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Levy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 201 students in Levy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Levy School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
15 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
5,618 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Levy 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 93% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
893 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
47%
# Black Students
669 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
3,651 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
65%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
422
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
460
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
429
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
422
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
439
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,643 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 $12,533 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,643
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,533
$11,615
Best Levy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whispering Winds Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2481 Nw Old Fannin Rd
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 490-5799
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 490-5799
Grades: PK-5
| 117 students
Rank: #22.
Nature Coast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6830 Nw 140th St
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 490-0700
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 490-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students
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