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Pinellas School District

Item: Pinellas School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770-3536

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Top 50%

Tel: (727) 588-6000

www.pcsb.org

Top Rankings

Pinellas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

155 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

91,128 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

5,591 Teachers

155,474 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Pinellas School District, which is ranked within the top 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Pinellas School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

54%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pinellas School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

51%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinellas School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

54%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pinellas School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

88%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pinellas School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.70

# American Indian Students

129 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

3,613 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

18,585 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

21%

37%

# Black Students

17,505 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

19%

21%

# White Students

45,821 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

50%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

247 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

5,228 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

3,532

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

6,015

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

6,317

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

6,502

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

6,683

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

6,696

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

6,398

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

6,356

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

6,532

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

6,489

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

7,284

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

7,751

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

7,295

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

7,278

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,204 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$1,203 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Pinellas School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$1,232 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Pinellas School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$13,204

$11,949

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pinellas School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$13,514

$11,603

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pinellas School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pinellas School District?

Pinellas School District manages 155 public schools serving 91,128 students.

What is the rank of Pinellas School District?

Pinellas School District is ranked #29 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pinellas School District?

50% of Pinellas School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pinellas School District?

Pinellas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Pinellas School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 155 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 91,128 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 88% (Top 50% in FL)
: Top 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education