Miami-Dade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 545 public schools serving 336,724 students in Miami-Dade School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Miami-Dade School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Miami-Dade School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
129 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,598 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
250,432 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
37%
# Black Students
59,529 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
20,936 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
6%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
121 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,979 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:
9,485
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
21,986
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
23,690
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23,349
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26,023
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
23,094
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
24,582
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
26,448
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
25,930
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
26,807
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
27,650
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
26,704
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,016
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
24,960
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 $12,838 is higher than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,343 is higher than the state median of $11,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Miami-Dade School District?
Miami-Dade School District manages 545 public schools serving 336,724 students.
What is the rank of Miami-Dade School District?
Miami-Dade School District is ranked #20 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Miami-Dade School District?
74% of Miami-Dade School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Miami-Dade School District?
Miami-Dade School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Miami-Dade School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,343 is higher than the state median of $11,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 556 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 336,724 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
