Top Rankings
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 8 public high schools serving 2,675 students in Levy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Levy School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Levy School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chiefland Middle High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
15 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
5,618 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
47,312 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
893 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
37%
# Black Students
669 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
3,651 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
65%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
422
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
460
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
429
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
422
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
439
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
213,568
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Key High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
951 Whiddon Ave
Cedar Key, FL 32625
(352) 543-5223
Cedar Key, FL 32625
(352) 543-5223
Grades: PK-12
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Chiefland Middle High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
808 N Main St
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 493-6000
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 493-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 830 students
Rank: #33.
Bronson Middle/high School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
351 Ishie Ave
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5261
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5261
Grades: 6-12
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Williston Middle High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Sw 12 Ave
Williston, FL 32696
(352) 528-3542
Williston, FL 32696
(352) 528-3542
Grades: 6-12
| 1,126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jail Services
Alternative School
480 Marshburn Dr
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
480 Marshburn Dr
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
480 Marshburn Dr
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
480 Mashburn Dr
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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