Read-Pattillo Elementary School

Q: Is Read-Pattillo Elementary School a good school?

Read-Pattillo Elementary School ranks 928 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Read-Pattillo Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, serving 363 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Volusia County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having higher rates of chronic absenteeism and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, Read-Pattillo Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 58% for Volusia County and 53% for Florida. The school also had higher proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments across grades 3-5. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its students and implementing strategies to overcome the challenges associated with higher rates of absenteeism and economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools like Port Orange Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School, and Sweetwater Elementary School, Read-Pattillo Elementary stands out for its academic performance, particularly in science and math assessments. However, the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate and free/reduced lunch percentage suggest it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could present unique challenges and require targeted interventions. The school's diverse student population, with a significant percentage of White, African American, and Hispanic students, may also provide opportunities for cultural exchange and inclusive learning environments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 6th St
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 426-7400

District: Volusia

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,306

Students who attend Read-Pattillo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High:	New Smyrna Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

African American:

12.4%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Read-Pattillo Elementary School ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.72. (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: White (69.4%), African American (12.4%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Read-Pattillo Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 11^th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Read-Pattillo Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Read-Pattillo Elementary School is $12,306, which is the 7^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Read-Pattillo 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 Read-Pattillo Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	63.36	635^th	1688	62.4%
2007	62.68	705^th	1786	60.5%
2008	73.40	449^th	1789	74.9%
2009	69.64	545^th	1847	70.5%
2010	60.32	813^th	1919	57.6%
2011	58.27	878^th	1985	55.8%
2012	60.16	789^th	1984	60.2%
2013	47.46	1064^th	2029	47.6%
2014	61.78	775^th	2064	62.5%
2016	59.85	822^nd	2087	60.6%
2017	66.36	690^th	2112	67.3%
2018	53.14	965^th	2118	54.4%
2019	44.88	1202^nd	2182	44.9%
2021	57.30	933^rd	2247	58.5%
2022	59.33	847^th	2219	61.8%
2023	62.35	787^th	2240	64.9%
2024	56.72	928^th	2256	58.9%

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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 Read-Pattillo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	437	81	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1989	465	93	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1990	456	80	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	491	64	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1992	507	79	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1993	525	87	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1994	529	92	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1995	488	91	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
1996	488	91	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
1997	475	100	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1998	467	106	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	595
1999	444	91	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	464	88	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2001	472	76	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	441	79	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	441	79	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	406	68	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	414	67	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	376	92	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2007	345	72	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	34	472
2008	373	60	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	31	483
2009	348	60	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	29	455
2010	337	62	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	43	474
2011	311	56	2	22	1	0	42	0	434
2012	316	53	4	15	2	0	38	0	428
2013	312	49	8	26	3	0	30	0	428
2014	317	52	7	18	2	0	29	0	425
2015	301	35	6	23	2	1	37	0	405
2016	326	58	6	30	1	1	34	0	456
2017	319	60	4	30	1	1	32	0	447
2018	296	81	5	24	1	1	38	0	446
2019	280	76	4	26	2	0	30	0	418
2020	283	70	5	33	1	0	28	0	420
2021	232	55	2	21	0	1	18	0	329
2022	251	44	2	29	0	1	25	0	352
2023	252	45	3	31	0	0	32	0	363

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 Read-Pattillo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	29.0	18.0	30.5
1989	561	34.0	16.5	33
1990	537	32.0	16.7	37.6
1991	557	30.0	18.5	36.3
1992	588	33.0	17.8	36.6
1993	613	36.0	17.0	42.7
1994	623	37.0	16.8	49.1
1995	588	37.0	15.9	49.8
1996	588	37.0	15.9	49.8
1997	583	38.0	15.3	50.3
1998	595	34.0	17.5	45
1999	556	35.0	15.9	54.3
2000	565	37.0	15.3	51.3
2001	561	32.0	17.5	50.1
2002	528	30.0	17.6	52.5
2003	528	30.0	17.6	52.5
2004	482	28.0	17.2	58.9
2005	491	30.0	16.4	53.8
2006	483	35.0	13.8	53.6
2007	472	35.0	13.5	60
2008	483	34.0	14.2	61.3
2009	455	35.5	14.2	69
2010	474	34.0	13.9	75.2
2011	434	32.0	13.5	68.7
2012	428	32.0	13.3	72.2
2013	428	31.0	13.8	70.3
2014	425	33.0	12.8	72
2015	405	33.0	12.2	71.6
2016	456	35.0	13.0	75.9
2017	447	36.0	12.4	74.5
2018	446	33.0	13.5	75.1
2019	418	28.5	14.6	73.9
2020	420	30.5	13.7	69.3
2021	329	29.5	11.1	58.1
2022	352	29.0	12.1	65.6
2023	363	27.0	13.4	54.3

