Woodward Avenue Elementary School

Q: Is Woodward Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Woodward Avenue Elementary School ranks 1229 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodward Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 554 students in grades PK-5 in Deland, Florida, which is part of the Volusia school district. The school faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower test scores, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Woodward Avenue Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.6% in 2019-2020 to 35.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 15.6% to 41.1% range at nearby schools like Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts, Orange City Elementary School, and Manatee Cove Elementary School. The school's test scores are also generally below the Volusia district and Florida state averages, and it has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.64% to 75.38% over the past few years.

While Woodward Avenue Elementary's per-student spending has increased from $8,641 in 2019-2020 to $11,135 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 592 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a ranking of 1,229 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. These factors suggest that the school may be facing challenges in keeping up with the academic progress of other elementary schools in Florida and may need targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1201 S Woodward Ave
Deland, FL 32720

(386) 943-7910

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1229^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,135

Students who attend Woodward Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodward Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.47. (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 Student population at Woodward Avenue Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), African American (23.7%), Hispanic (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodward Avenue Elementary School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 50 elementary schools in the Volusia School District! (See more...)

Compare Woodward Avenue Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodward Avenue Elementary School is $11,135, which is the 19^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodward Avenue 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 Woodward Avenue Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	57.76	734^th	1688	56.5%
2007	56.23	822^nd	1786	54.0%
2008	63.45	676^th	1789	62.2%
2009	67.24	602^nd	1847	67.4%
2010	65.20	698^th	1919	63.6%
2011	66.37	690^th	1985	65.2%
2012	70.87	559^th	1984	71.8%
2013	64.58	691^st	2029	65.9%
2014	69.51	592^nd	2064	71.3%
2016	49.53	1049^th	2087	49.7%
2017	44.16	1188^th	2112	43.8%
2018	43.13	1213^th	2118	42.7%
2019	34.90	1460^th	2182	33.1%
2021	41.78	1273^rd	2247	43.3%
2022	39.61	1331^st	2219	40.0%
2023	36.69	1424^th	2240	36.4%
2024	44.47	1229^th	2256	45.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

My son is attending Woodward for the third year. I am very pleased with the teachers, office staff and overall school environment. He is in the single gender class and we have been very happy with the extra effort made by the teachers to get the boys excited about learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Woodward Avenue Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	505	197	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1989	444	166	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1990	477	176	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1991	489	187	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
1992	510	193	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
1993	524	197	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1994	490	207	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1995	543	218	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1996	543	218	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1997	560	268	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1998	541	240	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	801
1999	523	244	2	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
2000	503	259	4	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	807
2001	479	221	4	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
2002	440	226	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2003	440	226	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2004	449	202	5	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2005	502	211	4	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2006	506	211	6	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	831
2007	497	208	4	100	1	n/a	n/a	48	858
2008	468	198	5	115	1	n/a	n/a	55	842
2009	411	158	8	83	1	n/a	n/a	38	699
2010	362	152	6	102	3	n/a	n/a	30	655
2011	366	152	6	131	2	0	25	0	682
2012	327	106	8	105	1	0	15	0	562
2013	345	112	7	93	0	0	16	0	573
2014	384	104	6	91	1	1	19	0	606
2015	391	125	9	108	0	0	26	0	659
2016	398	138	12	105	0	0	24	0	677
2017	398	153	10	109	0	1	37	0	708
2018	380	126	5	110	0	1	34	0	656
2019	360	123	6	114	0	3	33	0	639
2020	339	134	5	130	0	3	29	0	640
2021	248	115	4	113	0	2	24	0	506
2022	257	124	4	109	0	2	28	0	524
2023	262	136	2	128	1	1	24	0	554
2024	234	111	4	102	1	0	17	0	469

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 Woodward Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	37.0	20.0	37.1
1989	635	37.0	17.1	39.5
1990	673	45.0	14.9	41.5
1991	699	46.0	15.1	45.4
1992	722	45.0	16.0	34.3
1993	746	48.0	15.5	42.2
1994	721	48.0	15.0	49.4
1995	786	52.0	15.1	51.5
1996	786	52.0	15.1	51.5
1997	856	53.0	16.2	52.8
1998	801	56.0	14.3	54.6
1999	794	56.0	14.2	57.4
2000	807	57.0	14.2	60.6
2001	739	51.0	14.5	60.2
2002	716	52.0	13.8	66.9
2003	716	52.0	13.8	66.9
2004	716	51.0	14.0	67.5
2005	801	59.0	13.6	61.2
2006	831	61.0	13.6	58.8
2007	858	65.0	13.2	62.3
2008	842	65.5	12.9	63
2009	699	57.7	13.4	66.9
2010	655	47.0	13.9	73.1
2011	682	51.5	13.2	71.8
2012	562	44.0	12.7	70.3
2013	573	42.0	13.6	71.9
2014	606	48.0	12.6	73.4
2015	659	55.0	11.9	72.1
2016	677	59.0	11.4	74.9
2017	708	60.0	11.8	75.7
2018	656	58.0	11.3	74.4
2019	639	47.0	13.5	71
2020	640	47.0	13.6	69.7
2021	506	45.0	11.2	63.6
2022	524	46.0	11.3	75.4
2023	554	40.0	13.8	69.7
2024	469	40.0	11.7	71.9

