R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

Q: Is R. J. Longstreet Elementary School a good school?

R. J. Longstreet Elementary School ranks 1184 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

R. J. Longstreet Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 359 students in grades PK-5 in Daytona Beach, Florida, which is part of the Volusia school district.

R. J. Longstreet stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 54.87% White, 14.48% African American, 17.83% Hispanic, and 8.36% two or more races - significantly more diverse than nearby schools like Sweetwater Elementary (78.67% White) and Spruce Creek Elementary (68.03% White). However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 36.3% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average and schools like Port Orange Elementary (22.7%).

Academically, R. J. Longstreet has shown some strengths, with 63% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science in 2023-2024, outperforming the Volusia (58%) and Florida (53%) averages. The school also had strong 5th grade math performance, with 67% of students proficient or better, compared to 53% in Volusia and 56% in Florida. However, the school's overall academic performance is generally below state and district averages, and its statewide ranking has trended downward in recent years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with other schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2745 S Peninsula Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32118

(386) 756-7280

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1184^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,132

Students who attend R. J. Longstreet Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Silver Sands Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

17.8%

African American:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R. J. Longstreet Elementary School ranks worse than 52.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.59. (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 Student population at R. J. Longstreet Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. J. Longstreet Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 3^rd best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare R. J. Longstreet Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. J. Longstreet Elementary School is $12,132, which is the 8^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

R. J. Longstreet 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 R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	64.13	616^th	1688	63.5%
2007	54.35	863^rd	1786	51.7%
2008	58.24	778^th	1789	56.5%
2009	55.57	860^th	1847	53.4%
2010	52.01	992^nd	1919	48.3%
2011	39.49	1282^nd	1985	35.4%
2012	46.20	1079^th	1984	45.6%
2013	36.70	1314^th	2029	35.2%
2014	53.39	957^th	2064	53.6%
2016	47.83	1090^th	2087	47.8%
2017	42.47	1223^rd	2112	42.1%
2018	41.52	1251^st	2118	40.9%
2019	49.73	1082^nd	2182	50.4%
2021	61.24	828^th	2247	63.2%
2022	54.56	957^th	2219	56.9%
2023	64.49	747^th	2240	66.7%
2024	46.59	1184^th	2256	47.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, March 26, 2017

My 5th grader consistently outsmarts the administration. They implement all sorts of ridiculous policies and rules, that they cannot possibly, and will not enforce and my child always sees right through their foolish folly. Since the arrival of Ms. Watson 2 years ago, as you can see, test scores are dropping. I doubt the principal could make an acceptable grade on elementary FSA's herself. Close Quote

Enrollment information for R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	440	192	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
1989	472	189	4	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	677
1990	448	68	8	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
1991	412	58	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1992	401	58	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1993	427	56	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1994	449	56	11	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	534
1995	492	64	8	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
1996	492	64	8	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
1997	513	61	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
1998	500	60	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	458	56	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2000	458	49	10	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	539
2001	428	44	7	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	381	29	9	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	381	29	9	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	350	29	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	379	31	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2006	361	32	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2007	330	22	9	29	0	n/a	n/a	29	419
2008	297	21	8	27	0	n/a	n/a	32	385
2009	267	19	4	25	2	n/a	n/a	21	338
2010	261	21	6	44	5	n/a	n/a	20	357
2011	269	43	5	45	3	0	18	0	383
2012	275	51	7	35	0	0	24	0	392
2013	278	51	6	40	0	2	24	0	401
2014	290	52	12	37	3	0	35	0	429
2015	302	60	13	37	1	0	33	0	446
2016	308	54	13	33	2	0	33	0	443
2017	290	60	13	38	3	1	30	0	435
2018	294	65	7	39	1	1	36	0	443
2019	280	58	6	51	0	1	37	0	433
2020	273	62	4	47	1	1	29	0	417
2021	167	48	4	47	3	1	25	0	295
2022	201	54	8	55	4	0	34	0	356
2023	197	52	13	64	3	0	30	0	359

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 R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	32.0	20.1	42.1
1989	677	36.0	18.8	48
1990	545	33.0	16.5	33.4
1991	494	25.0	19.7	47.8
1992	476	28.0	17.0	45
1993	498	27.0	18.4	44.6
1994	534	31.0	17.2	53.7
1995	581	34.0	17.1	52.5
1996	581	34.0	17.1	52.5
1997	597	36.0	16.6	50.3
1998	585	36.0	16.3	50.1
1999	540	36.0	15.0	52.4
2000	539	33.0	16.3	49.4
2001	502	30.0	16.7	54
2002	445	27.0	16.5	59.6
2003	445	27.0	16.5	59.6
2004	408	28.0	14.6	62
2005	439	28.0	15.7	64.9
2006	424	31.0	13.7	53.1
2007	419	31.0	13.5	60.3
2008	385	28.0	13.8	66
2009	338	26.0	14.4	63.4
2010	357	22.0	16.2	69.7
2011	383	28.0	13.6	73.4
2012	392	30.0	13.0	75.5
2013	401	28.0	14.3	69.3
2014	429	32.0	13.4	69.7
2015	446	32.0	13.9	69.1
2016	443	35.0	12.6	70
2017	435	32.0	13.5	72.4
2018	443	31.0	14.2	72.2
2019	433	28.0	15.4	73.2
2020	417	27.0	15.4	67.9
2021	295	27.0	10.9	62.4
2022	356	25.5	13.9	71.3
2023	359	29.5	12.1	60.2

