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Duval School District

Item: Duval School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1701 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8152

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (904) 390-2000

www.duvalschools.org

Top Rankings

Duval School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

211 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

129,680 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

7,094 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Duval School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#47 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Duval School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

50%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Duval School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Duval School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

46%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Duval School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

86%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Duval School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.70

# American Indian Students

582 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

5,582 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

21,649 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

37%

# Black Students

53,478 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

41%

21%

# White Students

40,647 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

31%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

364 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

7,378 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

2,311

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

10,357

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

10,773

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

10,133

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

10,612

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

9,853

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

10,020

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

9,957

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

9,626

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

9,766

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

10,250

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

10,679

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

8,340

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

7,003

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,446 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$1,437 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Duval School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$1,355 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Duval School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$11,077

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Duval School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,446

$11,627

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Duval School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Duval School District?

Duval School District manages 212 public schools serving 129,680 students.

What is the rank of Duval School District?

Duval School District is ranked #48 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Duval School District?

41% of Duval School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Duval School District?

Duval School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Duval School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,446 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 211 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 129,680 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 86% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education