SPRUCE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

sprucecreek.vcsedu.org

726 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spruce Creek Elementary School, located in Port Orange, Florida, is a public school within the Volusia County School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The campus emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare children for future educational success, often highlighting the importance of literacy, STEM integration, and social-emotional development.

Beyond its core academics, Spruce Creek Elementary is known for its active school community and dedicated faculty. The school encourages strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and the local Port Orange community, often utilizing various extracurricular programs and events to enrich the student experience. By maintaining high standards and a positive school culture, Spruce Creek strives to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

726

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPRUCE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	508
Hispanic	101
Black	30
Asian	37
Two or More	46
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
508 (70.0%)
Hispanic
101 (13.9%)
Two or More
46 (6.3%)
Asian
37 (5.1%)
Black
30 (4.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)322-6200
Website:	http://sprucecreek.vcsedu.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	726
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SPRUCE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	110
Grade 1	111
Grade 2	132
Grade 3	121
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SPRUCE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	350	48.2%
Male	376	51.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th