29	817
2009	582	76	26	50	2	n/a	n/a	27	763
2010	587	80	20	53	4	n/a	n/a	32	776
2011	570	80	22	39	4	1	36	0	752
2012	536	79	27	46	3	1	35	0	727
2013	509	88	25	45	2	2	35	0	706
2014	521	103	29	42	2	2	42	0	741
2015	549	112	31	23	1	2	47	0	765
2016	558	97	27	18	1	1	33	0	735
2017	578	112	36	21	1	1	30	0	779
2018	545	88	40	21	1	0	25	0	720
2019	574	106	34	22	0	1	36	0	773
2020	561	99	24	30	0	3	44	0	761
2021	411	73	20	33	0	3	44	0	584
2022	502	73	25	45	2	3	59	0	709
2023	493	68	22	51	0	4	71	0	709
2024	432	42	21	51	0	3	60	0	609

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 Tomoka Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	832	42.0	19.8	16
1989	894	46.0	19.4	16.8
1990	946	46.0	20.5	18.3
1991	810	43.0	18.8	19.8
1992	869	45.0	19.3	17.7
1993	873	47.0	18.6	19.6
1994	976	52.0	18.8	24.7
1995	914	50.0	18.3	26.8
1996	914	50.0	18.3	26.8
1997	955	52.0	18.4	29.4
1998	912	52.0	17.5	27
1999	890	50.0	17.8	32.5
2000	957	55.0	17.4	27.3
2001	975	57.0	17.1	27.5
2002	942	55.0	17.1	27.6
2003	942	55.0	17.1	27.6
2004	917	52.0	17.6	25.5
2005	903	58.0	15.6	27.6
2006	913	63.0	14.5	30.9
2007	865	65.0	13.3	35.1
2008	817	59.5	13.7	33.1
2009	763	59.3	14.3	33.6
2010	776	54.0	14.3	39
2011	752	57.0	13.1	39.6
2012	727	55.0	13.2	43.9
2013	706	53.0	13.3	42.5
2014	741	56.0	13.2	48.7
2015	765	58.0	13.1	50.6
2016	735	58.0	12.6	52.8
2017	779	56.0	13.9	52.1
2018	720	53.0	13.5	48.6
2019	773	53.0	14.5	53.7
2020	761	55.0	13.8	52.2
2021	584	46.8	12.4	47.1
2022	709	48.0	14.7	52.3
2023	709	44.0	16.1	50.5
2024	609	43.0	14.1	51.4

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 Tomoka Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	832	42.0	19.8	16
1989	894	46.0	19.4	16.8
1990	946	46.0	20.5	18.3
1991	810	43.0	18.8	19.8
1992	869	45.0	19.3	17.7
1993	873	47.0	18.6	19.6
1994	976	52.0	18.8	24.7
1995	914	50.0	18.3	26.8
1996	914	50.0	18.3	26.8
1997	955	52.0	18.4	29.4
1998	912	52.0	17.5	27
1999	890	50.0	17.8	32.5
2000	957	55.0	17.4	27.3
2001	975	57.0	17.1	27.5
2002	942	55.0	17.1	27.6
2003	942	55.0	17.1	27.6
2004	917	52.0	17.6	25.5
2005	903	58.0	15.6	27.6
2006	913	63.0	14.5	30.9
2007	865	65.0	13.3	35.1
2008	817	59.5	13.7	33.1
2009	763	59.3	14.3	33.6
2010	776	54.0	14.3	39
2011	752	57.0	13.1	39.6
2012	727	55.0	13.2	43.9
2013	706	53.0	13.3	42.5
2014	741	56.0	13.2	48.7
2015	765	58.0	13.1	50.6
2016	735	58.0	12.6	52.8
2017	779	56.0	13.9	52.1
2018	720	53.0	13.5	48.6
2019	773	53.0	14.5	53.7
2020	761	55.0	13.8	52.2
2021	584	46.8	12.4	47.1
2022	709	48.0	14.7	52.3
2023	709	44.0	16.1	50.5
2024	609	43.0	14.1	51.4

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 Tomoka Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$452 (5.5%)	$7,723 (94.5%)	$8,175
2019	$485 (6.1%)	$7,483 (93.9%)	$7,968
2020	$441 (5.2%)	$8,115 (94.8%)	$8,556
2021	$769 (8.3%)	$8,441 (91.6%)	$9,211
2022	$1,399 (13.9%)	$8,657 (86.1%)	$10,057
2023	$1,529 (15.9%)	$8,061 (84.1%)	$9,589

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tomoka Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 461^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 423^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tomoka Elementary School)	62	66	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tomoka Elementary School)	69	76	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tomoka Elementary School)	72	70	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tomoka Elementary School)	78	73	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tomoka Elementary School)	70	57	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tomoka Elementary School)	76	54	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tomoka Elementary School)	67	77	10%
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	773	709	8.3%
African American	106	68	35.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	34	22	35.3%
Hispanic	22	51	131.8%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	574	493	14.1%
Two or More Races	36	71	97.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	50.5%	3.2%

Schools Near Tomoka 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
Tomoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Osceola Ave	Ormond Beach	32176	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-1200	609	43	14.1	51.4%	432 (70.9%)	42 (6.9%)	51 (8.4%)	21 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (9.9%)	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
Ormond Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Corbin Ave	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 676-5325	348	24	14.5	59.8%	236 (67.8%)	33 (9.5%)	45 (12.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	90.4	162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.1	110^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.1%	52	79.0	72.0	74.0				85.0	82.0	74.0				79.0				$10,103	$1,629	$8,475
Holly Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 Center Ave	Holly Hill	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6320	1,054	76	13.9	85.9%	300 (28.5%)	443 (42.0%)	227 (21.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (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
Beachside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1265 N Grandview Ave	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 676-1230	711	45	15.8	77.4%	370 (52.0%)	184 (25.9%)	95 (13.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	47.1	1172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.0%		48.2	1133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.4%	39	52.0	52.0	50.0				55.0	66.0	42.0				49.0				$9,299	$1,513	$7,786
Pine Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Airport Rd	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-5300	711	49	14.5	44.7%	542 (76.2%)	50 (7.0%)	60 (8.4%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	86.8	265^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.2	306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%	41	69.0	72.0	72.0				72.0	80.0	78.0				79.0				$10,333	$1,153	$9,180
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 5th St	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3400	702	45	15.6	90.5%	103 (14.7%)	434 (61.8%)	102 (14.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.4%)	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
Pathways Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Airport Rd	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-5360	721	51	14.1	43.7%	468 (64.9%)	74 (10.3%)	69 (9.6%)	31 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (10.5%)	75.8	511^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%		75.9	484^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.4%	27	65.0	69.0	67.0				61.0	70.0	68.0				67.0				$10,265	$1,355	$8,909
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	407	21	19.3	91.4%	32 (7.9%)	280 (68.8%)	56 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	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
Palm Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Dunn Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3430	641	41	15.6	87.7%	120 (18.7%)	392 (61.2%)	68 (10.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.1%)	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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Tomoka Elementary School

Is Tomoka Elementary School a good school?

Tomoka Elementary School ranks 476^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tomoka Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended Tomoka Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tomoka Elementary School?

Students at Tomoka Elementary School are 71% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tomoka Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : David C. Hinson Senior Middle School
High : Seabreeze High School

What district is Tomoka Elementary School in?

Volusia

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