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Enrollment in Holmes County School District increased over the previous year

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

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

The only school district in Holmes County experienced a slight increase in student numbers, growing by 0.9% and welcoming 3,233 students during the 2022-23 academic year, as reported by the Florida Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 87.0% of Holmes County School District’s total enrollment.

Holmes County School District has a main office in Bonifay and is the only school district within Holmes County.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2,8 million students enrolled in a total of 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 enrolment 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 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Holmes County Over 6 Years

06001,2001,8002,4003,0002022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-1832333,23332053,20531313,13132533,25332763,27632763,276

Holmes County School District Enrollment Breakdown

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Bonifay K-8 School1,1921,1741.5%
Holmes County High School453457-0.9%
Poplar Springs High School44640410.4%
Bethlehem High School415431-3.7%
Ponce De Leon Elementary School3083051%
Ponce De Leon High School301314-4.1%
Graduation Assistance Program934989.8%
Holmes Virtual-Franchise FLVS2571-64.8%

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