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 R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	32.0	20.1	42.1
1989	677	36.0	18.8	48
1990	545	33.0	16.5	33.4
1991	494	25.0	19.7	47.8
1992	476	28.0	17.0	45
1993	498	27.0	18.4	44.6
1994	534	31.0	17.2	53.7
1995	581	34.0	17.1	52.5
1996	581	34.0	17.1	52.5
1997	597	36.0	16.6	50.3
1998	585	36.0	16.3	50.1
1999	540	36.0	15.0	52.4
2000	539	33.0	16.3	49.4
2001	502	30.0	16.7	54
2002	445	27.0	16.5	59.6
2003	445	27.0	16.5	59.6
2004	408	28.0	14.6	62
2005	439	28.0	15.7	64.9
2006	424	31.0	13.7	53.1
2007	419	31.0	13.5	60.3
2008	385	28.0	13.8	66
2009	338	26.0	14.4	63.4
2010	357	22.0	16.2	69.7
2011	383	28.0	13.6	73.4
2012	392	30.0	13.0	75.5
2013	401	28.0	14.3	69.3
2014	429	32.0	13.4	69.7
2015	446	32.0	13.9	69.1
2016	443	35.0	12.6	70
2017	435	32.0	13.5	72.4
2018	443	31.0	14.2	72.2
2019	433	28.0	15.4	73.2
2020	417	27.0	15.4	67.9
2021	295	27.0	10.9	62.4
2022	356	25.5	13.9	71.3
2023	359	29.5	12.1	60.2

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 R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$446 (5.8%)	$7,190 (94.2%)	$7,636
2019	$657 (7.8%)	$7,793 (92.2%)	$8,450
2020	$600 (6.9%)	$8,095 (93.1%)	$8,695
2021	$791 (7.3%)	$10,014 (92.7%)	$10,806
2022	$1,452 (14.3%)	$8,684 (85.7%)	$10,135
2023	$1,781 (14.7%)	$10,352 (85.3%)	$12,132

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R. J. Longstreet 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 1082^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 747^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R. J. Longstreet Elementary School)	61	49	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (R. J. Longstreet Elementary School)	55	46	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R. J. Longstreet Elementary School)	61	59	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (R. J. Longstreet Elementary School)	59	50	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (R. J. Longstreet Elementary School)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (R. J. Longstreet Elementary School)	46	59	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (R. J. Longstreet Elementary School)	55	62	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	433	359	17.1%
African American	58	52	10.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	6	13	116.7%
Hispanic	51	64	25.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	280	197	29.6%
Two or More Races	37	30	18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.2%	60.2%	13%

Schools Near R. J. Longstreet 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
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
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
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
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	361	26	14.1	62.0%	259 (71.7%)	21 (5.8%)	39 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.2%)	71.1	616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%		73.4	547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	69	65.0	59.0	61.0	64.0	68.0	64.0	67.0	$9,937	$1,031	$8,906
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
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	694	45	15.4	38.5%	546 (78.7%)	22 (3.2%)	54 (7.8%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.6%)	90.5	160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.5	127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.3%	33	74.0	80.0	70.0	84.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	$9,609	$1,412	$8,198
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)
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-7500	785	58	13.5	51.1%	534 (68.0%)	54 (6.9%)	116 (14.8%)	35 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	74.2	539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.1%		73.8	537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	2	66.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	75.0	72.0	$11,239	$1,496	$9,744
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hidden Lake Dr	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7150	773	62	12.4	55.0%	435 (56.3%)	163 (21.1%)	85 (11.0%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	66.5	711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%		58.5	877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%	166	66.0	53.0	58.0	71.0	58.0	60.0	68.0	$10,597	$1,916	$8,681
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

Frequently Asked Questions about R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

Is R. J. Longstreet Elementary School a good school?

R. J. Longstreet Elementary School ranks 1184^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of R. J. Longstreet Elementary School?

Students at R. J. Longstreet Elementary School are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is R. J. Longstreet Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend R. J. Longstreet Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended R. J. Longstreet Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of R. J. Longstreet Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R. J. Longstreet Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Sands Middle School

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