Escambia School District

Item: Escambia School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

75 N Pace Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32505-7965

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Bottom 50%

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 70 public schools serving 37,851 students in Escambia School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

Public Schools in Escambia School District have an score of 44% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

70 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

37,851 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

2,152 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Escambia 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 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

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

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

43%

52%

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

44%

52%

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

78%

87%

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

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.70

# American Indian Students

163 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

805 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,695 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

37%

# Black Students

13,001 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

34%

21%

# White Students

17,002 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

45%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

159 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,026 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

867

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

3,014

198,257

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,975

209,754

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,909

206,459

# Students in 3rd Grade:

3,131

224,146

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,547

201,390

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,874

209,363

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,696

222,835

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,872

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,770

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,301

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,968

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,654

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,273

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,912 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$441 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Escambia 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

$451 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Escambia 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

$11,659

$11,974

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Escambia 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

$11,912

$11,627

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

Escambia School District manages 70 public schools serving 37,851 students.

What is the rank of Escambia School District?

Escambia School District is ranked #58 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.

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

45% of Escambia School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,912 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 70 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 37,851 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 78% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education