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Gulf 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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 900 students in Gulf School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Gulf School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
1,901 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.2%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
38%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
77%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,626 is higher than the state median of $12,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,511 is higher than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,626
$12,038
Spending / Student
$21,511
$11,689
Best Gulf School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port St. Joe Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2201 Long Ave
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1221
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1221
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Wewahitchka Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
514 E River Rd
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2476
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2476
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Prek Ese
Special Education School
150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940
Gr: PK-11 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 46%
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