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Alachua School District

Item: Alachua School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601-5448

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Top 50%

Tel: (352) 955-7300

www.sbac.edu

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

64 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

28,964 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

1,304 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

District Rank

Alachua School District, which is ranked within the top 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 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#33 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

51%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alachua 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.

53%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alachua 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.

51%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alachua 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 Alachua 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

42 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,481 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,835 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

37%

# Black Students

9,802 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

34%

21%

# White Students

11,633 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

40%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

26 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,145 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

328

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

2,105

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,229

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,208

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,404

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,125

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,168

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,311

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,154

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,150

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,359

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,257

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,017

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,149

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,323 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$357 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Alachua 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

$415 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Alachua 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

$12,323

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alachua 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

$14,327

$11,627

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alachua 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 Alachua School District?

Alachua School District manages 64 public schools serving 28,964 students.

What is the rank of Alachua School District?

Alachua School District is ranked #34 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 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%)

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

40% of Alachua School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

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

Alachua School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 64 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,964 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 86% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education