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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,336 students in Calhoun School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Calhoun School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
2,103 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Calhoun 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
35%
# Black Students
224 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
1,622 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
77%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
168
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,203 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,558
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,203
$11,783
Best Calhoun School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blountstown Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20883 Ne Fuller Warren Dr
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8169
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8169
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Carr Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18987 Nw Sr 73
Clarksville, FL 32430
(850) 674-5395
Clarksville, FL 32430
(850) 674-5395
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
Altha Public School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25820 Ne Fuqua Cir
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Grades: PK-12
| 645 students
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