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Volusia School District

200 N Clara Ave
Deland, FL 32720-4207
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (386) 734-7190
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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public middle schools serving 17,818 students in Volusia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Volusia School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
90 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
63,365 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
3,644 Teachers
54,685 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#52 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Volusia School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
52%
This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Volusia School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Volusia School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
111 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,198 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,644 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
38%
# Black Students
10,217 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
33,805 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
54%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,292 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,329
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
4,308
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,540
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,387
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,925
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,539
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,555
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,769
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,799
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,818
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,183
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,382
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,637
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,194
31,409
# 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$718 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Volusia School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$673 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Volusia School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,324
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Volusia School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,622
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Volusia School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Volusia School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Volusia County Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Burns Science And Technology Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
160 Ridge Rd
Oak Hill, FL 32759
(386) 210-4915
Grades: K-12
| 966 students
Rank: #33.
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
565 S Lakeview Dr Unit 110
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-3900
Grades: K-8
| 940 students
Rank: #44.
Creekside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 Airport Rd
Port Orange, FL 32128
(386) 304-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,222 students
Rank: #55.
Ormond Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Domicilio Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 676-1250
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #66.
Volusia Online Learning-flvs (Franchise)
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| 727 students
Rank: #77.
Silver Sands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Herbert St
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 322-7550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,165 students
Rank: #88.
Stewart Treatment Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3875 Tiger Bay Rd
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Highbanks Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
336 E Highbanks Rd
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 822-7896
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Grades: PK-12
| 47 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Riverview Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N Wild Olive Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 239-6210
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #1212.
Amikids Volusia
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Mason Ave Ste A
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 274-5786
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #1313.
David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1860 N Clyde Morris Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 274-6408
Grades: 6-8
| 950 students
Rank: #1414.
River Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W Ohio Ave
Orange City, FL 32763
(386) 456-5346
Grades: 6-8
| 1,249 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
The Chiles Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
868 George W Engram Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 322-6102
Grades: 6-12
| 115 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Daytona Juvenile Residential Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1386 Indian Lake Rd
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Halifax Behavioral Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
841 Jimmy Ann Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 425-3963
Grades: PK-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1818.
Southwestern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
605 W New Hampshire Ave
Deland, FL 32720
(386) 822-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1919.
New Smyrna Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Myrtle Ave
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 426-7450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #2020.
Volusia Virtual Instruction Program District Provided
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #2121.
Deltona Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Enterprise Rd
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 860-3350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,146 students
Rank: #2222.
Deland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Aquarius Ave
Deland, FL 32724
(386) 822-6580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #2323.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Parnell Ct
Deltona, FL 32738
(407) 860-3391
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #2424.
Galaxy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Eustace Ave
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7070
Grades: 6-8
| 1,056 students
Rank: #2525.
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-high School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Washington Ave
Pierson, FL 32180
(386) 749-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #2626.
Legacy Scholars Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Childrens Way
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 668-4774
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #2727.
Holly Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Center Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 239-6320
Grades: PK-8
| 1,149 students
Rank: #2828.
Campbell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 S Keech St
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 239-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #2929.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Central Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 944-1111
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dept. Of Corrections Educational Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
1300 Red John Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
3840 Old Deland Rd
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 238-4788
Grades: K-12
| 48 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 90 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 63,365 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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