South Daytona Elementary School

Summary:

South Daytona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 779 students in grades PK-5 in the Volusia school district in South Daytona, Florida. The school has a diverse student population, with 45.83% White, 28.75% African American, 12.07% Hispanic, and 12.07% two or more races.

Despite spending more per student than nearby schools, South Daytona Elementary consistently underperforms its neighbors. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 36.5% of students chronically absent compared to 12.9% at Sweetwater Elementary, 31.9% at Horizon Elementary, and 24.7% at Spruce Creek Elementary. This chronic absenteeism likely contributes to the school's low test scores, with only 33% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA, compared to 74% at Sweetwater Elementary, 66% at Horizon Elementary, and 66% at Spruce Creek Elementary.

South Daytona Elementary also has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 77.15%, compared to nearby schools like Sweetwater Elementary (38.47%), Horizon Elementary (54.98%), and Spruce Creek Elementary (51.08%). Despite this economic disadvantage, the school's academic performance lags behind its more affluent neighbors, ranking in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and improving teaching and learning strategies will be crucial for South Daytona Elementary to close the achievement gap and provide its diverse student population with the education they deserve.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Elizabeth Pl
South Daytona, FL 32119

(386) 756-7180

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1728^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,321

Students who attend South Daytona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Campbell Middle School
High:	Atlantic High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

African American:

28.8%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Daytona Elementary School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.48. (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 South Daytona Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), African American (28.8%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Daytona Elementary School is 15.8. 35 elementary schools in the Volusia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Daytona Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Daytona Elementary School is $9,321. 39 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Daytona 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 South Daytona Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	48.29	893^rd	1688	47.1%
2007	55.13	840^th	1786	53.0%
2008	60.74	733^rd	1789	59.0%
2009	47.28	1045^th	1847	43.4%
2010	50.15	1027^th	1919	46.5%
2011	39.03	1288^th	1985	35.1%
2012	30.48	1429^th	1984	28.0%
2013	36.77	1311^th	2029	35.4%
2014	42.99	1186^th	2064	42.5%
2016	42.62	1202^nd	2087	42.4%
2017	28.49	1541^st	2112	27.0%
2018	29.31	1537^th	2118	27.4%
2019	22.73	1767^th	2182	19.0%
2021	35.32	1437^th	2247	36.0%
2022	26.92	1646^th	2219	25.8%
2023	27.00	1681^st	2240	25.0%
2024	26.48	1728^th	2256	23.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, July 23, 2018

The teachers and staff truly care about what is best for my child. This school is one of the best in the area, despite what others have to say about it. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Horrible, Do not let your children come here if you want whats best for them.Would not recommend. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Daytona Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	630	187	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1989	690	178	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1990	754	198	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	973
1991	632	172	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	827
1992	694	200	9	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
1993	749	217	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
1994	747	194	8	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1995	737	235	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	997
1996	737	235	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	997
1997	736	241	7	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1998	732	247	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1999	701	225	7	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	955
2000	710	246	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	979
2001	727	239	2	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	997
2002	630	206	11	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2003	630	206	11	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2004	631	206	14	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
2005	627	195	12	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
2006	590	214	14	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	857
2007	515	173	12	48	2	n/a	n/a	61	811
2008	433	171	10	59	3	n/a	n/a	59	735
2009	453	187	9	51	4	n/a	n/a	53	757
2010	511	218	11	71	2	n/a	n/a	47	860
2011	496	263	12	64	1	0	45	0	881
2012	494	276	16	80	2	0	50	0	918
2013	487	191	12	63	1	0	45	0	799
2014	448	200	12	74	0	0	53	0	787
2015	465	230	12	74	0	0	59	0	840
2016	467	211	11	74	1	0	55	0	819
2017	456	272	13	64	1	0	66	0	872
2018	461	279	9	57	2	0	81	0	889
2019	426	273	7	58	4	0	87	0	855
2020	395	280	7	63	4	0	87	0	836
2021	297	212	4	61	0	0	73	0	647
2022	354	226	4	87	1	0	92	0	764
2023	357	224	8	94	2	0	94	0	779

