For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 4,705 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
17 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
4,705 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Gadsden 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 76% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
43 Students
7,127 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
82,684 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,081 Students
1,067,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
3,334 Students
599,852 Students
% Black Students
71%
21%
# White Students
177 Students
988,678 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
4,961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
120,797 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
348
65,492
# Students in K Grade:
375
195,805
# Students in 1st Grade:
375
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,737 is higher 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 $13,480 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,737
$11,962
Spending / Student
$13,480
$11,615
Best Gadsden School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Providence Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 South Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
Crossroad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 Strong Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Grades: PK-12
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
559 Greensboro Hwy
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Grades: PK-3
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Gadsden Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: #66.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 Maple St
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #77.
West Gadsden Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Providence Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Grades: 4-8
| 323 students
Rank: #88.
Havana Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Kemp Rd
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
George W. Munroe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1850 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Grades: PK-3
| 504 students
Rank: #1010.
Gadsden County High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27001 Blue Star Hwy
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #1111.
James A. Shanks Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Grades: 4-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1212.
Stewart Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
749 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1313.
Carter Parramore Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: 4-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Grades: PK
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gadsden Technical College
Vocational School
201 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861
Grades: PK
| 31 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District manages 17 public schools serving 4,705 students.
What is the rank of Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District is ranked #71 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 Gadsden School District?
71% of Gadsden School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Gadsden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,480 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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