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Wakulla School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,565 students in Wakulla School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Wakulla School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
15 Schools
3,425 Schools
# Students
5,138 Students
2,018,686 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
118,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wakulla 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
38%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
77%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,432 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,533
$12,026
Spending / Student
$10,432
$11,677
Best Wakulla School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riversink Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 Lonnie Raker Ln
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2664
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2664
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Wakulla Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22 Jean Dr
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7143
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7143
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Shadeville Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Warrior Way
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7155
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-7155
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Crawfordville Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
379 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-3641
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-3641
Gr: K-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Riversprings Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Spring Creek Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2300
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Medart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2558 Coastal Hwy
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-4881
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-4881
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Wakulla Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
126 High Dr
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0100
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0100
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Wakulla County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Crawfordville, FL 32326
(850) 926-0065
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
48 Shell Island Road
Saint Marks, FL 32355
(850) 925-6344
Saint Marks, FL 32355
(850) 925-6344
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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