For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 11,502 students in Bay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
49 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
26,197 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
1,434 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bay 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
76 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
487 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,069 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
35%
# Black Students
3,589 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
14%
22%
# White Students
16,989 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
65%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
74 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,913 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
716
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
1,977
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,048
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,959
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,040
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,907
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,992
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,991
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,092
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,917
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,143
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,938
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,775
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,702
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,383 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$351 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$359 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,383
$12,135
Spending / Student
$13,691
$11,783
Best Bay School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tyndall Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7800 Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City, FL 32403
(850) 767-1714
Panama City, FL 32403
(850) 767-1714
Grades: PK-8
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Patronis Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7400 Patronis Dr
Panama City, FL 32408
(850) 767-5075
Panama City, FL 32408
(850) 767-5075
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Breakfast Point Academy
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Richard Jackson Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-1190
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-1190
Grades: PK-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #44.
Lynn Haven Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 W 9th St
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-1454
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-1454
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #55.
Deane Bozeman School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13410 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #66.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1835 Bridge St
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1636
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1636
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #77.
Deer Point Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Highway 2321
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-5462
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-5462
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #88.
Hutchison Beach Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12900 Middle Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-5195
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-5195
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #99.
Tommy Smith Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5044 Tommy Smith Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1688
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1688
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1010.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Northside Dr
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1506
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1506
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1111.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11332 E Highway 388
Youngstown, FL 32466
(850) 764-4341
Youngstown, FL 32466
(850) 764-4341
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1212.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7115 E Highway 22
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1241
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1241
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1313.
Hiland Park Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2507 E Baldwin Rd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4685
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4685
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Andrew School At Oakland Terrace
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2010 W 12th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4595
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4595
Grades: PK-5
| 114 students
Rank: #1515.
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Cherry St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1480
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1480
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1616.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
640 S Highway 22 A
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-4570
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #1717.
Lucille Moore Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Michigan Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1428
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1428
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1818.
Margaret K. Lewis In Millville
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 N East Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1792
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1792
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Rank: #1919.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2826 E 15th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: n/an/a
44 Chip Seal Parkway
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-5475
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-5475
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4100
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4100
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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