Freedom Elementary School

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Freedom Elementary School ranks 982 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Deland, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 768 students. The school is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Freedom Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 50.78% White, 15.89% African American, 25.78% Hispanic, 1.95% Asian, and 5.34% two or more races. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking between 616 and 1029 out of around 2,200 Florida elementary schools, placing it in the middle range compared to other schools in the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2019-2020 to 28.1% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state and district averages. Freedom Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally on par with or slightly above the Volusia district and Florida state averages, with some variations across grade levels and subject areas.

When comparing Freedom Elementary School to the nearby schools, Woodward Avenue Elementary School and George W. Marks Elementary School have similar student demographics and performance levels, while Manatee Cove Elementary School and Blue Lake Elementary School have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Notably, Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts stands out with significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1395 S Blue Lake Ave
Deland, FL 32724

(386) 943-7670

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
982^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,777

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deland Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 768

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

25.8%

African American:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Elementary School ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.54. (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 Freedom Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), Hispanic (25.8%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary School is 16.5. 43 elementary schools in the Volusia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Elementary School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary School is $8,777. 45 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Freedom 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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	67.60	552^nd	1688	67.3%
2007	79.70	316^th	1786	82.3%
2008	77.78	356^th	1789	80.1%
2009	74.86	424^th	1847	77.0%
2010	71.04	543^rd	1919	71.7%
2011	84.07	251^st	1985	87.4%
2012	70.21	575^th	1984	71.0%
2013	75.71	433^rd	2029	78.7%
2014	72.92	507^th	2064	75.4%
2016	69.24	618^th	2087	70.4%
2017	68.04	654^th	2112	69.0%
2018	58.57	850^th	2118	59.9%
2019	70.24	616^th	2182	71.8%
2021	67.40	701^st	2247	68.8%
2022	56.29	930^th	2219	58.1%
2023	52.62	1029^th	2240	54.1%
2024	54.54	982^nd	2256	56.5%

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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: 3.3)

33%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Sunday, July 29, 2018

We have a highly experienced number of teachers with great support staff. I believe our new administrator along side with our Assistant Principal will make a world of difference this year. Community involvement has been a great part of our success. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 26, 2016

The only reason this school has gone down is the district decided to redraw the boundaries and bus kids in from lower socioeconomic areas to help promote diversity. This has lowered all the grades in the school and the amount of free lunch or reduced price has gone up. They failed to realize if you bus kids in from deltona they might not be on time to school. After I drop off my kids I see all the Deltona kids coming into school late as the bus is almost always late. Your racial diversity tactic is only harming the kids by making them late everyday, those kids walk in the room with the free breakfast and so all the kids think, that is the poor kid. Ever watch a kid with a big backpack, water bottle and a tray full of food try to walk across campus in a timely fashion, not going to happen. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Freedom Elementary is a wonderful school for high achievers with involved parents. There are many award ceremonies and functions for said children and the school has a high district rating. The way they are able to achieve such high ratings is through segregation. They have a comparatively small number of low income and minority students and send children with special needs to separate schools. They accommodate those with only minor impairments such as ADD/ADHD and keep them all not only in a separate classroom, but often do not include them in school functions. Do to a 2011 rezoning designed to de-segregate, the statistics may have changed, but the underlying problem is still present as is the discrimination and segregation of those with special needs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Freedom Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	392	67	1	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2002	405	63	2	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2003	405	63	2	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2004	456	74	3	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2005	507	69	2	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2006	563	69	2	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2007	555	37	4	80	0	n/a	n/a	31	707
2008	599	45	5	92	1	n/a	n/a	43	785
2009	592	51	8	106	2	n/a	n/a	44	803
2010	625	45	15	120	3	n/a	n/a	46	854
2011	650	50	19	119	5	0	31	0	874
2012	441	104	13	130	2	0	17	0	707
2013	403	94	20	110	3	1	11	0	642
2014	431	106	28	109	3	0	13	0	690
2015	396	120	27	113	3	0	13	0	672
2016	401	126	29	133	2	0	21	0	712
2017	405	125	33	158	0	0	29	0	750
2018	429	117	32	172	0	1	25	0	776
2019	413	114	28	167	0	1	21	0	744
2020	412	111	21	166	0	1	23	0	734
2021	355	96	12	155	0	0	21	0	639
2022	381	123	16	165	0	1	32	0	718
2023	390	122	15	198	1	1	41	0	768

