Volusia County Schools is the public school district for Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County is a county located in the state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 official county's population was 494,593 . Its county seat is DeLand, and its most populous city is currently Deltona....

. The district serves the 16 cities of Daytona Beach, DeBary

DeBary, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,559 people, 6,538 households, and 4,720 families residing in the city. The population density was 853.8 inhabitants per square mile . There were 7,001 housing units at an average density of 384.2 per square mile...

, Deland

DeLand, Florida

DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 24,375. It is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 436,575 in 2006...

, DeLeon Springs

DeLeon Springs, Florida

De Leon Springs is a census-designated place in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,358 at the 2000 census. One of Florida's state parks, De Leon Springs State Park, is located in De Leon Springs, as is the Strawn Historic Citrus Packing House District...

, Deltona

Deltona, Florida

Deltona is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida and is the largest city in Volusia County. It is located east of DeBary and north of Lake Monroe. It is the twenty-ninth largest city in Florida, with a 2010 Census population of 85,182...

, Edgewater

Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida

Edgewater is a city in Volusia County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 18,668. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 20,271.-Geography:Edgewater is located at ....

, Enterprise

Enterprise, Florida

Enterprise is an unincorporated community in Volusia County, in the U.S. state of Florida, and its former county seat. Situated on the northern shore of Lake Monroe, it is flanked by the cities of DeBary and Deltona. Enterprise was once the head of navigation on the St. Johns River and at various...

, Holly Hill

Holly Hill, Florida

Holly Hill is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,119 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 12,586...

, Lake Helen

Lake Helen, Florida

For the high-altitude lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park, see Lake Helen Lake Helen is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,743 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...

, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill

Oak Hill, Florida

Oak Hill is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,378 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,454.-History:...

, Whorange City

Orange City, Florida

Orange City is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. In the 2000 census the city had a total population of 6,604. In 2004 the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 7,172.-Geography:Orange City is located at ....

, Ormond Beach

Ormond Beach, Florida

Ormond Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 36,301 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 37,929. Ormond Beach is the northern neighbor of Daytona Beach and is home to Tomoka State Park.-History:Ormond Beach was...

, Osteen

Osteen, Florida

Osteen, Florida is an unincorporated community located in southwest Volusia County. The , a 150-acre nature preserve with hiking and horse trails is located in Osteen.-History:...

, Pierson

Pierson, Florida

Pierson is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,596 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,606 .-About Pierson:...

, and Port Orange

Port Orange, Florida

Port Orange is a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 52,793. The city is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area; the metropolitan area's 2006 population was estimated at...

. The district is the 57th largest school district in the United States and serves 62,000 students. The district is composed of 46 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, eight high schools and seven alternative schools.

Leadership

Volusia County Schools is run by the current Superintendent Dr. Margaret Smith and 5 elected members from each district in the county.

• [, District No. 1
• Dr. Alfred C. Williams. Board Vice-Chairman, District No. 2
• Mr. Stan Schmidt. Board Chairman, District No. 3
• Ms. Judith G. Conte. Board Member, District No. 4
• Mrs. Diane J. Smith. Board Member, District No. 5

Elementary schools

• Blue Lake Elementary
• Champion Elementary (formerly Hurst)
• Chisholm Elementary
• Coronado Beach Elementary
• Cypress Creek Elementary
• DeBary Elementary
• Deltona Lakes Elementary
• Discovery Elementary
• Edgewater Public
• Enterprise Elementary
• Forest Lake Elementary
• Freedom Elementary
• Friendship Elementary
• Holly Hill K-8 School
• Horizon Elementary
• Indian River Elementary
• Longstreet, R. J. Elementary
• Manatee Cove Elementary
• George W. Marks Elementary
• McInnis, Louise S. Elementary
• Orange City Elementary
• Ormond Beach Elementary
• Ortona Elementary
• Osceola Elementary
• Osteen Elementary
• Palm Terrace Elementary
• Pathways Elementary
• Pierson Elementary
• Pine Trail Elementary
• Port Orange Elementary
• Pride Elementary
• Read-Pattillo Elementary
• Turie T. Small Elementary
• South Daytona Elementary
• Spirit Elementary
• Spruce Creek Elementary
• Starke, Edith I. Elementary
• Sugar Mill Elementary
• Sunrise Elementary
• Sweetwater Elementary
• Timbercrest Elementary
• Tomoka Elementary
• Volusia Pines Elementary
• Westside Elementary
• Woodward Avenue Elementary

Middle schools

• Campbell Middle School
  Campbell Middle School
  Campbell Middle School is a public middle school in Houston, Texas. The school belongs to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Students from Campbell feed into either Cypress Ridge High School or Cypress Creek High School.-History:...
  
