George W. Marks Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

1000 N Garfield Ave
Deland, FL 32724

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Top 50%

Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Marks Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 787 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 50% in FL
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

George W. Marks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

George W. Marks Elementary School's student population of 787 students has grown by 43% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George W. Marks Elementary School
Kind	117
1	138
2	135
3	123
4	125
5	149

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Total Students

787 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School
2023	743
2022	684
2021	557
2020	549
2019	549
2018	591
2017	591
2016	589
2015	567
2014	565
2013	526
2012	516
2011	773
2010	832
2009	894
2008	931
2007	945
2006	917
2005	873
2004	875
2003	810
2002	744
2001	808
2000	891
1999	841
1998	852
1997	833
1996	827
1995	867
1994	840
1993	824
1992	825
1991	832
1990	786
1989	762
1988	615
1987	578

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School
2023	53
2022	51
2021	44
2020	37
2019	37
2018	46
2017	46
2016	46
2015	45
2014	40
2013	38
2012	39
2011	60
2010	63
2009	70
2008	68
2007	72
2006	63
2005	58
2004	51
2003	46
2002	45
2001	49
2000	49
1999	47
1998	46
1997	46
1996	44
1995	47
1994	46
1993	44
1992	45
1991	41
1990	42
1989	38
1988	30
1987	27

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Year Founded

1955

School Calendar

School Mascot

Bulldog

School Rankings

George W. Marks Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George W. Marks Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1551 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School
2023	#1551
2022	#1568
2021	#1538
2019	#1558
2018	#1749
2017	#1383
2016	#1277
2015	#1217
2013	#1305
2012	#1326
2011	#1618

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52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	52%	52%	46%
2022	52%	52%	45%
2021	48%	48%	44%
2019	58%	59%	53%
2018	56%	58%	55%
2017	59%	57%	55%
2016	58%	54%	55%
2015	61%	53%	54%
2013	58%	58%	55%
2012	56%	57%	51%
2011	68%	68%	65%

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53%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2022	53%	52%	48%
2021	53%	52%	49%
2019	58%	56%	52%
2018	53%	55%	55%
2017	58%	54%	52%
2016	57%	52%	50%
2015	56%	53%	52%
2014	66%	58%	56%
2013	63%	58%	55%
2012	63%	57%	56%
2011	66%	62%	61%

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50-54%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2022	52%	52%	57%
2021	52%	51%	58%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	14:1	17:1	17:1
2022	13:1	16:1	16:1
2021	13:1	16:1	17:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	18:1	16:1
2002	17:1	18:1	16:1
2001	16:1	18:1	16:1
2000	18:1	18:1	16:1
1999	18:1	18:1	16:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	16:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	19:1	18:1
1993	19:1	19:1	18:1
1992	18:1	18:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	21:1	18:1	19:1
1987	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

35%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	35%	37%	23%
2022	34%	36%	22%
2021	35%	35%	21%
2020	22%	34%	20%
2019	22%	34%	20%
2018	22%	32%	19%
2017	22%	32%	19%
2016	20%	32%	19%
2015	21%	31%	19%
2014	18%	30%	18%
2013	20%	29%	18%
2012	20%	29%	18%
2011	29%	28%	18%
2010	26%	27%	19%
2009	23%	26%	17%
2008	21%	26%	18%
2007	21%	25%	16%
2006	18%	24%	14%
2005	17%	23%	13%
2004	17%	22%	12%
2003	16%	21%	11%
2002	15%	20%	10%
2001	11%	19%	9%
2000	8%	18%	8%
1999	5%	17%	8%
1998	4%	16%	7%
1997	2%	16%	7%
1996	2%	15%	7%
1995	3%	15%	6%
1994	2%	14%	6%
1993	2%	14%	6%
1992	1%	13%	5%
1991	2%	13%	5%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	5%	21%	17%
2022	5%	21%	17%
2021	4%	22%	17%
2020	9%	22%	17%
2019	9%	22%	17%
2018	8%	22%	17%
2017	8%	22%	17%
2016	9%	23%	17%
2015	7%	23%	16%
2014	7%	23%	15%
2013	7%	23%	15%
2012	6%	23%	15%
2011	8%	23%	15%
2010	11%	24%	15%
2009	11%	24%	15%
2008	14%	24%	15%
2007	12%	24%	16%
2006	12%	24%	15%
2005	11%	24%	15%
2004	11%	24%	15%
2003	10%	24%	16%
2002	11%	25%	15%
2001	12%	25%	16%
2000	12%	25%	16%
1999	12%	25%	16%
1998	13%	25%	16%
1997	13%	25%	16%
1996	12%	25%	16%
1995	13%	24%	16%
1994	14%	24%	16%
1993	13%	24%	15%
1992	13%	24%	15%
1991	14%	23%	16%

