For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 21,492 students in Bay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Bay 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 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
85 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
483 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,578 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
37%
# Black Students
3,855 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
17,191 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
63%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,058 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
723
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
2,048
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,065
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,144
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,239
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,960
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,974
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,103
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,064
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,087
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,220
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,025
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,869
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,802
20,240
# 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 $12,831 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,127 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 49 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,323 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
