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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,186 students in Holmes 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 Holmes School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,879 Schools
# Students
3,013 Students
1,094,201 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
69,544 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.3%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
38%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
87%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,455 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$41,097 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,380 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,140
$14,419
Spending / Student
$13,455
$13,816
Best Holmes School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponce De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
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
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bonifay K-8 School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631
Gr: PK-8 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Poplar Springs High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Bethlehem High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2767 Highway 160
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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