Volusia Pines Elementary School in Lake Helen, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Volusia Pines Elementary School is a rural public school in Lake Helen, Florida that is part of Volusia County Schools. It serves 477 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

477 Students

43 Teachers

500 E Kicklighter Rd

Lake Helen, FL 32744 View local requests

http://myvolusiaschools.org/school/volusiapines/pages/default.aspx

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Volusia Pines Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Volusia Pines Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Volusia Pines Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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