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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 50 public preschools serving 28,021 students in Volusia School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Volusia School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
89 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
62,741 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
3,693 Teachers
71,061 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
105 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,222 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,070 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
36%
# Black Students
10,115 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
32,760 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,373 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,349
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
4,162
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,439
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,551
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,636
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,539
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,720
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,508
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,699
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,674
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,635
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,411
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,791
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,627
4,295
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 322-7530
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 322-7530
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #22.
Cypress Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6100 S Williamson Blvd
Port Orange, FL 32128
(386) 322-5162
Port Orange, FL 32128
(386) 322-5162
Grades: PK-5
| 797 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3550 Michigan Ave
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(386) 426-7425
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(386) 426-7425
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Ormond Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Corbin Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 676-5325
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 676-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Trail Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Airport Rd
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 676-5300
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 676-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #66.
Chisholm Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
557 Ronnoc Ln
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 426-7340
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 426-7340
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Debary Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
88 W Highbanks Rd
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 668-3530
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 668-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 921 students
Rank: #99.
Spruce Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
642 Taylor Rd
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 322-7500
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 322-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: #1010.
Tomoka Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Osceola Ave
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
(386) 676-1200
Ormond Beach, FL 32176
(386) 676-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1111.
Pathways Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Airport Rd
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 676-5360
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
(386) 676-5360
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #1212.
Timbercrest Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2401 Eustace Ave
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7262
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7262
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
Rank: #1313.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4751 Hidden Lake Dr
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 756-7150
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 756-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #1414.
Edgewater Public School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 S Old County Rd
Edgewater, FL 32132
(386) 426-7300
Edgewater, FL 32132
(386) 426-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1515.
Port Orange Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 Dunlawton Ave
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 756-7100
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 756-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1616.
Sugar Mill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Charles St
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 756-7130
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 756-7130
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1717.
Citrus Grove Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
729 Hazen Rd
Deland, FL 32720
(386) 736-5290
Deland, FL 32720
(386) 736-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 825 students
Rank: #1818.
Indian River Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Roberts Rd
Edgewater, FL 32141
(386) 426-7350
Edgewater, FL 32141
(386) 426-7350
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1919.
Read-pattillo Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 6th St
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 426-7400
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 426-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #2020.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1395 S Blue Lake Ave
Deland, FL 32724
(386) 943-7670
Deland, FL 32724
(386) 943-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #2121.
Forest Lake Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Doyle Rd
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 860-6600
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 860-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #2222.
Osteen Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Doyle Rd
Osteen, FL 32764
(407) 328-5500
Osteen, FL 32764
(407) 328-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #2323.
George W. Marks Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 N Garfield Ave
Deland, FL 32724
(386) 822-6630
Deland, FL 32724
(386) 822-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 787 students
Rank: #2424.
Deltona Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2022 Adelia Blvd
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7015
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7015
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #2525.
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2745 S Peninsula Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 756-7280
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 756-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2626.
Volusia Pines Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 E Kicklighter Rd
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-1125
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-1125
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2727.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Manatee Cove Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
734 W Ohio Ave
Orange City, FL 32763
(386) 775-5200
Orange City, FL 32763
(386) 775-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Spirit Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Meadowlark Dr
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7280
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 789-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodward Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S Woodward Ave
Deland, FL 32720
(386) 943-7910
Deland, FL 32720
(386) 943-7910
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #3131.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Main St
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 668-3500
Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 668-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #3232.
Beachside Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1265 N Grandview Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 676-1230
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 676-1230
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #3333.
Halifax Behavioral Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
841 Jimmy Ann Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 425-3963
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 425-3963
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #3434.
Louise S. Mcinnis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5175 Us Highway 17
De Leon Springs, FL 32130
(386) 943-6384
De Leon Springs, FL 32130
(386) 943-6384
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #3535.
Champion Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
921 Tournament Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 274-6500
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 274-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
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