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Item: Gulf School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

150 Middle School Rd
Port St Joe, FL 32456-2261

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (850) 229-8256

www.gulf.k12.fl.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,194 Schools

# Students

1,901 Students

2,850,186 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

154,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gulf School District	Florida
Pre-K	76	771
Kind	131	2,412
1	120	2,538
2	130	2,605
3	145	2,820
4	133	2,616
5	158	2,732
6	135	2,615
7	151	2,695
8	160	2,847
9	150	2,880
10	126	2,926
11	175	2,862
12	111	2,760

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District Rank

Gulf 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 83% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gulf School District
2023	#49
2022	#44
2021	#47
2019	#53
2018	#32
2017	#22
2016	#24
2015	#33
2014	#22
2013	#25
2012	#22
2011	#22
2010	#22

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46%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	46%	52%
2022	50%	52%
2021	47%	48%
2019	52%	59%
2018	58%	58%
2017	64%	57%
2016	63%	54%
2015	59%	53%
2014	62%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	60%	57%
2011	71%	68%
2010	70%	68%

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48%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2022	48%	52%
2021	45%	52%
2019	50%	56%
2018	58%	55%
2017	53%	54%
2016	50%	52%
2015	51%	53%
2014	59%	58%
2013	58%	58%
2012	60%	57%
2011	66%	62%
2010	66%	62%

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41%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2022	41%	52%
2021	48%	51%

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83%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	83%	88%
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	82%	87%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	77%
2011	77%	73%

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(2022-23)

47.2%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	47.2%	33.8%
2022	48.5%	35.5%
2021	46.2%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	0.38	0.70
2022	0.38	0.70
2021	0.38	0.70
2020	0.36	0.70
2019	0.36	0.70
2018	0.35	0.70
2017	0.35	0.70
2016	0.35	0.70
2015	0.35	0.70
2014	0.34	0.69
2013	0.35	0.69
2012	0.35	0.69
2011	0.34	0.69
2010	0.30	0.67
2009	0.32	0.67
2008	0.33	0.66
2007	0.32	0.66
2006	0.28	0.64
2005	0.29	0.64
2004	0.30	0.64
2003	0.31	0.63
2002	0.32	0.62
2001	0.33	0.62
2000	0.32	0.61
1999	0.32	0.60
1998	0.32	0.60
1997	0.31	0.59
1996	0.32	0.58
1995	0.34	0.58
1994	0.34	0.58
1993	0.34	0.56
1992	0.35	0.56
1991	0.36	0.55
1990	0.37	0.54
1989	0.36	0.53
1988	0.37	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	6%	37%
2022	5%	36%
2021	6%	35%
2020	4%	34%
2019	4%	34%
2018	3%	33%
2017	3%	33%
2016	3%	32%
2015	4%	31%
2014	4%	30%
2013	4%	29%
2012	3%	29%
2011	3%	28%
2010	2%	27%
2009	2%	26%
2008	2%	25%
2007	1%	25%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	22%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1997	1%	16%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	10%	21%
2022	11%	21%
2021	11%	22%
2020	12%	22%
2019	12%	22%
2018	13%	22%
2017	13%	22%
2016	13%	23%
2015	14%	23%
2014	13%	23%
2013	14%	23%
2012	14%	23%
2011	14%	23%
2010	15%	24%
2009	16%	24%
2008	17%	24%
2007	17%	24%
2006	16%	24%
2005	17%	24%
2004	17%	24%
2003	17%	25%
2002	18%	25%
2001	19%	25%
2000	19%	25%
1999	19%	25%
1998	19%	25%
1997	18%	25%
1996	20%	25%
1995	22%	25%
1994	21%	25%
1993	22%	24%
1992	22%	24%
1991	23%	24%
1990	24%	24%
1989	24%	24%
1988	24%	24%

