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Baker 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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,883 students in Baker School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Baker School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,425 Schools
# Students
4,763 Students
2,018,686 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
118,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baker School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
38%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
78%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,451 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,052
$12,026
Spending / Student
$10,451
$11,677
Best Baker School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macclenny Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Wild Kitten Dr
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-2551
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-2551
Gr: 1-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Panther Cir
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040
(904) 259-2216
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040
(904) 259-2216
Gr: 1-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Baker County Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
211 E Jonathan St
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-2226
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-2226
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
J Franklyn Keller Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
420 S 8th St
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-4244
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-4244
Gr: 4-5
270 S Blvd E
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-0401
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-0401
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
1 Lions Den Dr
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-0300
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-0300
Gr: 1-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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