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Calhoun School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,051 students in Calhoun School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
2,051 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Calhoun 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,108 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
57,983 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
757,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
37%
# Black Students
216 Students
426,370 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
1,586 Students
697,092 Students
% White Students
77%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
90,203 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
60,744
# Students in K Grade:
162
195,094
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
214,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
209,847
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
24,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
24,087
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
21,774
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
22,364
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,851
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,487
$11,615
Best Calhoun School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Altha Public School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25820 Ne Fuqua Cir
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Grades: PK-12
| 640 students
Rank: #22.
Blountstown Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17586 Main Street N
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8169
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8169
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20448 Nw Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: #44.
Blountstown High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18597 Ne Sr 69
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-5724
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-5724
Grades: 6-12
| 685 students
Rank: #55.
Carr Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18987 Nw Sr 73
Clarksville, FL 32430
(850) 674-5395
Clarksville, FL 32430
(850) 674-5395
Grades: PK-8
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
20448 Ne Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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