FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 70% of Kate M. Smith Elementary School’s total enrollment.
Kate M. Smith Elementary School is part of the Washington County School District, which generally encompasses schools within Washington County with its main office in Chipley.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kate M. Smith Elementary School | Chipley | 964 |
| Vernon Elementary School | Vernon | 604 |
| Chipley High School | Chipley | 555 |
| Roulhac Middle School | Chipley | 408 |
| Vernon High School | Vernon | 331 |
| Vernon Middle School | Vernon | 258 |
| Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave) | Chipley | 68 |
| Washington Virtual Franchise | Chipley | 16 |
| Washington Virtual Instruction Program | Chipley | 15 |
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