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Volusia School District

200 N Clara Ave
Deland, FL 32720-4207

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Tel: (386) 734-7190

Top Rankings

Volusia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

89 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

62,741 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

3,693 Teachers

155,474 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

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.

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:

0.65

0.70

# American Indian Students

105 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,222 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

15,070 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

24%

37%

# Black Students

10,115 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

16%

21%

# White Students

32,760 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

52%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

96 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,373 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,349

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

4,162

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

4,439

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

4,551

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

4,636

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

4,539

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

4,720

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

4,508

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

4,699

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

4,674

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

5,635

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

5,411

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

4,791

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

4,627

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. 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 $11,603. 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

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

$11,437

$11,949

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

$10,728

$11,603

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Volusia School District?

Volusia School District manages 89 public schools serving 62,741 students.

What is the rank of Volusia School District?

Volusia School District is ranked #51 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Volusia School District?

52% of Volusia School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Volusia School District?

Volusia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Volusia School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,728 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 89 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 62,741 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 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