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Escambia School District

Item: Escambia School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

75 N Pace Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32505-7965

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (850) 432-6121

For the 2025 school year, there are 57 public elementary schools serving 26,488 students in Escambia School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.

Public Elementary Schools in Escambia School District have an score of 46% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

70 Schools

3,488 Schools

# Students

37,203 Students

2,038,029 Students

# Teachers

1,857 Teachers

118,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Escambia School District	Florida
Pre-K	829	769
Kind	2,836	2,470
1	3,012	2,593
2	2,907	2,678
3	3,020	2,758
4	2,771	2,713
5	2,540	2,603
6	2,656	2,670
7	2,603	2,717
8	2,764	2,656
9	146	308
10	136	305
11	133	276
12	135	283

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District Rank

Escambia 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 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#58 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Escambia School District
2023	#58
2022	#60
2021	#56
2019	#55
2018	#58
2017	#53
2016	#54
2015	#56
2014	#52
2013	#55
2012	#55

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45%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	45%	52%
2022	43%	52%
2021	40%	48%
2019	49%	59%
2018	48%	58%
2017	47%	57%
2016	46%	54%
2015	49%	53%
2014	53%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	50%	57%

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44%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2022	44%	52%
2021	45%	52%
2019	49%	56%
2018	48%	55%
2017	48%	54%
2016	45%	52%
2015	45%	53%
2014	53%	58%
2013	52%	58%
2012	52%	57%
2011	59%	62%

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48%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2022	48%	52%
2021	47%	51%

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81%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	81%	87%
2022	78%	87%
2021	87%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	86%	87%
2018	81%	86%
2017	79%	83%
2016	76%	82%
2015	73%	79%
2014	66%	78%
2013	64%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	0.66	0.70
2022	0.66	0.70
2021	0.65	0.70
2020	0.65	0.70
2019	0.65	0.70
2018	0.63	0.70
2017	0.63	0.70
2016	0.62	0.70
2015	0.61	0.70
2014	0.63	0.69
2013	0.63	0.69
2012	0.63	0.69
2011	0.63	0.69
2010	0.57	0.69
2009	0.57	0.69
2008	0.57	0.68
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.55	0.64
2005	0.54	0.65
2004	0.54	0.64
2003	0.54	0.63
2002	0.53	0.63
2001	0.53	0.62
2000	0.52	0.62
1999	0.52	0.61
1998	0.52	0.60
1997	0.51	0.60
1996	0.51	0.59
1995	0.50	0.58
1994	0.50	0.57
1993	0.49	0.57
1992	0.49	0.56
1991	0.48	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	9%	37%
2022	8%	36%
2021	7%	35%
2020	7%	34%
2019	7%	34%
2018	6%	32%
2017	6%	32%
2016	5%	32%
2015	6%	31%
2014	5%	30%
2013	5%	29%
2012	5%	29%
2011	5%	28%
2010	4%	27%
2009	4%	26%
2008	4%	26%
2007	4%	25%
2006	3%	24%
2005	2%	23%
2004	2%	22%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	16%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%

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% Black

34%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	38%	21%
2022	38%	21%
2021	38%	22%
2020	38%	22%
2019	38%	22%
2018	38%	22%
2017	38%	22%
2016	39%	23%
2015	37%	23%
2014	35%	23%
2013	35%	23%
2012	35%	23%
2011	35%	23%
2010	37%	24%
2009	37%	24%
2008	37%	24%
2007	37%	24%
2006	37%	24%
2005	37%	24%
2004	37%	24%
2003	37%	24%
2002	37%	25%
2001	37%	25%
2000	35%	25%
1999	36%	25%
1998	36%	25%
1997	35%	25%
1996	34%	25%
1995	34%	24%
1994	33%	24%
1993	32%	24%
1992	32%	24%
1991	31%	23%

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% White

45%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	43%	35%
2022	44%	36%
2021	44%	36%
2020	45%	37%
2019	45%	37%
2018	48%	39%
2017	48%	39%
2016	48%	39%
2015	48%	40%
2014	50%	41%
2013	50%	42%
2012	50%	42%
2011	50%	43%
2010	53%	45%
2009	53%	46%
2008	54%	47%
2007	54%	48%
2006	56%	50%
2005	57%	50%
2004	57%	51%
2003	57%	52%
2002	57%	52%
2001	57%	54%
2000	59%	55%
1999	59%	56%
1998	60%	57%
1997	61%	57%
1996	62%	58%
1995	62%	59%
1994	63%	60%
1993	64%	60%
1992	64%	61%
1991	65%	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	Escambia 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	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,862 in this school district is less 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 $12,120 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

