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Calhoun 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 3 public preschools serving 1,342 students in Calhoun School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Calhoun School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calhoun 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% 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)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
38%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
75%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,968 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,600 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,968
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,600
$11,677
Best Calhoun School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blountstown Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20883 Ne Fuller Warren Dr
Blountstown, FL 32414
(850) 674-8169
Blountstown, FL 32414
(850) 674-8169
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Altha Public School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25820 Ne Fuqua Cir
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Gr: PK-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Carr Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18987 Nw Sr 73
Clarksville, FL 32430
(850) 674-5395
Clarksville, FL 32430
(850) 674-5395
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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