FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 537 students enrolled in district’s kindergarten in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.8% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the kindergarten fell by 0.9% compared to the year before.
Jackson County School District also had a high enrollment for the first-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Marianna K-8 School had the most kindergarten students in the 2023-24 school year. Hope School and Jackson Alternative School had the fewest.
Data showed that Jackson County School District enrolled a total of 6,094 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 29th lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 29th lowest in the year before.
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.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Cottondale Elementary School | 461 |
| Cottondale High School | 416 |
| District Wide Homebound Program | 0 |
| Graceville School | 474 |
| Grand Ridge School | 329 |
| Hope School | 103 |
| Jackson Alternative School | 79 |
| Jackson County Early Childhood Center | 174 |
| Jackson Virtual Instruction Program | 41 |
| Jcsb Tapp Contract Site | 0 |
| Malone School | 562 |
| Marianna High School | 670 |
| Marianna K-8 School | 1,775 |
| Sneads Elementary School | 612 |
| Sneads High School | 357 |
| The Dove (Developing Opportunities Thru Voc. Ed.) | 38 |
| Total Jackson County School District | 6,094 |
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