For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,493 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,410 Schools
# Students
4,633 Students
2,014,387 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
117,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gadsden 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 76% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Graduation Rate
76%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)55.5%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
24%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
70%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,903 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$41,097 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$69 MM
$39,380 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,920
$14,419
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,903
$13,816
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gadsden School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Providence Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
559 Greensboro Hwy
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Gr: PK-3 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Gadsden Central Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 South Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7249
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #44.
Crossroad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 Strong Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Gr: PK-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 Maple St
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
George W. Munroe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1850 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Gr: PK-4 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Havana Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Kemp Rd
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Gr: PK-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
West Gadsden Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Providence Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-9500
Gr: 4-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
James A. Shanks Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737
Gr: 4-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Stewart Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
749 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Carter Parramore Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Gr: 4-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9651
Gr: K-12
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