There were 137 Hispanic students enrolled in Holmes County schools in the 2023-24 school year, a 45.7% increase from the 94 Hispanic students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Data showed that Holmes County welcomed a total of 3,201 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 4.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the eight schools in Holmes County, Bonifay K-8 School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 49 students, making up 4.1% of the school’s total student body.
Gov. DeSantis has approved an education budget of over $28 billion for the 2024-25 school year. The new budget includes more than $1 billion earmarked exclusively for teacher salaries to better address the teacher shortage the state faces.
A 2024 WalletHub study ranked Florida 49th in the nation for teacher salaries when adjusted for cost of living, making it one of the lowest in the U.S.
| School name | % of Hispanic Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Bonifay K-8 School | 4.1% | 1,182 |
| Holmes County High School | 4.3% | 485 |
| Poplar Springs High School | 6.2% | 452 |
| Bethlehem High School | 4% | 378 |
| Ponce De Leon High School | 3.2% | 313 |
| Ponce De Leon Elementary School | 4.9% | 286 |
