Wakulla School District

69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32327-2021
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,500 students in Wakulla School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Wakulla School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Wakulla School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#17 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wakulla  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wakulla  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.
57%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wakulla  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.
58%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wakulla  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.
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wakulla  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,108 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
57,983 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
757,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
37%
# Black Students
551 Students
426,370 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
4,011 Students
697,092 Students
% White Students
78%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
317 Students
90,203 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
270
60,744
# Students in K Grade:
387
195,094
# Students in 1st Grade:
416
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
379
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
388
214,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
337
209,847
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
24,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
24,087
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
21,774
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
22,364
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,541 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 $10,440 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wakulla  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
$54 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wakulla  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
$10,541
$11,962
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wakulla  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
$10,440
$11,615
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wakulla  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.

Best Wakulla School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riversink Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Lonnie Raker Ln
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2664
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Crawfordville Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
379 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-3641
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #33.
Shadeville Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Warrior Way
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7155
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Wakulla Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Jean Dr
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7143
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Riversprings Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Spring Creek Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #66.
Medart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2558 Coastal Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-4881
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Wakulla Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
126 High Dr
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0100
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: #88.
Wakulla County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Shell Island Road
Saint Marks, FL 32355
(850) 925-6344
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
69 Arran Road
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,134 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in FL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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