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% White

77%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	78%	35%
2022	78%	36%
2021	78%	36%
2020	79%	37%
2019	79%	37%
2018	79%	38%
2017	79%	39%
2016	80%	39%
2015	79%	40%
2014	80%	41%
2013	80%	42%
2012	80%	42%
2011	80%	43%
2010	82%	45%
2009	81%	46%
2008	79%	47%
2007	81%	47%
2006	84%	50%
2005	82%	51%
2004	82%	51%
2003	82%	52%
2002	81%	53%
2001	80%	54%
2000	81%	55%
1999	81%	56%
1998	81%	56%
1997	81%	57%
1996	80%	58%
1995	78%	59%
1994	79%	59%
1993	78%	61%
1992	78%	61%
1991	77%	62%
1990	76%	63%
1989	76%	64%
1988	76%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,538 is higher 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 $15,385 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$41,097 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	$30 MM	$201 MM
2022	$28 MM	$181 MM
2021	$24 MM	$166 MM
2020	$35 MM	$154 MM
2019	$35 MM	$151 MM
2018	$22 MM	$143 MM
2017	$22 MM	$136 MM
2016	$20 MM	$130 MM
2015	$20 MM	$132 MM
2014	$18 MM	$122 MM
2012	$19 MM	$118 MM
2011	$21 MM	$128 MM
2010	$20 MM	$132 MM
2009	$23 MM	$138 MM
2008	$22 MM	$179 MM
2007	$22 MM	$165 MM
2006	$20 MM	$125 MM
2005	$19 MM	$111 MM
2004	$19 MM	$105 MM
2003	$16 MM	$95 MM
2002	$18 MM	$96 MM
2001	$17 MM	$96 MM
2000	$19 MM	$91 MM
1999	$17 MM	$89 MM
1998	$15 MM	$81 MM
1997	$14 MM	$79 MM
1996	$14 MM	$73 MM
1995	$14 MM	$70 MM
1992	$13 MM	$63 MM
1990	$12 MM	$57 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$39,380 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	$29 MM	$207 MM
2022	$28 MM	$172 MM
2021	$41 MM	$163 MM
2020	$38 MM	$164 MM
2019	$30 MM	$155 MM
2018	$23 MM	$153 MM
2017	$21 MM	$132 MM
2016	$20 MM	$123 MM
2015	$20 MM	$140 MM
2014	$19 MM	$125 MM
2012	$19 MM	$121 MM
2011	$22 MM	$128 MM
2010	$20 MM	$140 MM
2009	$21 MM	$159 MM
2008	$22 MM	$169 MM
2007	$21 MM	$162 MM
2006	$19 MM	$146 MM
2005	$19 MM	$112 MM
2004	$18 MM	$112 MM
2003	$18 MM	$106 MM
2002	$18 MM	$102 MM
2001	$17 MM	$91 MM
2000	$17 MM	$88 MM
1999	$18 MM	$84 MM
1998	$14 MM	$79 MM
1997	$14 MM	$72 MM
1996	$14 MM	$72 MM
1995	$14 MM	$66 MM
1992	$11 MM	$59 MM
1990	$11 MM	$56 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,538

$14,419

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	$15,321	$17,324
2022	$14,372	$14,745
2021	$13,045	$13,731
2020	$18,440	$14,203
2019	$17,792	$13,737
2018	$10,986	$14,011
2017	$11,178	$14,826
2016	$10,429	$12,788
2015	$10,950	$11,888
2014	$9,715	$12,077
2012	$9,518	$12,051
2011	$10,281	$13,076
2010	$10,093	$11,888
2009	$11,215	$13,793
2008	$10,213	$17,784
2007	$9,860	$16,236
2006	$9,004	$12,292
2005	$8,915	$11,428
2004	$9,010	$11,474
2003	$7,598	$10,268
2002	$8,165	$10,355
2001	$7,621	$10,248
2000	$8,316	$9,668
1999	$7,289	$9,409
1998	$6,304	$7,880
1997	$5,954	$8,424
1995	$6,133	$6,715
1992	$5,736	$7,231
1990	$5,148	$5,224

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Spending / Student

$15,385

$13,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gulf School District	Florida
2023	$15,170	$17,878
2022	$14,660	$14,013
2021	$22,224	$13,486
2020	$20,169	$15,154
2019	$15,104	$14,111
2018	$11,397	$14,989
2017	$10,955	$14,369
2016	$10,312	$12,045
2015	$10,764	$12,571
2014	$10,090	$12,287
2012	$9,907	$12,385
2011	$10,805	$13,005
2010	$9,921	$12,571
2009	$10,417	$15,882
2008	$10,034	$16,773
2007	$9,678	$15,907
2006	$8,830	$14,358
2005	$8,670	$11,593
2004	$8,551	$12,298
2003	$8,158	$11,532
2002	$7,995	$11,007
2001	$7,534	$9,672
2000	$7,380	$9,341
1999	$7,813	$8,851
1998	$5,783	$7,639
1997	$5,848	$7,635
1995	$6,120	$6,277
1992	$5,132	$6,693
1990	$4,800	$5,173

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Best Gulf School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Port St. Joe High School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Shark Dr
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8251

Gr: 6-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Port St. Joe Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

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2201 Long Ave
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1221

Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Wewahitchka Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

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514 E River Rd
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2476

Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Wewahitchka High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1 Gator Cir
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2228

Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Gulf Apex

Add to Compare

150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940

Gr: 7-12

Rank: n/an/a

Gulf Virtual Franchise

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150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8256

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Prek Ese

Special Education School

Add to Compare

150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940

Gr: PK-11 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gulf School District?

Gulf School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,901 students.

What is the rank of Gulf School District?

Gulf School District is ranked #50 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gulf School District?

77% of Gulf School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gulf School District?

Gulf School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Gulf School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,385 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,901 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education