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 Read-Pattillo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	29.0	18.0	30.5
1989	561	34.0	16.5	33
1990	537	32.0	16.7	37.6
1991	557	30.0	18.5	36.3
1992	588	33.0	17.8	36.6
1993	613	36.0	17.0	42.7
1994	623	37.0	16.8	49.1
1995	588	37.0	15.9	49.8
1996	588	37.0	15.9	49.8
1997	583	38.0	15.3	50.3
1998	595	34.0	17.5	45
1999	556	35.0	15.9	54.3
2000	565	37.0	15.3	51.3
2001	561	32.0	17.5	50.1
2002	528	30.0	17.6	52.5
2003	528	30.0	17.6	52.5
2004	482	28.0	17.2	58.9
2005	491	30.0	16.4	53.8
2006	483	35.0	13.8	53.6
2007	472	35.0	13.5	60
2008	483	34.0	14.2	61.3
2009	455	35.5	14.2	69
2010	474	34.0	13.9	75.2
2011	434	32.0	13.5	68.7
2012	428	32.0	13.3	72.2
2013	428	31.0	13.8	70.3
2014	425	33.0	12.8	72
2015	405	33.0	12.2	71.6
2016	456	35.0	13.0	75.9
2017	447	36.0	12.4	74.5
2018	446	33.0	13.5	75.1
2019	418	28.5	14.6	73.9
2020	420	30.5	13.7	69.3
2021	329	29.5	11.1	58.1
2022	352	29.0	12.1	65.6
2023	363	27.0	13.4	54.3

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 Read-Pattillo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$739 (8.3%)	$8,163 (91.7%)	$8,902
2019	$812 (8.5%)	$8,767 (91.5%)	$9,579
2020	$726 (7.9%)	$8,494 (92.1%)	$9,220
2021	$879 (8.0%)	$10,084 (92.0%)	$10,962
2022	$1,725 (14.8%)	$9,951 (85.2%)	$11,675
2023	$2,069 (16.8%)	$10,237 (83.2%)	$12,306

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Read-Pattillo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1202^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 787^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Read-Pattillo Elementary School)	64	59	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Read-Pattillo Elementary School)	49	66	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Read-Pattillo Elementary School)	49	57	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Read-Pattillo Elementary School)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Read-Pattillo Elementary School)	47	53	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Read-Pattillo Elementary School)	52	45	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Read-Pattillo Elementary School)	52	65	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	418	363	13.2%
African American	76	45	40.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	26	31	19.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	252	10%
Two or More Races	30	32	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.9%	54.3%	19.7%

Schools Near Read-Pattillo 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
Read-Pattillo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 6th St	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7400	363	27	13.4	54.3%	252 (69.4%)	45 (12.4%)	31 (8.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	56.7	928^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.9%		62.3	787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%	141	60.0	48.0	59.0	42.0	54.0	64.0	67.0	$12,306	$2,069	$10,237
Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	557 Ronnoc Ln	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7340	491	38	12.8	46.8%	370 (75.4%)	44 (9.0%)	32 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	82.2	353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		71.6	595^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.4%	242	66.0	71.0	62.0	71.0	80.0	73.0	80.0	$10,612	$1,112	$9,499
Edgewater Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 S Old County Rd	Edgewater	32132	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7300	504	44	11.5	64.5%	415 (82.3%)	28 (5.6%)	26 (5.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	70.3	633^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.7	593^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.5%	40	53.0	61.0	64.0	59.0	70.0	70.0	80.0	$13,773	$2,565	$11,208
Coronado Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Michigan Ave	New Smyrna Beach	32169	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7425	223	15	15.3	35.9%	202 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	97.3	17^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.6	26^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	9	90.0	90.0	88.0	94.0	96.0	85.0	82.0	$11,511	$1,525	$9,986
Indian River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Roberts Rd	Edgewater	32141	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7350	613	42	14.5	61.0%	499 (81.4%)	25 (4.1%)	25 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	57.9	900^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.1%		57.4	905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	5	60.0	52.0	51.0	68.0	68.0	51.0	55.0	$10,348	$1,331	$9,018
Samsula Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	248 N Samsula Dr	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 423-6650	144	11	13.0	3.5%	134 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.2	473^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%		73.7	541^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%	68	72.0	79.0	72.0	76.0	63.0	48.0	72.0	$12,714	$1,198	$11,516
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	808	51	15.8	32.8%	617 (76.4%)	42 (5.2%)	63 (7.8%)	39 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	86.3	274^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.1	243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%	31	76.0	67.0	74.0	80.0	67.0	76.0	80.0	$9,321	$940	$8,381
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Read-Pattillo Elementary School

Is Read-Pattillo Elementary School a good school?

Read-Pattillo Elementary School ranks 928^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Read-Pattillo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Read-Pattillo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High : New Smyrna Beach High School

What is the racial makeup of Read-Pattillo Elementary School?

Students at Read-Pattillo Elementary School are 69% White, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Read-Pattillo Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Read-Pattillo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Read-Pattillo Elementary School.

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