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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	556	34.0	16.4	52.5
2002	562	38.0	14.8	50.4
2003	562	38.0	14.8	50.4
2004	639	39.0	16.4	55.6
2005	689	46.0	15.0	49.9
2006	748	51.0	14.7	42.2
2007	707	53.0	13.3	34.6
2008	785	54.5	14.4	38.7
2009	803	61.0	14.6	36.5
2010	854	57.0	14.9	40.5
2011	874	59.0	14.8	45.5
2012	707	51.3	13.7	49.4
2013	642	46.0	13.9	46.7
2014	690	48.0	14.3	52
2015	672	51.0	13.1	51.5
2016	712	51.0	13.9	53.4
2017	750	55.0	13.6	56.4
2018	776	57.0	13.6	55.2
2019	744	49.0	15.1	56
2020	734	48.0	15.2	51.5
2021	639	50.3	12.7	48
2022	718	51.3	13.9	53.1
2023	768	46.5	16.5	49.2

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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	556	34.0	16.4	52.5
2002	562	38.0	14.8	50.4
2003	562	38.0	14.8	50.4
2004	639	39.0	16.4	55.6
2005	689	46.0	15.0	49.9
2006	748	51.0	14.7	42.2
2007	707	53.0	13.3	34.6
2008	785	54.5	14.4	38.7
2009	803	61.0	14.6	36.5
2010	854	57.0	14.9	40.5
2011	874	59.0	14.8	45.5
2012	707	51.3	13.7	49.4
2013	642	46.0	13.9	46.7
2014	690	48.0	14.3	52
2015	672	51.0	13.1	51.5
2016	712	51.0	13.9	53.4
2017	750	55.0	13.6	56.4
2018	776	57.0	13.6	55.2
2019	744	49.0	15.1	56
2020	734	48.0	15.2	51.5
2021	639	50.3	12.7	48
2022	718	51.3	13.9	53.1
2023	768	46.5	16.5	49.2

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 Freedom Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$316 (4.3%)	$7,064 (95.7%)	$7,380
2019	$359 (4.5%)	$7,561 (95.5%)	$7,920
2020	$275 (3.3%)	$7,972 (96.7%)	$8,247
2021	$626 (7.1%)	$8,220 (92.9%)	$8,846
2022	$1,106 (12.8%)	$7,536 (87.2%)	$8,642
2023	$1,283 (14.6%)	$7,494 (85.4%)	$8,777

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom 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 616^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1029^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)	70	59	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)	65	50	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	69	59	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)	66	56	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	60	46	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Elementary School)	70	61	9%
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	744	768	3.2%
African American	114	122	7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	28	15	46.4%
Hispanic	167	198	18.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	413	390	5.6%
Two or More Races	21	41	95.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	49.2%	6.8%

Schools Near Freedom 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
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
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
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
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
Volusia Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Kicklighter Rd	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 228-1125	527	35	15.0	64.3%	264 (50.1%)	61 (11.6%)	170 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	57.7	903^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.0%		59.8	847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.2%	56	53.0	51.0	54.0				56.0	66.0	62.0				63.0					$10,166	$1,597	$8,570
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Elementary School

What district is Freedom Elementary School in?

Volusia

Is Freedom Elementary School a good school?

Freedom Elementary School ranks 982^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Deland Middle School
High : Deland High School

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary School?

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 51% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 768 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

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