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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 3,470 students in Volusia School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Volusia School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
89 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
62,741 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
3,693 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
# American Indian Students
105 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,222 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,070 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
47%
# Black Students
10,115 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
16%
18%
# White Students
32,760 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
52%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,373 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,349
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
4,162
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,439
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,551
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,636
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,539
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,720
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,508
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,699
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,674
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,635
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,411
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,791
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,627
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,728 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$718 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$673 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,437
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,728
$11,615
Best Volusia School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burns Science And Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Ridge Rd
Oak Hill, FL 32759
(386) 210-4915
Oak Hill, FL 32759
(386) 210-4915
Grades: K-12
| 1,074 students
Rank: #22.
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
565 S Lakeview Dr Unit 110
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-3900
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 946 students
Rank: #33.
Samsula Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
248 N Samsula Dr
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-6650
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-6650
Grades: K-5
| 167 students
Rank: #44.
The Reading Edge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2975 Enterprise Rd
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 668-8911
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 668-8911
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
The Chiles Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
868 George W Engram Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 322-6102
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 322-6102
Grades: 6-12
| 106 students
Rank: #66.
Richard Milburn Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1031 Mason Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 304-0086
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 304-0086
Grades: 9-12
| 882 students
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