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Item: Alachua School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601-5448

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Top 50%

Tel: (352) 955-7300

www.sbac.edu

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

70 Schools

1,351 Schools

# Students

28,795 Students

1,018,327 Students

# Teachers

1,564 Teachers

47,312 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alachua School District	Florida
Kind	1	82
1	7	84
2	10	86
3	9	94
4	10	92
5	11	87
6	117	247
7	131	314
8	214	332
9	2,301	2,950
10	2,348	2,988
11	2,202	2,798
12	2,009	2,703

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District Rank

Alachua 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alachua School District
2023	#35
2022	#33
2021	#27
2019	#33
2018	#32
2017	#28
2016	#27
2015	#23
2014	#24
2013	#27
2012	#29

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51%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	51%	52%
2022	51%	52%
2021	49%	48%
2019	58%	59%
2018	58%	58%
2017	57%	57%
2016	54%	54%
2015	57%	53%
2014	59%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	57%	57%

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53%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2022	53%	52%
2021	54%	52%
2019	57%	56%
2018	58%	55%
2017	56%	54%
2016	55%	52%
2015	57%	53%
2014	60%	58%
2013	59%	58%
2012	58%	57%
2011	62%	62%

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51%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2022	51%	52%
2021	52%	51%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	85%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2021	87%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	88%	87%
2018	88%	86%
2017	83%	83%
2016	78%	82%
2015	74%	79%
2014	72%	78%
2013	73%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	0.70	0.70
2022	0.70	0.70
2021	0.69	0.70
2020	0.68	0.70
2019	0.68	0.70
2018	0.67	0.70
2017	0.67	0.70
2016	0.66	0.70
2015	0.65	0.70
2014	0.66	0.69
2013	0.66	0.69
2012	0.65	0.69
2011	0.64	0.69
2010	0.60	0.69
2009	0.60	0.69
2008	0.60	0.68
2007	0.60	0.67
2006	0.58	0.64
2005	0.58	0.65
2004	0.57	0.64
2003	0.56	0.63
2002	0.56	0.63
2001	0.55	0.62
2000	0.54	0.62
1999	0.54	0.61
1998	0.53	0.60
1997	0.53	0.60
1996	0.53	0.59
1995	0.52	0.58
1994	0.52	0.57
1993	0.51	0.57
1992	0.50	0.56
1991	0.50	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	13%	37%
2022	12%	36%
2021	11%	35%
2020	10%	34%
2019	10%	34%
2018	9%	32%
2017	9%	32%
2016	9%	32%
2015	9%	31%
2014	8%	30%
2013	8%	29%
2012	8%	29%
2011	8%	28%
2010	8%	27%
2009	8%	26%
2008	8%	26%
2007	7%	25%
2006	5%	24%
2005	5%	23%
2004	5%	22%
2003	4%	21%
2002	4%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	4%	18%
1999	3%	17%
1998	3%	16%
1997	3%	16%
1996	3%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% Black

34%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	35%	21%
2022	35%	21%
2021	35%	22%
2020	35%	22%
2019	35%	22%
2018	37%	22%
2017	37%	22%
2016	37%	23%
2015	36%	23%
2014	36%	23%
2013	36%	23%
2012	36%	23%
2011	36%	23%
2010	37%	24%
2009	37%	24%
2008	37%	24%
2007	37%	24%
2006	39%	24%
2005	39%	24%
2004	38%	24%
2003	38%	24%
2002	38%	25%
2001	38%	25%
2000	38%	25%
1999	38%	25%
1998	37%	25%
1997	37%	25%
1996	36%	25%
1995	37%	24%
1994	36%	24%
1993	35%	24%
1992	34%	24%
1991	34%	23%

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% White

39%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	40%	35%
2022	41%	36%
2021	42%	36%
2020	43%	37%
2019	43%	37%
2018	44%	39%
2017	44%	39%
2016	44%	39%
2015	45%	40%
2014	46%	41%
2013	46%	42%
2012	47%	42%
2011	48%	43%
2010	49%	45%
2009	49%	46%
2008	49%	47%
2007	50%	48%
2006	52%	50%
2005	53%	50%
2004	53%	51%
2003	54%	52%
2002	55%	52%
2001	55%	54%
2000	56%	55%
1999	57%	56%
1998	58%	57%
1997	58%	57%
1996	59%	58%
1995	59%	59%
1994	60%	60%
1993	61%	60%
1992	62%	61%
1991	62%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,395 is higher 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 $14,412 is higher 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

