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Broward School District

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

600 Se 3rd Ave Fl 10
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-3125

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Top 50%

Tel: (754) 321-0000

www.browardschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

329 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

254,732 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

12,533 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

District Rank

Broward 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 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

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

This chart displays the overall district rank of Broward 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 Broward 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.

54%

52%

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

48%

52%

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

87%

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

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.70

# American Indian Students

486 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

9,232 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

96,738 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

38%

37%

# Black Students

97,101 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

38%

21%

# White Students

44,153 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

17%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

404 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

6,618 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

6,053

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

16,912

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

18,403

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

18,131

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

19,322

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

17,774

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

18,696

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

19,359

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

19,255

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

19,719

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

20,062

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

20,031

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

20,004

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

21,011

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,480 is higher 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

$2,979 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Broward 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

$3,179 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Broward 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

$11,695

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Broward 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

$12,480

$11,627

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

Broward School District manages 329 public schools serving 254,732 students.

What is the rank of Broward School District?

Broward School District is ranked #33 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

38% of Broward School District students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,480 is higher 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: 329 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 254,732 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education