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Mainland High School

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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 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,964 Students

118 Teachers

1255 W Intl Speedwy Blvd

Daytona Beach, FL 32114 View local requests

http://mainlandhighschool.org/

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Mainland High School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Mainland High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mainland High School

$33,153

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

165

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Mainland High School has received support from 116 individuals from Florida and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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