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Volusia County School District Education: Fewer students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

Volusia County School District had a decrease in student enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of 22 students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

The most represented ethnicity among Volusia County School District students was white, accounting for 45% of the student population.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 43.1% of the total enrollment.

Volusia County School District covers 88 schools within Volusia County, with its main office in Deland.

Among the 88 schools in Volusia County School District, Deland High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,869 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.

According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.

Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.

Enrollment in Volusia County School District Over 7 Years
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School Enrollment Breakdown for Volusia County School District in 2023-24 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Deland High School2,869
University High School2,837
Spruce Creek High School2,568
Mainland High School1,925
Atlantic High School1,829
Deltona High School1,787
New Smyrna Beach High School1,738
Seabreeze High School1,695
Pine Ridge High School1,630
River Springs Middle School1,188
Creekside Middle School1,162
Deltona Middle School1,154
Silver Sands Middle School1,099
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School1,077
Burns Science and Technology Charter School1,074
Deland Middle School1,063
Holly Hill School1,054
Galaxy Middle School1,008
Heritage Middle School1,007
Pride Elementary School995
Cypress Creek Elementary School984
New Smyrna Beach Middle School969
Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts946
Debary Elementary School921
David C. Hinson Senior Middle School902
Richard Milburn Academy882
Ormond Beach Middle School876
Sunrise Elementary School868
Campbell Middle School842
Citrus Grove Elementary School825
Manatee Cove Elementary School810
Timbercrest Elementary School804
George W. Marks Elementary School787
South Daytona Elementary School787
Spruce Creek Elementary School771
Spirit Elementary School733
Pathways Elementary School721
Deltona Lakes Elementary School718
Beachside Elementary School711
Pine Trail Elementary School711
Southwestern Middle School704
Discovery Elementary School681
Palm Terrace Elementary School641
Westside Elementary School629
Indian River Elementary School619
Freedom Elementary School611
Enterprise Elementary School610
Tomoka Elementary School609
Orange City Elementary School601
Horizon Elementary School587
Sugar Mill Elementary School576
Pierson Elementary School532
Blue Lake Elementary School525
Volusia Pines Elementary School499
Osteen Elementary School489
Volusia Online Learning-FLVS489
Champion Elementary School488
Chisholm Elementary School488
Sweetwater Elementary School471
Woodward Avenue Elementary School469
Forest Lake Elementary School457
Edgewater Public School456
Friendship Elementary School422
Turie T. Small Elementary School407
Louise S. McInnis Elementary School390
Port Orange Elementary School380
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School364
Read-Pattillo Elementary School355
Ormond Beach Elementary School348
The Reading Edge Academy295
Edith I. Starke Elementary School282
Coronado Beach Elementary School242
Samsula Academy167
The Chiles Academy106
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center81
Riverview Learning Center67
Ese Related Services61
Highbanks Learning Center47
Hospital Homebound28
Legacy Scholars Academy26
Volusia Virtual Instruction Program25
Stewart Treatment Center23
Pace Center for Girls23
Amikids Volusia22
Daytona Juvenile Residential Facility19
Halifax Behavioral Services13
Department of Corrections Educational Program13
PK Child Care Program0

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