CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

citrusgrove.vcsedu.org

729 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Citrus Grove Elementary, located in DeLand, Florida, is a public school serving the Volusia County School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in grades Pre-K through 5. The school emphasizes academic growth and character development, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Citrus Grove Elementary is deeply integrated into the DeLand community. The school utilizes the Volusia County district’s standardized educational frameworks to ensure students meet state benchmarks in reading, mathematics, and science. With a focus on inclusive learning and student engagement, the school often hosts activities and initiatives designed to involve parents and the surrounding community in the academic and social development of its students.

729

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	388
Hispanic	162
Black	97
Asian	23
Two or More	57
Pacific Islander	2

White
388 (53.2%)
Hispanic
162 (22.2%)
Black
97 (13.3%)
Two or More
57 (7.8%)
Asian
23 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VOLUSIA
Phone:	(386)626-0053
Website:	http://citrusgrove.vcsedu.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	729
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 136

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 147

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	112
Grade 2	122
Grade 3	136
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	147

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	368	50.5%
Male	361	49.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

TIMBERCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VOLUSIA

730 Students

2401 EUSTACE AVE
DELTONA, FL 32725 (9.8 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th