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Public School Review - Established 2003

Holmes School District

701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425-2349
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (850) 547-9341
www.hdsb.org

Top Rankings

Holmes 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 10 public schools serving 3,013 students in Holmes School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Holmes School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,211 Schools
# Students
3,013 Students
2,856,324 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
155,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHolmes School DistrictFlorida
Pre-K101773
Kind2002,418
12232,546
22252,613
32302,830
42232,623
52502,740
62152,619
72132,697
82202,847
92332,887
102202,934
112482,870
122122,761
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District Rank

Holmes 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 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#48 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHolmes School District
2023#48
2022#50
2021#51
2019#53
2018#58
2017#57
2016#54
2015#59
2014#55
2013#55
2012#54
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47%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
202347%52%
202247%52%
202144%48%
201949%59%
201848%58%
201745%57%
201645%54%
201543%53%
201450%59%
201351%58%
201249%57%
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47%
52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
202247%52%
202145%52%
201952%56%
201848%55%
201748%54%
201646%52%
201548%53%
201454%58%
201354%58%
201253%57%
201161%62%
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46%
52%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
202246%52%
202142%51%
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88%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
202388%87%
202285%87%
202191%89%
202093%89%
201985%87%
201877%86%
201769%83%
201672%82%
201581%79%
201472%78%
201378%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
20240.270.70
20230.250.70
20220.240.70
20210.230.70
20200.230.70
20190.230.70
20180.200.70
20170.200.70
20160.190.70
20150.180.70
20140.180.69
20130.180.69
20120.180.69
20110.170.69
20100.130.69
20090.110.69
20080.120.68
20070.120.67
20060.110.64
20050.110.65
20040.120.64
20030.100.63
20020.110.63
20010.100.62
20000.070.62
19990.070.61
19980.070.60
19970.070.60
19960.060.59
19950.070.58
19940.050.57
19930.050.57
19920.050.56
19910.050.55
19900.070.54
19890.060.53
19880.050.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
20241%3%
20102%4%
20091%4%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20022%3%
19901%1%
19891%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
38%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
20244%37%
20234%37%
20224%36%
20213%35%
20204%34%
20194%34%
20184%32%
20174%32%
20164%32%
20153%31%
20143%30%
20135%29%
20123%29%
20113%28%
20102%27%
20092%26%
20082%26%
20071%25%
20062%24%
20052%23%
20041%22%
20031%21%
20021%20%
20012%19%
20001%18%
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% Black
3%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
20245%21%
20235%21%
20225%21%
20215%22%
20205%22%
20195%22%
20185%22%
20175%22%
20164%23%
20154%23%
20143%23%
20133%23%
20124%23%
20114%23%
20103%24%
20093%24%
20083%24%
20074%24%
20063%24%
20053%24%
20044%24%
20033%24%
20023%25%
20013%25%
20003%25%
19993%25%
19983%25%
19973%25%
19963%25%
19954%24%
19942%24%
19932%24%
19922%24%
19912%23%
19902%24%
19892%24%
19882%24%
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% White
87%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
202485%35%
202386%35%
202287%36%
202188%36%
202088%37%
201988%37%
201889%39%
201789%39%
201690%39%
201591%40%
201491%41%
201390%42%
201291%42%
201191%43%
201093%45%
200994%46%
200894%47%
200794%48%
200695%50%
200594%50%
200494%51%
200395%52%
200294%52%
200195%54%
200096%55%
199997%56%
199896%57%
199797%57%
199697%58%
199596%59%
199498%60%
199398%60%
199298%61%
199198%62%
199096%63%
198997%64%
198897%65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
20245%4%
20235%4%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,233 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$34,349 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
2023$36 MM$166 MM
2022$34 MM$154 MM
2021$36 MM$166 MM
2020$34 MM$154 MM
2019$33 MM$151 MM
2018$31 MM$143 MM
2017$31 MM$136 MM
2016$47 MM$130 MM
2015$30 MM$132 MM
2014$29 MM$122 MM
2012$27 MM$118 MM
2011$30 MM$128 MM
2010$30 MM$132 MM
2009$29 MM$138 MM
2008$32 MM$179 MM
2007$29 MM$165 MM
2006$29 MM$125 MM
2005$34 MM$111 MM
2004$32 MM$105 MM
2003$24 MM$95 MM
2002$23 MM$96 MM
2001$24 MM$96 MM
2000$22 MM$91 MM
1999$25 MM$89 MM
1998$22 MM$81 MM
1997$20 MM$79 MM
1996$20 MM$73 MM
1995$20 MM$70 MM
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Spending
$37 MM
$33,354 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
2023$37 MM$163 MM
2022$33 MM$164 MM
2021$37 MM$163 MM
2020$33 MM$164 MM
2019$32 MM$155 MM
2018$33 MM$153 MM
2017$58 MM$132 MM
2016$45 MM$123 MM
2015$29 MM$140 MM
2014$31 MM$125 MM
2012$28 MM$121 MM
2011$30 MM$128 MM
2010$29 MM$140 MM
2009$30 MM$159 MM
2008$32 MM$169 MM
2007$29 MM$162 MM
2006$28 MM$146 MM
2005$31 MM$112 MM
2004$35 MM$112 MM
2003$24 MM$106 MM
2002$22 MM$102 MM
2001$25 MM$91 MM
2000$25 MM$88 MM
1999$32 MM$84 MM
1998$21 MM$79 MM
1997$20 MM$72 MM
1996$20 MM$72 MM
1995$19 MM$66 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,846
$12,026

