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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 4 public preschools serving 2,361 students in Holmes School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Holmes School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
3,233 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
71,722 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
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
36%
# Black Students
120 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
2,814 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
87%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
224
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
4,177
# 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 Preschools (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
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