Louise S. McInnis Elementary School

Q: Is Louise S. McInnis Elementary School a good school?

Louise S. McInnis Elementary School ranks 1339 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Louise S. McInnis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 406 students in grades PK-5 in De Leon Springs, Florida, which is part of the Volusia school district. The school faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population with a significantly higher Hispanic and economically disadvantaged demographic compared to nearby schools.

Despite spending more per student ($12,555 in 2022-2023) than many of the nearby schools, which range from $8,777 to $13,267 per student, Louise S. McInnis Elementary consistently underperforms the Volusia district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency (53%) was below the Volusia (54%) and Florida (55%) averages. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.7% to 32.0% in recent years, are also notably higher than the nearby schools, which range from 21.0% to 41.1%.

While the nearby schools, such as Orange City Elementary School, Pierson Elementary School, and Freedom Elementary School, also face challenges, with most being rated 1 or 2 stars by SchoolDigger, Louise S. McInnis stands out as one of the lower-performing schools in the area. Addressing the school's unique demographic factors, resource allocation, and chronic absenteeism issues will be crucial in improving student outcomes at Louise S. McInnis Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5175 Us Highway 17
De Leon Springs, FL 32130

(386) 943-6384

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1339^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,555

Students who attend Louise S. McInnis Elementary School usually attend:

High:

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.2%

White:

40.4%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Louise S. McInnis Elementary School ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (53.2%), White (40.4%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louise S. McInnis Elementary School is 14, which is the 17^th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Louise S. McInnis Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louise S. McInnis Elementary School is $12,555, which is the 6^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Louise S. McInnis 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 Louise S. McInnis Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	56.41	750^th	1688	55.6%
2007	32.78	1261^st	1786	29.4%
2008	23.70	1444^th	1789	19.3%
2009	16.40	1629^th	1847	11.8%
2010	25.31	1526^th	1919	20.5%
2011	22.81	1639^th	1985	17.4%
2012	32.30	1382^nd	1984	30.3%
2013	29.59	1500^th	2029	26.1%
2014	32.66	1447^th	2064	29.9%
2016	32.50	1447^th	2087	30.7%
2017	31.93	1444^th	2112	31.6%
2018	36.31	1388^th	2118	34.5%
2019	24.43	1732^nd	2182	20.6%
2021	34.26	1461^st	2247	35.0%
2022	31.86	1519^th	2219	31.5%
2023	32.27	1547^th	2240	30.9%
2024	40.37	1339^th	2256	40.6%

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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 Louise S. McInnis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	422	45	10	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1989	245	38	3	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1990	281	35	4	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1991	307	42	7	199	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1992	320	41	8	234	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1993	316	34	10	270	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1994	325	31	5	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	323	25	4	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1996	323	25	4	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1997	327	32	4	198	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1998	300	31	4	207	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1999	277	23	2	218	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	259	24	1	236	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2001	220	26	2	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2002	212	25	4	198	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2003	212	25	4	198	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2004	220	17	2	238	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2005	200	9	4	250	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
2006	196	12	4	266	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	182	10	4	264	0	n/a	n/a	8	468
2008	157	8	4	279	0	n/a	n/a	7	455
2009	154	14	3	278	0	n/a	n/a	7	456
2010	132	19	3	267	0	n/a	n/a	7	428
2011	124	18	1	264	0	1	3	0	411
2012	127	18	1	247	0	1	1	0	395
2013	115	25	0	249	0	1	3	0	393
2014	95	26	1	246	2	0	1	0	371
2015	105	16	1	240	2	0	2	0	366
2016	121	17	3	230	1	0	2	0	374
2017	123	18	0	224	1	0	1	0	367
2018	142	11	0	229	1	0	4	0	387
2019	156	17	0	218	1	0	9	0	401
2020	155	13	0	213	1	0	9	0	391
2021	126	8	0	184	1	0	8	0	327
2022	144	11	0	210	0	0	11	0	376
2023	164	17	0	216	0	0	9	0	406

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 Louise S. McInnis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	33.0	16.8	29.1
1989	407	23.0	17.6	45.5
1990	509	27.0	18.8	51.5
1991	555	33.0	16.8	55.1
1992	604	36.0	16.7	52.8
1993	632	36.0	17.6	57
1994	526	34.0	15.5	54.8
1995	543	39.0	13.9	55.2
1996	543	39.0	13.9	55.2
1997	561	41.0	13.7	54.7
1998	542	39.0	13.9	53.3
1999	520	38.0	13.7	59.8
2000	520	41.0	12.7	66.2
2001	474	36.0	13.2	72.6
2002	440	39.0	11.3	70.7
2003	440	39.0	11.3	70.7
2004	477	39.0	12.2	72.5
2005	464	40.0	11.6	67.5
2006	478	37.0	12.9	73
2007	468	40.0	11.7	72.8
2008	455	39.0	11.7	72.8
2009	456	41.0	12.3	75.7
2010	428	36.0	11.8	84.3
2011	411	37.5	10.9	88.1
2012	395	36.5	10.8	87.3
2013	393	34.0	11.5	89.6
2014	371	33.0	11.2	91.6
2015	366	30.0	12.2	89.1
2016	374	34.0	11.0	90.9
2017	367	34.0	10.7	90.7
2018	387	36.0	10.7	88.1
2019	401	30.0	13.3	87.5
2020	391	38.0	10.2	81.1
2021	327	33.0	9.9	68.5
2022	376	30.0	12.5	82.2
2023	406	29.0	14.0	68.2

