For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,930 students in Gulf School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Gulf School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
1,930 Students
2,830,604 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
36%
# Black Students
202 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
1,484 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
77%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
143
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,436 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,188 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,436
$12,135
Spending / Student
$21,188
$11,783
Best Gulf School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port St. Joe Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2201 Long Ave
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1221
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1221
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #22.
Wewahitchka High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Gator Cir
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2228
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2228
Grades: 7-12
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Port St. Joe High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Shark Dr
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8251
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8251
Grades: 7-12
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Wewahitchka Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
514 E River Rd
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2476
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2476
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8256
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-8256
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prek Ese
Special Education School
130 E River Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gulf School District?
Gulf School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,930 students.
What is the rank of Gulf School District?
Gulf School District is ranked #47 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gulf School District?
77% of Gulf School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% 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 17:1, 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 $21,188 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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