Holmes School District

701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425-2349
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 1,733 students in Holmes School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Holmes School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Holmes School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holmes County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
47,312 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#50 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Holmes  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holmes  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.
47%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holmes  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.
46%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holmes  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.
85%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Holmes  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
37%
# Black Students
112 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
2,758 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
86%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
217
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,150 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 $11,515 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Holmes  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
$37 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Holmes  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
$11,150
$11,962
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Holmes  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
$11,515
$11,615
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Holmes  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.

Best Holmes School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Springs High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Grades: PK-12
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Holmes County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Bethlehem High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2767 Highway 160
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Ponce De Leon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1477 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Grades: 6-12
| 313 students
Rank: #55.
Holmes Virtual-franchise Flvs
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #66.
Graduation Assistance Program
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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