Wakulla School District

69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32327-2021
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,565 students in Wakulla School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Wakulla School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,410 Schools
# Students
5,138 Students
2,014,318 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
117,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wakulla School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 98% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#17 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

58%
52%
98%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
36.3%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
77%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,461 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$41,097 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$59 MM
$39,380 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$11,601
$14,419

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,461
$13,816

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wakulla School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riversink Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Lonnie Raker Ln
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2664
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Wakulla Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 Jean Dr
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7143
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Shadeville Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Warrior Way
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7155
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Crawfordville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
379 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-3641
Gr: K-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Riversprings Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Spring Creek Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Medart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2558 Coastal Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-4881
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Wakulla Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
126 High Dr
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0100
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Wakulla County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Shell Island Road
Saint Marks, FL 32355
(850) 925-6344
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wakulla Virtual School
69 Arran Road
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in FL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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