FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 68% of the Jackson County School District total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 46.4% of the total enrollment.
Jackson County School District covers 16 schools within Jackson County, with its main office in Marianna.
Among the 16 schools in Jackson County School District, Marianna K-8 School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,775 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Marianna K-8 School | 1,775 |
| Marianna High School | 670 |
| Sneads Elementary School | 612 |
| Malone School | 562 |
| Graceville School | 474 |
| Cottondale Elementary School | 461 |
| Cottondale High School | 416 |
| Sneads High School | 357 |
| Grand Ridge School | 329 |
| Jackson County Early Childhood Center | 174 |
| Hope School | 103 |
| Jackson Alternative School | 79 |
| Jackson Virtual Instruction Program | 41 |
| The Dove (Developing Opportunities Thru Voc. Ed.) | 38 |
| District Wide Homebound Program | 0 |
| Jcsb Tapp Contract Site | 0 |
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