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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 6 public charter schools serving 3,470 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 57%), 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
758 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.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $11,615. 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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burns Science And Technology 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
| 1,074 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Samsula Academy
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
| 167 students
Rank: #44.
The Reading Edge Academy
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
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
The Chiles Academy
Alternative School
Charter 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
| 106 students
Rank: #66.
Richard Milburn Academy
Alternative School
Charter 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
| 882 students
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