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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 7 public preschools serving 2,542 students in Levy 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 Levy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
5,618 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
71,061 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
893 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
36%
# Black Students
669 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
3,651 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
65%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
422
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
460
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
429
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
422
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
439
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
4,295
# 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 Preschools (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.
Bronson Elementary 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-5
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Chiefland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Nw 4th Ave
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 493-6040
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 493-6040
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Yankeetown 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
| 244 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
130 Sw 3rd St
Williston, FL 32696
(352) 528-3341
Williston, FL 32696
(352) 528-3341
Grades: PK-2
| 650 students
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