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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 3,033 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 58%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
90 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
63,365 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
3,644 Teachers
18,135 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
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
111 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,198 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,644 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
46%
# Black Students
10,217 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
33,805 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
54%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,292 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,329
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
4,308
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,540
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,387
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,925
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,539
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,555
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,769
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,799
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,818
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,183
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,382
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,637
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,194
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,622 is less than the state median of $11,627. 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
$11,324
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,622
$11,627
Best Volusia School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burns Science And Technology Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 966 students
Rank: #22.
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
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: K-8
| 940 students
Rank: #33.
Samsula Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 144 students
Rank: #44.
The Reading Edge Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
The Chiles Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 115 students
Rank: #66.
Richard Milburn Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 540 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals Child Development Center Daytona Beach
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
1219 Dunn Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 255-4568
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 255-4568
Grades: PK
| 19 students
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