Citrus Grove Elementary School

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Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks 1029 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Citrus Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Deland, Florida, serving 843 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in the state.

Citrus Grove Elementary consistently outperforms the Volusia District and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 5th-grade Science proficiency at 60% compared to 58% for Volusia and 53% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 13.4% African American and 20.88% Hispanic students, compared to nearby schools like Orange City Elementary and Manatee Cove Elementary. Citrus Grove has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.6% in 2021-2022 to 21.0% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average.

However, Citrus Grove Elementary faces challenges, with 58.01% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school must continue to address these socioeconomic factors to ensure all students have equal access to educational resources and opportunities, building on its strong academic performance and diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

729 Hazen Rd
Deland, FL 32720

(386) 736-5290

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1029^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,048

Students who attend Citrus Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwestern Middle School
High:	Deland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Hispanic:

20.9%

African American:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.51. (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 Citrus Grove Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (20.9%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Citrus Grove Elementary School is 14.9. 27 elementary schools in the Volusia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Citrus Grove Elementary School employs 56.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Citrus Grove Elementary School is $10,048. 33 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Citrus Grove 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 Citrus Grove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	56.69	866^th	2029	57.3%
2014	59.94	819^th	2064	60.3%
2016	55.63	926^th	2087	55.6%
2017	53.35	987^th	2112	53.3%
2018	43.59	1203^rd	2118	43.2%
2019	55.33	957^th	2182	56.1%
2021	71.94	606^th	2247	73.0%
2022	60.65	818^th	2219	63.1%
2023	65.10	734^th	2240	67.2%
2024	52.51	1029^th	2256	54.4%

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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 Citrus Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	383	53	15	189	2	1	20	663
2013	433	57	25	210	2	4	24	755
2014	449	68	37	206	4	3	26	793
2015	503	76	31	236	3	3	33	885
2016	502	75	34	256	3	0	37	907
2017	549	67	27	238	2	1	31	915
2018	551	80	29	222	2	3	32	919
2019	579	76	39	219	2	4	27	946
2020	563	78	32	206	1	3	31	914
2021	409	84	28	128	0	1	33	683
2022	483	91	30	185	0	2	44	835
2023	479	113	22	176	0	1	52	843

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 Citrus Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	663	45.0	14.7	68.8
2013	755	51.0	14.8	67.8
2014	793	57.0	13.9	67.7
2015	885	61.0	14.5	66.9
2016	907	64.0	14.1	71.3
2017	915	66.0	13.8	68.4
2018	919	67.0	13.7	68.3
2019	946	59.5	15.8	68.2
2020	914	59.5	15.3	68.3
2021	683	54.5	12.5	53.6
2022	835	55.5	15.0	64.9
2023	843	56.3	14.9	58

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 Citrus Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	663	45.0	14.7	68.8
2013	755	51.0	14.8	67.8
2014	793	57.0	13.9	67.7
2015	885	61.0	14.5	66.9
2016	907	64.0	14.1	71.3
2017	915	66.0	13.8	68.4
2018	919	67.0	13.7	68.3
2019	946	59.5	15.8	68.2
2020	914	59.5	15.3	68.3
2021	683	54.5	12.5	53.6
2022	835	55.5	15.0	64.9
2023	843	56.3	14.9	58

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 Citrus Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$512 (6.9%)	$6,872 (93.1%)	$7,384
2019	$648 (8.6%)	$6,889 (91.4%)	$7,537
2020	$525 (6.5%)	$7,510 (93.5%)	$8,034
2021	$853 (9.7%)	$7,945 (90.3%)	$8,798
2022	$1,519 (17.5%)	$7,179 (82.5%)	$8,697
2023	$2,010 (20.0%)	$8,038 (80.0%)	$10,048

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Citrus Grove 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 957^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 734^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Grove Elementary School)	61	58	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Citrus Grove Elementary School)	62	58	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Grove Elementary School)	59	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Grove Elementary School)	64	57	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus Grove Elementary School)	58	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Citrus Grove Elementary School)	51	52	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Citrus Grove Elementary School)	60	71	11%
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	946	843	10.9%
African American	76	113	48.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	39	22	43.6%
Hispanic	219	176	19.6%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	579	479	17.3%
Two or More Races	27	52	92.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	58%	10.2%

Schools Near Citrus Grove 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
Citrus Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 Hazen Rd	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 736-5290	843	56	14.9	58.0%	479 (56.8%)	113 (13.4%)	176 (20.9%)	22 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.2%)	52.5	1029^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.4%		65.1	734^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.2%	295	54.0	56.0	58.0				50.0	50.0	56.0				60.0					$10,048	$2,010	$8,038
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
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
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
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
Louise S. McInnis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5175 Us Highway 17	De Leon Springs	32130	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 943-6384	406	29	14.0	68.2%	164 (40.4%)	17 (4.2%)	216 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	40.4	1339^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.6%		32.3	1547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.9%	208	53.0	36.0	38.0				63.0	41.0	58.0				54.0					$12,555	$1,991	$10,564
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Grove Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Citrus Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Citrus Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwestern Middle School
High : Deland High School

What district is Citrus Grove Elementary School in?

Volusia

Is Citrus Grove Elementary School a good school?

Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks 1029^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Citrus Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 843 students attended Citrus Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Grove Elementary School?

Students at Citrus Grove Elementary School are 57% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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