Baker School District

270 South Blvd E
Macclenny, FL 32063-2538
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,986 students in Baker School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Baker School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
5,003 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Baker 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 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Baker  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baker  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.
50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baker  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 Baker  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.
81%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Baker  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
37%
# Black Students
632 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
3,960 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
79%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
187
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
405
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
385
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,950 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Baker  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
$50 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Baker  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
$10,522
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Baker  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
$9,950
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Baker  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.

Best Baker School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macclenny Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Wild Kitten Dr
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-2551
Grades: 1-3
| 615 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Panther Cir
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040
(904) 259-2216
Grades: 1-3
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 S 8th St
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-4244
Grades: 4-5
| 723 students
Rank: #44.
Baker County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
211 E Jonathan St
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-2226
Grades: 4-8
| 1,102 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker County Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
270 S Blvd E
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-0429
Grades: 3-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
270 S Blvd E
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-0429
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
270 S Blvd E
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-0401
Grades: K-5
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,003 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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