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 2024-25 school year, there are 550 public schools serving 335,780 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 65% (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
128 Students
7,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,595 Students
80,978 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
249,897 Students
1,043,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
37%
# Black Students
59,182 Students
600,798 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
20,889 Students
1,013,403 Students
% White Students
6%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
121 Students
5,036 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,968 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:
9,448
63,106
# Students in K Grade:
21,860
198,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
23,540
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23,213
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25,860
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
22,955
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
24,426
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
26,443
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
25,928
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
26,799
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
27,640
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
26,696
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,012
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
24,960
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 $12,874 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,378 is higher than the state median of $11,627. 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 550 public schools serving 335,780 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 $12,378 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: 548 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 335,780 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
