Gadsden 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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 4,616 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 65% (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
50 Students
7,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
80,978 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,058 Students
1,043,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
3,254 Students
600,798 Students
% Black Students
71%
21%
# White Students
173 Students
1,013,403 Students
% White Students
4%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
5,036 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
117,971 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:
335
63,106
# Students in K Grade:
365
198,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
338
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
205,680
# 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 $15,021 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,740 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District manages 17 public schools serving 4,616 students.
What is the rank of Gadsden School District?
Gadsden School District is ranked #72 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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 16:1, 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 $13,740 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,616 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
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
