For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 12,535 students in Highlands School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Highlands 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 83% has increased from 72% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
38 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
170 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,788 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
37%
# Black Students
2,093 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
4,858 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
39%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
567 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
346
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
1,233
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
902
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
908
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
921
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
881
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
859
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
866
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
918
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
889
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,177
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,001
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
893
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
741
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 $11,065 in this school district is less 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 $10,661 is less 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 Highlands School District?
Highlands School District manages 24 public schools serving 12,535 students.
What is the rank of Highlands School District?
Highlands School District is ranked #54 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 Highlands School District?
39% of Highlands School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highlands School District?
Highlands School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Highlands School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,661 is less 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: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,535 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
