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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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 3,470 students in Volusia School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, 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 54% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), 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
757 Schools
# Students
62,741 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
3,693 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
48%
52%
57%
52%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
47%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
52%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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 $11,616. 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
Spending
$673 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,437
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,728
$11,616

Best Volusia School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
565 S Lakeview Dr Unit 110
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-3900
Gr: PK-8 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Burns Science And Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
160 Ridge Rd
Oak Hill, FL 32759
(386) 210-4915
Gr: K-12 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Samsula Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
248 N Samsula Dr
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-6650
Gr: K-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
The Reading Edge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2975 Enterprise Rd
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 668-8911
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
The Chiles Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
868 George W Engram Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 322-6102
Gr: 6-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Richard Milburn Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 Mason Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 304-0086
Gr: 9-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 89 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 62,741 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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