Volusia School District

200 N Clara Ave
Deland, FL 32720-4207
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Volusia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 22,444 students in Volusia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Volusia School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Volusia School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deltona High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
90 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
62,665 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
3,790 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Volusia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#50 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Volusia  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Volusia  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Volusia  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Volusia  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
123 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,203 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
13,915 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
34%
# Black Students
10,005 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
16%
22%
# White Students
34,153 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
55%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
102 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,164 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,146
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
4,339
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,253
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,575
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,716
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,358
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,662
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,835
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,896
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,982
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,931
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,155
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,479
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,338
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,741 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$718 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Volusia  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$673 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Volusia  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,450
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Volusia  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,741
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Volusia  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Volusia School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burns Science And Technology Charter School
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 Ridge Rd
Oak Hill, FL 32759
(386) 210-4915
Grades: K-11
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
Volusia Online Learning-flvs (Franchise)
Math: 45% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students
Rank: #44.
Stewart Treatment Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3875 Tiger Bay Rd
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #55.
Spruce Creek High School
Magnet School
Math: 37% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 Taylor Rd
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 756-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,470 students
Rank: #66.
Seabreeze High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 N Oleander Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 676-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,586 students
Rank: #77.
New Smyrna Beach High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 10th St
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-7101
Grades: 9-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
The Chiles Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
868 George W Engram Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 322-6102
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Daytona Juvenile Residential Facility
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1386 Indian Lake Rd
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Halifax Behavioral Services
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
841 Jimmy Ann Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 425-3963
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1111.
University High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 W Rhode Island Ave
Orange City, FL 32763
(386) 775-5274
Grades: 9-12
| 2,711 students
Rank: #1212.
Deltona High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Wolf Pack Run
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7252
Grades: 9-12
| 1,706 students
Rank: #1313.
Deland High School
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N Hill Ave
Deland, FL 32724
(386) 822-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,749 students
Rank: #1414.
Atlantic High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 322-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,231 students
Rank: #1515.
Volusia County Virtual Instruction Program
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Rank: #1616.
Mainland High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 W International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 226-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #1717.
Volusia Virtual Instruction Program District Provided
Math: 25% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1818.
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-high School
Math: 30% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Washington Ave
Pierson, FL 32180
(386) 749-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,111 students
Rank: #1919.
Legacy Scholars Academy
Alternative School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Childrens Way
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 668-4774
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2020.
Pine Ridge High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
926 Howland Blvd
Deltona, FL 32738
(386) 860-3225
Grades: 9-12
| 1,656 students
Rank: #2121.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Central Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 944-1111
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #2222.
Richard Milburn Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 Mason Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 304-0086
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amikids Volusia
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
1420 Mason Ave Ste A
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 274-5786
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dept. Of Corrections Educational Program
Alternative School
1300 Red John Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highbanks Learning Center
Alternative School
336 E Highbanks Rd
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 822-7896
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50%
801 N Wild Olive Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 239-6210
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: n/an/a
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3840 Old Deland Rd
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 238-4788
Grades: K-12
| 44 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 90 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 62,665 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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