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 Louise S. McInnis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	33.0	16.8	29.1
1989	407	23.0	17.6	45.5
1990	509	27.0	18.8	51.5
1991	555	33.0	16.8	55.1
1992	604	36.0	16.7	52.8
1993	632	36.0	17.6	57
1994	526	34.0	15.5	54.8
1995	543	39.0	13.9	55.2
1996	543	39.0	13.9	55.2
1997	561	41.0	13.7	54.7
1998	542	39.0	13.9	53.3
1999	520	38.0	13.7	59.8
2000	520	41.0	12.7	66.2
2001	474	36.0	13.2	72.6
2002	440	39.0	11.3	70.7
2003	440	39.0	11.3	70.7
2004	477	39.0	12.2	72.5
2005	464	40.0	11.6	67.5
2006	478	37.0	12.9	73
2007	468	40.0	11.7	72.8
2008	455	39.0	11.7	72.8
2009	456	41.0	12.3	75.7
2010	428	36.0	11.8	84.3
2011	411	37.5	10.9	88.1
2012	395	36.5	10.8	87.3
2013	393	34.0	11.5	89.6
2014	371	33.0	11.2	91.6
2015	366	30.0	12.2	89.1
2016	374	34.0	11.0	90.9
2017	367	34.0	10.7	90.7
2018	387	36.0	10.7	88.1
2019	401	30.0	13.3	87.5
2020	391	38.0	10.2	81.1
2021	327	33.0	9.9	68.5
2022	376	30.0	12.5	82.2
2023	406	29.0	14.0	68.2

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 Louise S. McInnis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,924 (16.7%)	$9,583 (83.3%)	$11,507
2019	$1,017 (9.9%)	$9,258 (90.1%)	$10,275
2020	$1,418 (11.9%)	$10,492 (88.1%)	$11,909
2021	$1,225 (9.9%)	$11,134 (90.1%)	$12,359
2022	$1,807 (15.7%)	$9,732 (84.3%)	$11,538
2023	$1,991 (15.9%)	$10,564 (84.1%)	$12,555

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Louise S. McInnis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1732^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1547^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louise S. McInnis Elementary School)	33	39	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louise S. McInnis Elementary School)	44	43	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louise S. McInnis Elementary School)	51	35	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louise S. McInnis Elementary School)	58	39	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louise S. McInnis Elementary School)	33	45	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louise S. McInnis Elementary School)	47	56	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Louise S. McInnis Elementary School)	38	51	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	401	406	1.2%
African American	17	17
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	218	216	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	156	164	5.1%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	68.2%	19.3%

Schools Near Louise S. McInnis 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 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
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	406	29	14.0	68.2%	164 (40.4%)	17 (4.2%)	216 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	40.4	1339^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%		32.3	1547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.9%	208	53.0	36.0	38.0				63.0	41.0	58.0				54.0					$12,555	$1,991	$10,564
Citrus Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 Hazen Rd	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 736-5290	843	56	14.9	58.0%	479 (56.8%)	113 (13.4%)	176 (20.9%)	22 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.2%)	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	743	53	14.0	61.0%	406 (54.6%)	39 (5.2%)	260 (35.0%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	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	520	42	12.5	75.2%	196 (37.7%)	86 (16.5%)	215 (41.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	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
Woodward Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 S Woodward Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 943-7910	554	40	13.8	69.7%	262 (47.3%)	136 (24.5%)	128 (23.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.3%)	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	297	23	13.1	83.2%	72 (24.2%)	110 (37.0%)	100 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	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
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1395 S Blue Lake Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 943-7670	768	47	16.5	49.2%	390 (50.8%)	122 (15.9%)	198 (25.8%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.3%)	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
Pierson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 W 1st Ave	Pierson	32180	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 749-6704	490	36	13.6	76.7%	194 (39.6%)	6 (1.2%)	282 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	29	1650^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.9%		41	1307^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.7%	343	42.0	45.0	29.0				43.0	49.0	49.0				45.0					$12,571	$2,296	$10,276
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	615	38	16.1	67.8%	358 (58.2%)	58 (9.4%)	173 (28.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	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
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	565 S Lakeview Dr Unit 110	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 228-3900	940	52	18.0	27.1%	645 (68.6%)	49 (5.2%)	186 (19.8%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.9%)	70.2	636^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.8%		79.5	418^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.3%	218	66.0	70.0	59.0	73.0	65.0	60.0	76.0	69.0	59.0	51.0	65.0	51.0	62.0	69.0	82.0	100.0	79.0	$8,477	$1,547	$6,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Louise S. McInnis Elementary School

How many students attend Louise S. McInnis Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Louise S. McInnis Elementary School.

Is Louise S. McInnis Elementary School a good school?

Louise S. McInnis Elementary School ranks 1339^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Louise S. McInnis Elementary School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Louise S. McInnis Elementary School?

Students at Louise S. McInnis Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 40% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Louise S. McInnis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Louise S. McInnis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

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