$357 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	$357 MM	$166 MM
2022	$344 MM	$154 MM
2021	$357 MM	$166 MM
2020	$344 MM	$154 MM
2019	$325 MM	$151 MM
2018	$299 MM	$143 MM
2017	$289 MM	$136 MM
2016	$284 MM	$130 MM
2015	$281 MM	$132 MM
2014	$262 MM	$122 MM
2012	$252 MM	$118 MM
2011	$282 MM	$128 MM
2010	$281 MM	$132 MM
2009	$268 MM	$138 MM
2008	$299 MM	$179 MM
2007	$296 MM	$165 MM
2006	$259 MM	$125 MM
2005	$249 MM	$111 MM
2004	$236 MM	$105 MM
2003	$225 MM	$95 MM
2002	$219 MM	$96 MM
2001	$220 MM	$96 MM
2000	$211 MM	$91 MM
1999	$208 MM	$89 MM
1998	$207 MM	$81 MM
1997	$183 MM	$79 MM
1996	$174 MM	$73 MM
1995	$171 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$415 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	$415 MM	$163 MM
2022	$344 MM	$164 MM
2021	$415 MM	$163 MM
2020	$344 MM	$164 MM
2019	$311 MM	$155 MM
2018	$293 MM	$153 MM
2017	$283 MM	$132 MM
2016	$274 MM	$123 MM
2015	$264 MM	$140 MM
2014	$264 MM	$125 MM
2012	$274 MM	$121 MM
2011	$275 MM	$128 MM
2010	$264 MM	$140 MM
2009	$266 MM	$159 MM
2008	$289 MM	$169 MM
2007	$281 MM	$162 MM
2006	$259 MM	$146 MM
2005	$238 MM	$112 MM
2004	$232 MM	$112 MM
2003	$222 MM	$106 MM
2002	$218 MM	$102 MM
2001	$215 MM	$91 MM
2000	$200 MM	$88 MM
1999	$207 MM	$84 MM
1998	$188 MM	$79 MM
1997	$181 MM	$72 MM
1996	$179 MM	$72 MM
1995	$176 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,395

$11,962

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	$12,323	$13,452
2022	$11,571	$14,203
2021	$12,612	$13,731
2020	$11,571	$14,203
2019	$10,895	$13,737
2018	$10,039	$14,011
2017	$9,808	$14,826
2016	$9,702	$12,788
2015	$9,844	$11,888
2014	$9,289	$12,077
2012	$9,182	$12,051
2011	$10,266	$13,076
2010	$10,126	$11,888
2009	$9,732	$13,793
2008	$10,525	$17,784
2007	$10,206	$16,236
2006	$8,905	$12,292
2005	$8,502	$11,428
2004	$8,016	$11,474
2003	$7,652	$10,268
2002	$7,386	$10,355
2001	$7,403	$10,248
2000	$7,051	$9,668
1999	$6,995	$9,409
1998	$6,872	$7,880
1997	$6,176	$8,424
1995	$5,931	$6,715
1992	$5,667	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$14,412

$11,615

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alachua School District	Florida
2023	$14,327	$13,212
2022	$11,572	$15,154
2021	$14,664	$13,486
2020	$11,572	$15,154
2019	$10,428	$14,111
2018	$9,840	$14,989
2017	$9,599	$14,369
2016	$9,340	$12,045
2015	$9,223	$12,571
2014	$9,386	$12,287
2012	$9,970	$12,385
2011	$9,983	$13,005
2010	$9,487	$12,571
2009	$9,666	$15,882
2008	$10,194	$16,773
2007	$9,697	$15,907
2006	$8,911	$14,358
2005	$8,148	$11,593
2004	$7,893	$12,298
2003	$7,568	$11,532
2002	$7,332	$11,007
2001	$7,244	$9,672
2000	$6,673	$9,341
1999	$6,969	$8,851
1998	$6,262	$7,639
1997	$6,102	$7,635
1995	$6,111	$6,277
1992	$6,101	$6,693

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 70 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,795 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education