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.
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
0.25
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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,150
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,515
$11,615
Best Holmes School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poplar Springs High 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
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Holmes County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9000
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Bethlehem High 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
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Ponce De Leon High 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
| 313 students
Rank: #55.
Holmes Virtual-franchise Flvs
(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
| 27 students
Rank: #66.
Graduation Assistance Program
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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