Calhoun School District

20859 Central Ave E Rm G20
Blountstown, FL 32424-6202
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,031 students in Calhoun School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,410 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
2,014,318 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
117,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calhoun School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
52%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
40.7%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,345 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,097 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$39,380 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,740
$14,419

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,345
$13,816

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Calhoun School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blountstown Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20883 Ne Fuller Warren Dr
Blountstown, FL 32414
(850) 674-8169
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Altha Public School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25820 Ne Fuqua Cir
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Gr: PK-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Blountstown High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18597 Ne Sr 69
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-5724
Gr: 6-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20448 Nw Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Carr Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18987 Nw Sr 73
Clarksville, FL 32430
(850) 674-5395
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
20448 Nw Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Gr: K-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,031 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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