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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,662 students in Levy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Levy School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
5,662 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
54,685 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
850 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
38%
# Black Students
666 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
3,776 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
67%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
238
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
453
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
438
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
429
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
447
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
414
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,560
$11,974
Spending / Student
$12,435
$11,627
Best Levy School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Key High School
Magnet 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
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Bronson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Ishie Ave
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5281
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5281
Grades: PK-12
| 602 students
Rank: #33.
Chiefland Middle High School
Magnet 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
| 836 students
Rank: #44.
Bronson Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8691 Ne 90th St
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5261
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5261
Grades: 6-12
| 552 students
Rank: #55.
Yankeetown School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Highway 40 W
Yankeetown, FL 34498
(352) 447-2372
Yankeetown, FL 34498
(352) 447-2372
Grades: PK-8
| 265 students
Rank: #66.
Nature Coast Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 90 students
Rank: #77.
Williston Middle High School
Magnet 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
| 1,119 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jail Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Levy Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
480 Mashburn Dr
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5231
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
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