   Principal Vickie Presley (2003–Present)
• Creekside Middle School Principal Karen Beattie (2011–Present)
• Hinson Middle School Principal Ted Petrucciani
• Deland Middle School Principal Matthew Krajewski
• Deltona Middle School Principal James Bambrick (2007–Present)
• Galaxy Middle School Principal Jullian Jones (2003–Present)
• Holly Hill K-8 School
• Heritage Middle School
  Heritage Middle School
  Heritage Middle School is a public middle school in Livingston, in Essex County, New Jersey, as part of the Livingston Public Schools. It is the only public school in Livingston that serves students in seventh through eighth grade, receiving sixth grade graduates from Mt. Pleasant Middle School....
  
   Principal Carolyn Carbonell (2010–Present)
• New Smyrna Beach Middle School Principal James Tager
• Ormond Beach Middle School
  Ormond Beach Middle School
  Ormond Beach Middle School located in Ormond Beach, Florida, is home to 1,040 - 6th, 7th and 8th grade students, and is a member of the Volusia County School District. OBMS is graded "A" by the Florida Department of Education...
  
   Principal Carl Persis
• Silver Sands Middle School Principal Rose Roland*Southwestern Middle School Principal Mamie Oatis
• River Springs Middle School Principal John Atkinson (No Longer Principle) Data Coming Soon

High schools

• Atlantic High School
  Atlantic High School (Port Orange, Florida)
  Atlantic High School is a public high school located in Port Orange, Florida. The school started in 1994 and currently serves about 1,100 students in grades 9 to 12 and is part of Volusia County Schools.-Athletics:...
  
   Dr. Richard Inge
• Deland High School
  DeLand High School
  DeLand High School is a public high school in DeLand, Florida established in 1922, with an enrollment of 3,616 students, a student/teacher ratio of 16.5, and a graduation rate above 90%.-Controversies:...
  
   Principal Mitch Moyer (1997–Present)
• Deltona High School
  Deltona High School
  Deltona High School is a public, four-year high school located in Deltona, Florida, United States. Operated by the Volusia County School Board, the school was established in 1988 as the city of Deltona's first high school. Its school mascot is the wolf...
  
   Principal Gary Marks (2004–2010) Susan Freeman (2010-Present)
• Mainland High School
  Mainland High School
  Mainland High School is a public high school located in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is attended by 1,979 students of grades nine through twelve. The mascot is a Buccaneer and strongly resembles the old logo of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.-Daytona Public School:...
  
   Principal Dr. Cheryl Salerno (2007–Present)
• New Smyrna Beach High School
  New Smyrna Beach High School
  New Smyrna Beach High School is a high school located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Their mascot is the Barracuda, which is most commonly referred to as the "Cuda." The high school opened in 1963 on what is now called Barracuda Boulevard...
  
   Principal Dr. Carol Kelley (1996–Present)
• Pine Ridge High School
  Pine Ridge High School
  Pine Ridge High School is a high school located in Deltona, Florida. It was built in 1994 and is located at 926 Howland Blvd, near S.R. 415. Pine Ridge High School's team mascot is the Panther and its colors are teal, black, and gold....
  
   Principal John Atkinson (2011–Present)
• Seabreeze High School
  Seabreeze High School
  Seabreeze High School is a high school located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.- Notable alumni :...
  
   Principal Bob Wallace
• Spruce Creek High School
  Spruce Creek High School
  Spruce Creek High School is a public secondary school located in the city of Port Orange, Florida. It is the largest IB high school in North America and is one of Newsweek's Top 100 High Schools.. Spruce Creek High School is part of the Volusia County Schools system, which encompasses eight other...
  
   Principal Todd Sparger
• Taylor Middle-High School
• University High School
  University High School (Orange City)
  University High School is a public four-year high school in Orange City, Florida established in 2010, with an expected enrollment of around 2,150 students. It is Volusia County's first high school since 1994 . The high school's capacity exceeds any other school in the county...
  
  Principal Dennis Neal (2010-Present)

Graduation rates

• 1998-1999 70.1%
• 1999-2000 74.9%
• 2000-2001 77.0%
• 2001-2002 81.5%
• 2002-2003 80.1%
• 2003-2004 83.0%
• 2004-2005 83.0%
• 2005-2006 81.9%
• 2006-2007 82.6%

Dropout rates

• 1998-1999 1.8%
• 1999-2000 1.6%
• 2000-2001 1.4%
• 2001-2002 1.5%
• 2002-2003 1.4%
• 2003-2004 1.3%
• 2004-2005 1.1%
• 2005-2006 1.4%
• 2006-2007 1.3%