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White

54%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	55%	35%	53%
2022	57%	36%	54%
2021	56%	36%	55%
2020	62%	37%	57%
2019	62%	37%	57%
2018	64%	39%	58%
2017	64%	39%	58%
2016	65%	39%	59%
2015	67%	40%	59%
2014	69%	41%	61%
2013	67%	42%	61%
2012	68%	42%	61%
2011	58%	43%	62%
2010	60%	45%	62%
2009	63%	46%	64%
2008	62%	47%	64%
2007	64%	48%	65%
2006	68%	50%	69%
2005	70%	50%	71%
2004	70%	51%	72%
2003	72%	52%	72%
2002	72%	52%	73%
2001	75%	54%	74%
2000	79%	55%	75%
1999	81%	56%	75%
1998	81%	57%	76%
1997	84%	57%	76%
1996	85%	58%	76%
1995	83%	59%	77%
1994	83%	60%	77%
1993	85%	60%	78%
1992	85%	61%	78%
1991	84%	62%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	0.58	0.70	0.64
2022	0.56	0.70	0.63
2021	0.57	0.70	0.62
2020	0.56	0.70	0.61
2019	0.56	0.70	0.61
2018	0.54	0.70	0.60
2017	0.54	0.70	0.60
2016	0.53	0.70	0.59
2015	0.51	0.70	0.58
2014	0.49	0.69	0.58
2013	0.51	0.69	0.58
2012	0.50	0.69	0.57
2011	0.59	0.69	0.57
2010	0.58	0.69	0.55
2009	0.56	0.69	0.53
2008	0.56	0.68	0.53
2007	0.54	0.67	0.52
2006	0.49	0.64	0.48
2005	0.47	0.65	0.47
2004	0.47	0.64	0.45
2003	0.45	0.63	0.45
2002	0.45	0.63	0.43
2001	0.41	0.62	0.43
2000	0.36	0.62	0.41
1999	0.33	0.61	0.40
1998	0.32	0.60	0.40
1997	0.28	0.60	0.40
1996	0.27	0.59	0.39
1995	0.29	0.58	0.39
1994	0.29	0.57	0.38
1993	0.26	0.57	0.37
1992	0.26	0.56	0.36
1991	0.28	0.55	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	59%	49%	54%
2022	68%	50%	58%
2021	52%	50%	52%
2020	41%	50%	39%
2019	41%	50%	39%
2018	43%	53%	42%
2017	43%	53%	42%
2016	61%	48%	54%
2015	58%	53%	56%
2014	57%	52%	55%
2013	56%	51%	50%
2012	56%	50%	49%
2011	60%	49%	48%
2010	57%	45%	43%
2009	50%	40%	37%
2008	43%	36%	33%
2007	44%	36%	32%
2006	42%	37%	32%
2005	40%	39%	32%
2004	44%	37%	32%
2003	40%	37%	30%
2002	39%	36%	31%
2001	37%	36%	30%
2000	33%	37%	30%
1999	36%	37%	32%
1998	36%	37%	34%
1997	36%	37%	34%
1996	36%	38%	34%
1995	34%	36%	35%
1994	29%	35%	33%
1993	26%	32%	29%
1992	19%	29%	25%
1991	25%	35%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George W. Marks Elementary School	Florida	Volusia School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	27%	6%	24%
2019	27%	6%	24%
2018	23%	5%	22%
2017	23%	5%	22%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	8%	9%	9%
2009	11%	9%	10%
2008	10%	9%	10%
2007	10%	9%	10%
2006	10%	9%	10%
2005	10%	9%	7%
2004	9%	9%	9%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	9%	9%	8%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Volusia School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldog

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is George W. Marks Elementary School's ranking?

George W. Marks Elementary School is ranked #1551 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are George W. Marks Elementary School often compared to?

George W. Marks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Citrus Grove Elementary School, Blue Lake Elementary School, Freedom Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend George W. Marks Elementary School?

787 students attend George W. Marks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of George W. Marks Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George W. Marks Elementary School?

George W. Marks Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does George W. Marks Elementary School offer ?

George W. Marks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is George W. Marks Elementary School part of?

George W. Marks Elementary School is part of Volusia School District.

In what neighborhood is George W. Marks Elementary School located?

George W. Marks Elementary School is located in the Summer Woods neighborhood of Deland, FL.