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
2023$11,040$13,452
2022$10,490$14,203
2021$11,400$13,731
2020$10,490$14,203
2019$10,164$13,737
2018$9,565$14,011
2017$9,501$14,826
2016$14,142$12,788
2015$9,085$11,888
2014$8,682$12,077
2012$8,217$12,051
2011$8,936$13,076
2010$9,039$11,888
2009$8,679$13,793
2008$9,349$17,784
2007$8,691$16,236
2006$8,325$12,292
2005$9,890$11,428
2004$9,507$11,474
2003$6,989$10,268
2002$6,537$10,355
2001$6,673$10,248
2000$6,139$9,668
1999$6,702$9,409
1998$5,683$7,880
1997$5,328$8,424
1995$5,288$6,715
1992$5,211$7,231
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Spending / Student
$12,233
$11,677

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHolmes School DistrictFlorida
2023$11,401$13,212
2022$10,113$15,154
2021$11,772$13,486
2020$10,113$15,154
2019$9,877$14,111
2018$10,177$14,989
2017$17,398$14,369
2016$13,553$12,045
2015$8,839$12,571
2014$9,221$12,287
2012$8,334$12,385
2011$8,776$13,005
2010$8,794$12,571
2009$8,814$15,882
2008$9,334$16,773
2007$8,560$15,907
2006$8,286$14,358
2005$9,260$11,593
2004$10,217$12,298
2003$7,005$11,532
2002$6,254$11,007
2001$6,994$9,672
2000$6,823$9,341
1999$8,508$8,851
1998$5,441$7,639
1997$5,229$7,635
1995$5,218$6,277
1992$5,659$6,693
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Best Holmes School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponce De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1473 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4296
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bonifay K-8 School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631
Gr: PK-8 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Holmes County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Poplar Springs High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Bethlehem High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2767 Highway 160
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Holmes Virtual-franchise Flvs
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Rank: #77.
Ponce De Leon High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1477 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Gr: 6-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Graduation Assistance Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Holmes Virtual-district Instruction Program
307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Holmes Virtual-vendor Instruction Program
307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Gr: K-8

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Holmes School District?
Holmes School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,013 students.
What is the rank of Holmes School District?
Holmes School District is ranked #53 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Holmes School District?
87% of Holmes School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Holmes School District?
Holmes School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Holmes School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,233 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,013 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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