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Holmes 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,748 students in Holmes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Holmes School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
3,205 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
121,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Holmes 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 91% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
36%
# Black Students
104 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,840 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
89%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
269
198,615
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,500 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,136
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,500
$11,783
Best Holmes School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonifay K-8 School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631
Grades: PK-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #22.
Ponce De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1473 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4296
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4296
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Poplar Springs High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Grades: PK-12
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Ponce De Leon High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1477 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Grades: 6-12
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Holmes Virtual-franchise Flvs
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-12
| 71 students
Rank: #66.
Bethlehem High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2767 Highway 160
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Grades: PK-12
| 431 students
Rank: #77.
Graduation Assistance Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Mclaughlin Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Grades: K-8
| 0 students
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