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Holmes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,780 students in Holmes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Holmes School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
3,233 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Holmes 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 85% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
37%
# Black Students
120 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
2,814 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
87%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
224
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,401 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,040
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,401
$11,627
Best Holmes School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponce De Leon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1473 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4296
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4296
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Poplar Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Grades: PK-12
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Bonifay K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631
Grades: PK-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #44.
Bethlehem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2767 Highway 160
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Grades: PK-12
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
Ponce De Leon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1477 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Grades: 6-12
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
Holmes Virtual-franchise Flvs
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #77.
Graduation Assistance Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Mclaughlin Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
Holmes Virtual-district Instruction Program
Magnet School
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Holmes Virtual-vendor Instruction Program
Magnet School
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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