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Public elementary school · Volusia · Deland, Florida

Edith I. Starke Elementary School

Edith I. Starke Elementary School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Volusia's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Volusia median is 7.7.

#511 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Volusia: 48 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Volusia elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 511 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 13 of 80 in Volusia.

Edith I. Starke Elementary School is listed in Volusia, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%11 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 126 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading51%10 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 127 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 11 points since 2022, reaching 52% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32720; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,512
Median home value
$280,600
Median rent
$1,177/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32720; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
66
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Edith I. Starke Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Edith I. Starke Elementary School serve?

Edith I. Starke Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School?

Edith I. Starke Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edith I. Starke Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edith I. Starke Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edith I. Starke Elementary School rank in FL?

Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks #511 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Edith I. Starke Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edith I. Starke Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Edith I. Starke Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edith I. Starke Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Edith I. Starke Elementary School a charter school?

No, Edith I. Starke Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Edith I. Starke Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Edith I. Starke Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edith I. Starke Elementary School?

86.5% of students at Edith I. Starke Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
282
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Volusia County
Rank in district
#13 of 80
Schools in district
89
District spending per student
$10,727
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32720)
34,633
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.