North Panhandle News

Marianna K-8 School had the highest enrollment among Jackson County schools, welcoming 1,775 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

The most represented ethnicity among Marianna K-8 School students was white, accounting for 48% of the student population.

Marianna K-8 School is part of the Jackson County School District, which generally encompasses schools within Jackson County with its main office in Marianna.

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.

School	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Marianna K-8 School	Marianna	1,775
Marianna High School	Marianna	670
Sneads Elementary School	Sneads	612
Malone School	Malone	562
Graceville School	Graceville	474
Cottondale Elementary School	Cottondale	461
Cottondale High School	Cottondale	416
Sneads High School	Sneads	357
Grand Ridge School	Grand Ridge	329
Jackson County Early Childhood Center	Marianna	174
Hope School	Marianna	103
Jackson Alternative School	Marianna	79
Jackson Virtual Instruction Program	Marianna	41
The Dove (Developing Opportunities Thru Voc. Ed.)	Graceville	38