$441 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	$441 MM	$166 MM
2022	$422 MM	$154 MM
2021	$441 MM	$166 MM
2020	$422 MM	$154 MM
2019	$417 MM	$151 MM
2018	$406 MM	$143 MM
2017	$402 MM	$136 MM
2016	$394 MM	$130 MM
2015	$395 MM	$132 MM
2014	$382 MM	$122 MM
2012	$355 MM	$118 MM
2011	$393 MM	$128 MM
2010	$395 MM	$132 MM
2009	$388 MM	$138 MM
2008	$418 MM	$179 MM
2007	$418 MM	$165 MM
2006	$383 MM	$125 MM
2005	$358 MM	$111 MM
2004	$338 MM	$105 MM
2003	$319 MM	$95 MM
2002	$317 MM	$96 MM
2001	$319 MM	$96 MM
2000	$303 MM	$91 MM
1999	$319 MM	$89 MM
1998	$293 MM	$81 MM
1997	$266 MM	$79 MM
1996	$260 MM	$73 MM
1995	$254 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$451 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	$451 MM	$163 MM
2022	$426 MM	$164 MM
2021	$451 MM	$163 MM
2020	$426 MM	$164 MM
2019	$419 MM	$155 MM
2018	$454 MM	$153 MM
2017	$419 MM	$132 MM
2016	$393 MM	$123 MM
2015	$387 MM	$140 MM
2014	$387 MM	$125 MM
2012	$369 MM	$121 MM
2011	$402 MM	$128 MM
2010	$387 MM	$140 MM
2009	$412 MM	$159 MM
2008	$412 MM	$169 MM
2007	$414 MM	$162 MM
2006	$379 MM	$146 MM
2005	$362 MM	$112 MM
2004	$327 MM	$112 MM
2003	$325 MM	$106 MM
2002	$316 MM	$102 MM
2001	$317 MM	$91 MM
2000	$304 MM	$88 MM
1999	$289 MM	$84 MM
1998	$271 MM	$79 MM
1997	$266 MM	$72 MM
1996	$268 MM	$72 MM
1995	$263 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,862

$11,962

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	$11,659	$13,452
2022	$10,617	$14,203
2021	$11,473	$13,731
2020	$10,617	$14,203
2019	$10,436	$13,737
2018	$10,087	$14,011
2017	$9,959	$14,826
2016	$9,699	$12,788
2015	$9,743	$11,888
2014	$9,366	$12,077
2012	$8,778	$12,051
2011	$9,760	$13,076
2010	$9,722	$11,888
2009	$9,486	$13,793
2008	$9,986	$17,784
2007	$9,787	$16,236
2006	$8,803	$12,292
2005	$8,141	$11,428
2004	$7,672	$11,474
2003	$7,236	$10,268
2002	$7,084	$10,355
2001	$7,089	$10,248
2000	$6,688	$9,668
1999	$6,990	$9,409
1998	$6,356	$7,880
1997	$5,806	$8,424
1995	$5,671	$6,715
1992	$5,611	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$12,120

$11,615

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Escambia School District	Florida
2023	$11,912	$13,212
2022	$10,709	$15,154
2021	$11,722	$13,486
2020	$10,709	$15,154
2019	$10,492	$14,111
2018	$11,258	$14,989
2017	$10,365	$14,369
2016	$9,674	$12,045
2015	$9,558	$12,571
2014	$9,485	$12,287
2012	$9,110	$12,385
2011	$10,005	$13,005
2010	$9,538	$12,571
2009	$10,078	$15,882
2008	$9,832	$16,773
2007	$9,691	$15,907
2006	$8,725	$14,358
2005	$8,239	$11,593
2004	$7,430	$12,298
2003	$7,384	$11,532
2002	$7,045	$11,007
2001	$7,051	$9,672
2000	$6,714	$9,341
1999	$6,331	$8,851
1998	$5,890	$7,639
1997	$5,812	$7,635
1995	$5,874	$6,277
1992	$5,263	$6,693

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 70 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 37,203 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 81% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education