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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,515 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
5,156 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
119,007 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.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
37%
# Black Students
489 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
4,112 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
80%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
315 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
428
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
362
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
408
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
377
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,396 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,497
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,396
$11,627
Best Wakulla School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riversink Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 Lonnie Raker Ln
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2664
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2664
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Crawfordville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
379 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-3641
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-3641
Grades: K-5
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Shadeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Warrior Way
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7155
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7155
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #44.
Wakulla Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 Jean Dr
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7143
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7143
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Riversprings Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Spring Creek Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2300
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Medart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2558 Coastal Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-4881
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-4881
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #77.
Wakulla Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-2151
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-2151
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #88.
Wakulla County Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0065
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0065
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
48 Shell Island Road
Saint Marks, FL 32355
(850) 925-6344
Saint Marks, FL 32355
(850) 925-6344
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wakulla Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wakulla Virtual School
Magnet School
69 Arran Road
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0065
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0065
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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