Discovery Elementary School

Summary:

Discovery Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Deltona, Florida, serving 649 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Volusia school district, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 34.4% to 38.0%, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Volusia district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-15 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.05% to 84.95% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Volusia district, Discovery Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Debary Elementary School, located about 4 miles away, consistently outperforms Discovery Elementary School on state assessments and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population at Discovery Elementary School may be contributing factors to the school's relatively lower academic performance, and addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

975 Abagail Dr
Deltona, FL 32725

(386) 860-3300

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1734^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,538

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deltona Middle School
High:	University High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

40.7%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Elementary School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 41^st among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.23. (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 Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (40.7%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 23^rd best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Elementary School is $10,538. 25 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery 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 Discovery Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	50.02	868^th	1688	48.6%
2007	48.40	981^st	1786	45.1%
2008	37.81	1184^th	1789	33.8%
2009	50.85	966^th	1847	47.7%
2010	60.82	792^nd	1919	58.7%
2011	51.27	1017^th	1985	48.8%
2012	53.25	930^th	1984	53.1%
2013	34.84	1366^th	2029	32.7%
2014	27.04	1570^th	2064	23.9%
2016	33.59	1417^th	2087	32.1%
2017	29.41	1518^th	2112	28.1%
2018	30.99	1499^th	2118	29.2%
2019	24.71	1724^th	2182	21.0%
2021	17.77	1900^th	2247	15.4%
2022	28.66	1601^st	2219	27.9%
2023	35.61	1454^th	2240	35.1%
2024	26.23	1734^th	2256	23.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 12, 2019

Is not a organized school. The faculty at the office don’t work as is supposed. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 1, 2018

The teachers care. My child has a hard time in class and they give all they can. His grades could be better. This year I have seen changes in the school as in new principle and front staff and ways they do things. I wish he started there when the change came. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Discovery Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	699	16	10	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	837
1990	769	25	5	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	946
1991	906	30	4	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1992	923	34	9	249	2	n/a	n/a	0	1217
1993	897	44	13	266	2	n/a	n/a	0	1222
1994	942	54	17	303	5	n/a	n/a	0	1321
1995	916	58	20	294	2	n/a	n/a	0	1290
1996	916	58	20	294	2	n/a	n/a	0	1290
1997	615	50	18	234	3	n/a	n/a	0	920
1998	533	60	13	215	3	n/a	n/a	0	824
1999	532	48	8	204	5	n/a	n/a	0	797
2000	514	53	4	222	4	n/a	n/a	0	797
2001	491	62	8	247	3	n/a	n/a	0	811
2002	489	78	6	282	2	n/a	n/a	0	857
2003	489	78	6	282	2	n/a	n/a	0	857
2004	473	87	4	300	2	n/a	n/a	0	866
2005	432	88	3	322	3	n/a	n/a	0	848
2006	426	89	8	340	3	n/a	n/a	0	866
2007	348	100	10	349	3	n/a	n/a	66	876
2008	365	79	12	340	2	n/a	n/a	63	861
2009	320	73	10	319	1	n/a	n/a	57	780
2010	302	71	4	308	0	n/a	n/a	47	732
2011	319	60	3	312	0	1	29	0	724
2012	287	54	3	262	3	1	27	0	637
2013	326	47	6	258	2	0	21	0	660
2014	299	63	10	269	1	0	24	0	666
2015	324	64	13	278	2	0	31	0	712
2016	278	88	13	242	1	0	24	0	646
2017	266	93	12	263	1	0	29	0	664
2018	247	80	13	263	0	0	32	0	635
2019	277	77	10	206	1	0	33	0	604
2020	247	65	8	206	2	0	31	0	559
2021	185	42	4	178	2	0	22	0	433
2022	240	52	9	255	1	0	21	0	578
2023	288	63	7	264	2	0	25	0	649

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 Discovery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	837	40.0	20.9	21.7
1990	946	46.0	20.5	28
1991	1171	56.0	20.9	31.3
1992	1217	58.0	20.9	30.6
1993	1222	66.0	18.5	36
1994	1321	65.0	20.3	43.8
1995	1290	77.0	16.8	41.2
1996	1290	77.0	16.8	41.2
1997	920	53.0	17.4	46.5
1998	824	50.0	16.5	44.9
1999	797	49.0	16.3	55.8
2000	797	50.0	15.9	54.8
2001	811	52.0	15.6	57.7
2002	857	54.0	15.9	64.1
2003	857	54.0	15.9	64.1
2004	866	54.0	16.0	66.5
2005	848	63.0	13.5	57.5
2006	866	62.0	14.0	59.4
2007	876	66.0	13.3	65.8
2008	861	63.0	13.7	67.5
2009	780	63.7	13.6	70.8
2010	732	56.0	13.0	75.5
2011	724	59.0	12.2	73.5
2012	637	55.0	11.5	75.5
2013	660	52.0	12.6	79.1
2014	666	53.0	12.5	80
2015	712	56.0	12.7	85.7
2016	646	58.0	11.1	87.9
2017	664	54.0	12.2	87.5
2018	635	51.0	12.4	87.2
2019	604	44.0	13.7	84.8
2020	559	45.0	12.4	81.2
2021	433	39.0	11.1	63
2022	578	37.0	15.6	84.9
2023	649	44.0	14.7	70.3

