FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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768 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Freedom Elementary School, located in DeLand, Florida, is part of the Volusia County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. As a public institution, it follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing students for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school places a strong value on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents, and students. By offering a variety of academic programs and extracurricular opportunities, Freedom Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. With a focus on both traditional instruction and modern educational techniques, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning within its student body.

768

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	390
Hispanic	198
Black	122
Asian	15
Two or More	41
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
390 (50.8 %)
Hispanic
198 (25.8 %)
Black
122 (15.9 %)
Two or More
41 (5.3 %)
Asian
15 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
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)943-7670
Website:	http://myvolusiaschools.org/school/Freedom/Pages/default.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	768
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 10

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 131

Grade 3 141

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 125

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	126
Grade 1	113
Grade 2	131
Grade 3	141
Grade 4	122
Grade 5	125

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	405	52.7%
Male	363	47.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)