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About this school
Mainland High School is
an urban public school
in Daytona Beach, Florida that is part of Volusia County Schools.
It serves 1,964 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mainland High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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Mainland High School
$35,019
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
171
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mainland High School has received support from
119 individuals from Florida and
52 individuals out-of-state.