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 Discovery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	837	40.0	20.9	21.7
1990	946	46.0	20.5	28
1991	1171	56.0	20.9	31.3
1992	1217	58.0	20.9	30.6
1993	1222	66.0	18.5	36
1994	1321	65.0	20.3	43.8
1995	1290	77.0	16.8	41.2
1996	1290	77.0	16.8	41.2
1997	920	53.0	17.4	46.5
1998	824	50.0	16.5	44.9
1999	797	49.0	16.3	55.8
2000	797	50.0	15.9	54.8
2001	811	52.0	15.6	57.7
2002	857	54.0	15.9	64.1
2003	857	54.0	15.9	64.1
2004	866	54.0	16.0	66.5
2005	848	63.0	13.5	57.5
2006	866	62.0	14.0	59.4
2007	876	66.0	13.3	65.8
2008	861	63.0	13.7	67.5
2009	780	63.7	13.6	70.8
2010	732	56.0	13.0	75.5
2011	724	59.0	12.2	73.5
2012	637	55.0	11.5	75.5
2013	660	52.0	12.6	79.1
2014	666	53.0	12.5	80
2015	712	56.0	12.7	85.7
2016	646	58.0	11.1	87.9
2017	664	54.0	12.2	87.5
2018	635	51.0	12.4	87.2
2019	604	44.0	13.7	84.8
2020	559	45.0	12.4	81.2
2021	433	39.0	11.1	63
2022	578	37.0	15.6	84.9
2023	649	44.0	14.7	70.3

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 Discovery Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$749 (9.0%)	$7,553 (91.0%)	$8,302
2019	$877 (9.7%)	$8,205 (90.4%)	$9,081
2020	$941 (9.8%)	$8,642 (90.2%)	$9,583
2021	$1,169 (10.5%)	$9,987 (89.5%)	$11,156
2022	$2,203 (22.6%)	$7,528 (77.4%)	$9,730
2023	$2,653 (25.2%)	$7,886 (74.8%)	$10,538

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1724^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1454^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)	42	38	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary School)	30	39	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)	49	35	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary School)	58	42	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Elementary School)	46	48	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Elementary School)	35	38	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Discovery Elementary School)	39	46	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	604	649	7.5%
African American	77	63	18.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	206	264	28.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	288	4%
Two or More Races	33	25	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.8%	70.3%	14.5%

Schools Near Discovery 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
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Abagail Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-3300	649	44	14.7	70.3%	288 (44.4%)	63 (9.7%)	264 (40.7%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	26.2	1734^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.1%		35.6	1454^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.1%	280	47.0	39.0	37.0	49.0	48.0	37.0	38.0	$10,538	$2,653	$7,886
Spirit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Meadowlark Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7280	681	40	17.0	64.3%	202 (29.7%)	71 (10.4%)	358 (52.6%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	35.7	1469^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%		40.2	1331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%	138	44.0	48.0	44.0	47.0	47.0	41.0	57.0	$10,794	$1,904	$8,891
Enterprise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Main St	Enterprise	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 668-3500	588	40	14.7	66.5%	223 (37.9%)	78 (13.3%)	248 (42.2%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	46.2	1197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.9%		60.5	827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.1%	370	53.0	57.0	50.0	54.0	57.0	46.0	50.0	$10,349	$1,599	$8,749
Forest Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Doyle Rd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-6600	476	41	11.6	62.4%	190 (39.9%)	60 (12.6%)	197 (41.4%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	43.7	1250^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%		52.6	1031^st of 2240 public elementary schools	54.0%	219	59.0	57.0	48.0	60.0	52.0	31.0	44.0	$11,678	$1,948	$9,731
The Reading Edge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2975 Enterprise Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 668-8911	309	14	22.0	1.0%	136 (44.0%)	23 (7.4%)	128 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	41.2	1307^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%		61.4	806^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%	501	52.0	50.0	61.0	35.0	39.0	52.0	61.0	$8,892	$997	$7,895
Deltona Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2022 Adelia Blvd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7015	706	48	14.7	64.2%	239 (33.9%)	91 (12.9%)	340 (48.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	51.9	1047^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.6%		56	948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.7%	99	59.0	50.0	57.0	59.0	50.0	53.0	55.0	$11,425	$1,606	$9,820
Timbercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Eustace Ave	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7262	797	54	14.7	53.5%	342 (42.9%)	81 (10.2%)	310 (38.9%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.0%)	66.9	701^st of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%		70.9	609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.8%	92	66.0	57.0	60.0	66.0	68.0	59.0	57.0	$9,643	$1,541	$8,102
Debary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	88 W Highbanks Rd	Debary	32713	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 668-3530	915	57	16.0	38.5%	628 (68.6%)	58 (6.3%)	167 (18.3%)	25 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.9%)	76.6	491^st of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%		72.8	568^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%	77	70.0	57.0	62.0	75.0	65.0	73.0	71.0	$8,214	$1,125	$7,088
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3155 Phonetia Dr	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 328-5530	541	38	14.2	62.5%	207 (38.3%)	83 (15.3%)	212 (39.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	14.1	2060^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.7%		22.2	1829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	231	46.0	37.0	25.0	38.0	29.0	29.0	26.0	$11,365	$2,570	$8,795
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	795	43	18.4	61.0%	380 (47.8%)	87 (10.9%)	280 (35.2%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.0%)	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 Discovery Elementary School

What district is Discovery Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Discovery Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Discovery Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary School?

Students at Discovery Elementary School are 44% White, 41% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Discovery Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Discovery Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deltona Middle School
High : University High School

Is Discovery Elementary School a good school?

Discovery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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