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Multiracial students made up 5.3% of Holmes County schools enrollment in 2022-23 school year

Webp commissioner of education manny diaz jr 2023

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 170 multiracial student enrolled in Holmes County school in the 2022-23 school year, a 13.3% increase from the 150 multiracial students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Holmes County welcomed a total of 3,233 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Bonifay K-8 School was the only school in the county which enrolled multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Ethnicities in Holmes County in 2022-23 School Year
White [87%]Multiracial [5.3%]Ethnicities with <5% [7.6%]

Enrollment in Holmes County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of multiracial Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Bonifay K-8 School2.81,192

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