Alachua School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public charter schools serving 1,790 students in Alachua School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Alachua School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Alachua School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,481 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,835 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
46%
# Black Students
9,802 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
34%
19%
# White Students
11,633 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
40%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,145 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
2,105
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,229
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,208
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,404
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,125
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,168
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,311
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,154
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,150
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,359
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,257
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,017
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,149
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,323 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 64 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,964 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
