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Volusia County district student body primarily comprised of white students in 2023-24 school year

Webp commissioner of education manny diaz jr 2023

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

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

white students made up the largest ethnic group enrolled in Volusia County County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Of the 62,742 students attending Volusia County district schools, 52.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity in Volusia County district (24%).

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Volusia County district, representing 53.9% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 1% when compared to the previous 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.

Student Ethnicities in Volusia County in 2023-24 School Year
White [52.2%]Black [16.1%]Hispanic [24%]Multiracial [5.4%]Ethnicities <5% [2.3%]
Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Volusia County Districts in 2023-24 School Year
DistrictMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Volusia County School DistrictWhite52%62,742

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