For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 4,705 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Gadsden 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 50% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
43 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,081 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
3,334 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
71%
21%
# White Students
177 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
348
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
375
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
375
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,737 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,480 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District manages 17 public schools serving 4,705 students.
What is the rank of Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District is ranked #71 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gadsden School District?
71% of Gadsden School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Gadsden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,480 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,705 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