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 Woodward Avenue Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	37.0	20.0	37.1
1989	635	37.0	17.1	39.5
1990	673	45.0	14.9	41.5
1991	699	46.0	15.1	45.4
1992	722	45.0	16.0	34.3
1993	746	48.0	15.5	42.2
1994	721	48.0	15.0	49.4
1995	786	52.0	15.1	51.5
1996	786	52.0	15.1	51.5
1997	856	53.0	16.2	52.8
1998	801	56.0	14.3	54.6
1999	794	56.0	14.2	57.4
2000	807	57.0	14.2	60.6
2001	739	51.0	14.5	60.2
2002	716	52.0	13.8	66.9
2003	716	52.0	13.8	66.9
2004	716	51.0	14.0	67.5
2005	801	59.0	13.6	61.2
2006	831	61.0	13.6	58.8
2007	858	65.0	13.2	62.3
2008	842	65.5	12.9	63
2009	699	57.7	13.4	66.9
2010	655	47.0	13.9	73.1
2011	682	51.5	13.2	71.8
2012	562	44.0	12.7	70.3
2013	573	42.0	13.6	71.9
2014	606	48.0	12.6	73.4
2015	659	55.0	11.9	72.1
2016	677	59.0	11.4	74.9
2017	708	60.0	11.8	75.7
2018	656	58.0	11.3	74.4
2019	639	47.0	13.5	71
2020	640	47.0	13.6	69.7
2021	506	45.0	11.2	63.6
2022	524	46.0	11.3	75.4
2023	554	40.0	13.8	69.7
2024	469	40.0	11.7	71.9

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 Woodward Avenue Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$812 (8.9%)	$8,282 (91.1%)	$9,094
2019	$853 (8.8%)	$8,886 (91.2%)	$9,739
2020	$565 (6.5%)	$8,076 (93.5%)	$8,641
2021	$928 (8.6%)	$9,911 (91.4%)	$10,838
2022	$1,575 (13.6%)	$10,022 (86.4%)	$11,598
2023	$1,359 (12.2%)	$9,776 (87.8%)	$11,135

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodward Avenue 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 1460^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1424^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodward Avenue Elementary School)	54	49	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodward Avenue Elementary School)	55	50	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward Avenue Elementary School)	45	43	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodward Avenue Elementary School)	56	47	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward Avenue Elementary School)	42	46	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodward Avenue Elementary School)	45	48	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Woodward Avenue Elementary School)	49	56	7%
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	554	13.3%
African American	123	136	10.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	114	128	12.3%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	360	262	27.2%
Two or More Races	33	24	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71%	69.7%	1.4%

Schools Near Woodward Avenue 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodward Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 S Woodward Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 943-7910	469	40	11.7	71.9%	234 (49.9%)	111 (23.7%)	102 (21.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	44.5	1229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%		36.7	1424^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.4%	195	52.0	38.0	48.0	55.0	37.0	61.0	63.0	$11,135	$1,359	$9,776
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	282	18	15.3	86.5%	55 (19.5%)	98 (34.8%)	117 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	10.7	2135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.4%		21.2	1868^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.6%	267	36.0	28.0	24.0	29.0	30.0	26.0	38.0	$13,267	$2,647	$10,620
Ese Related Services	Public	PK	200 N Clara Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 734-7190	61	0		11.5%	26 (42.6%)	15 (24.6%)	18 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Pk Child Care Program	Public	PK	200 N Clara Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 734-7190	5	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Citrus Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 Hazen Rd	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 736-5290	825	59	14.1	61.7%	447 (54.2%)	119 (14.4%)	178 (21.6%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.2%)	52.5	1029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.4%		65.1	734^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.2%	295	54.0	56.0	58.0	50.0	50.0	56.0	60.0	$10,048	$2,010	$8,038
George W. Marks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Garfield Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6630	787	48	16.3	66.5%	424 (53.9%)	45 (5.7%)	278 (35.3%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	46.4	1190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%		54.4	984^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.1%	206	52.0	60.0	46.0	60.0	60.0	36.0	52.0	$11,148	$1,835	$9,311
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	525	41	12.8	75.4%	184 (35.0%)	110 (21.0%)	200 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	28.3	1669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%		27.5	1668^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.5%	1	33.0	41.0	42.0	40.0	53.0	44.0	47.0	$11,374	$2,208	$9,166
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1395 S Blue Lake Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 943-7670	748	54	13.9	51.7%	367 (49.1%)	120 (16.0%)	196 (26.2%)	26 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	54.5	982^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%		52.6	1029^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.1%	47	54.0	52.0	54.0	60.0	59.0	57.0	56.0	$8,777	$1,283	$7,494
Orange City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 E University Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 775-5215	601	41	14.6	73.7%	343 (57.1%)	54 (9.0%)	168 (28.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	20.3	1892^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.1%		33.7	1499^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%	393	36.0	44.0	35.0	38.0	44.0	32.0	38.0	$8,788	$1,545	$7,244
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	810	55	14.8	65.1%	361 (44.6%)	107 (13.2%)	284 (35.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)	32.2	1556^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.0%		36.6	1427^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%	129	42.0	41.0	46.0	48.0	46.0	41.0	52.0	$9,272	$1,746	$7,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodward Avenue Elementary School

What district is Woodward Avenue Elementary School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Woodward Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Woodward Avenue Elementary School are 50% White, 24% African American, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Woodward Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Woodward Avenue Elementary School.

Is Woodward Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Woodward Avenue Elementary School ranks 1229^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Woodward Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodward Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : Deland High School

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