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 South Daytona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	839	37.0	22.6	24.7
1989	902	49.0	18.4	27.9
1990	973	53.0	18.3	34.5
1991	827	50.0	16.5	32.6
1992	927	51.0	18.1	33.2
1993	996	56.0	17.8	38.2
1994	976	57.0	17.1	44
1995	997	64.0	15.6	41.3
1996	997	64.0	15.6	41.3
1997	1006	64.0	15.7	36.6
1998	1006	64.0	15.7	43.8
1999	955	62.0	15.4	49.5
2000	979	60.0	16.3	52
2001	997	60.0	16.6	53.5
2002	877	54.0	16.2	54
2003	877	54.0	16.2	54
2004	890	52.0	17.1	57.6
2005	865	58.0	14.9	57.3
2006	857	59.0	14.5	53.4
2007	811	60.0	13.5	62.4
2008	735	53.0	13.9	61.8
2009	757	54.3	15.4	64.8
2010	860	59.5	14.4	66.8
2011	881	63.0	13.9	71.1
2012	918	64.0	14.3	75.6
2013	799	54.0	14.7	73.8
2014	787	57.0	13.8	76.2
2015	840	60.0	14.0	78.7
2016	819	60.0	13.6	80
2017	872	61.0	14.2	80.7
2018	889	62.0	14.3	79.9
2019	855	54.0	15.8	81.8
2020	836	60.0	13.9	80.4
2021	647	54.0	11.9	68
2022	764	54.0	14.1	83
2023	779	49.0	15.8	77.2

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 South Daytona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	839	37.0	22.6	24.7
1989	902	49.0	18.4	27.9
1990	973	53.0	18.3	34.5
1991	827	50.0	16.5	32.6
1992	927	51.0	18.1	33.2
1993	996	56.0	17.8	38.2
1994	976	57.0	17.1	44
1995	997	64.0	15.6	41.3
1996	997	64.0	15.6	41.3
1997	1006	64.0	15.7	36.6
1998	1006	64.0	15.7	43.8
1999	955	62.0	15.4	49.5
2000	979	60.0	16.3	52
2001	997	60.0	16.6	53.5
2002	877	54.0	16.2	54
2003	877	54.0	16.2	54
2004	890	52.0	17.1	57.6
2005	865	58.0	14.9	57.3
2006	857	59.0	14.5	53.4
2007	811	60.0	13.5	62.4
2008	735	53.0	13.9	61.8
2009	757	54.3	15.4	64.8
2010	860	59.5	14.4	66.8
2011	881	63.0	13.9	71.1
2012	918	64.0	14.3	75.6
2013	799	54.0	14.7	73.8
2014	787	57.0	13.8	76.2
2015	840	60.0	14.0	78.7
2016	819	60.0	13.6	80
2017	872	61.0	14.2	80.7
2018	889	62.0	14.3	79.9
2019	855	54.0	15.8	81.8
2020	836	60.0	13.9	80.4
2021	647	54.0	11.9	68
2022	764	54.0	14.1	83
2023	779	49.0	15.8	77.2

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 South Daytona Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$662 (8.8%)	$6,882 (91.2%)	$7,544
2019	$963 (12.2%)	$6,900 (87.7%)	$7,864
2020	$1,197 (14.7%)	$6,936 (85.3%)	$8,133
2021	$1,469 (15.2%)	$8,195 (84.8%)	$9,663
2022	$1,568 (17.0%)	$7,646 (83.0%)	$9,213
2023	$1,582 (17.0%)	$7,740 (83.0%)	$9,321

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Daytona 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 1767^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1681^st of 2240 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Daytona Elementary School)	53	41	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Daytona Elementary School)	60	49	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Daytona Elementary School)	41	40	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Daytona Elementary School)	36	39	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Daytona Elementary School)	34	39	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Daytona Elementary School)	31	35	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (South Daytona Elementary School)	38	43	5%
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	855	779	8.9%
African American	273	224	17.9%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	58	94	62.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	426	357	16.2%
Two or More Races	87	94	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.8%	77.2%	4.6%

Schools Near South Daytona 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 South Daytona Elementary School

Is South Daytona Elementary School a good school?

South Daytona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of South Daytona Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Daytona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Campbell Middle School
High : Atlantic High School

How many students attend South Daytona Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended South Daytona Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Daytona Elementary School?

Students at South Daytona Elementary School are 46% White, 29% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is South Daytona Elementary School in?

Volusia

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