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Gadsden School District

35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351-4411

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (850) 627-9651

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 4,705 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

Public Schools in Gadsden School District have an score of 31% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

17 Schools

4,272 Schools

# Students

4,705 Students

2,871,617 Students

# Teachers

287 Teachers

155,327 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gadsden School District	Florida
Pre-K	348	829
Kind	375	2,479
1	375	2,593
2	374	2,678
3	378	2,758
4	322	2,713
5	298	2,603
6	299	2,670
7	335	2,824
8	325	2,764
9	365	2,950
10	335	2,988
11	308	2,798
12	268	2,703

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District Rank

Gadsden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#71 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gadsden School District
2022	#71
2021	#70
2019	#67
2018	#66
2017	#69
2016	#70
2015	#68
2014	#66
2013	#66
2012	#62
2011	#64

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30%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2022	30%	52%
2021	31%	48%
2019	47%	59%
2018	45%	58%
2017	43%	57%
2016	38%	54%
2015	40%	53%
2014	51%	59%
2013	49%	58%
2012	51%	57%
2011	62%	68%

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31%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2022	31%	52%
2021	31%	52%
2019	38%	56%
2018	45%	55%
2017	31%	54%
2016	33%	52%
2015	33%	53%
2014	39%	58%
2013	40%	58%
2012	37%	57%
2011	45%	62%

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27%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2022	27%	52%
2021	23%	51%

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76%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2022	76%	87%
2021	83%	89%
2020	77%	89%
2019	62%	87%
2018	66%	86%
2017	50%	83%
2016	68%	82%
2015	65%	79%
2014	56%	78%
2013	58%	78%
2012	61%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2023	0.40	0.70
2022	0.41	0.70
2021	0.40	0.70
2020	0.39	0.70
2019	0.39	0.70
2018	0.38	0.70
2017	0.38	0.70
2016	0.38	0.70
2015	0.39	0.70
2014	0.39	0.69
2013	0.38	0.69
2012	0.38	0.69
2011	0.38	0.69
2010	0.36	0.69
2009	0.34	0.69
2008	0.33	0.68
2007	0.33	0.67
2006	0.32	0.64
2005	0.30	0.65
2004	0.30	0.64
2003	0.29	0.63
2002	0.27	0.63
2001	0.27	0.62
2000	0.24	0.62
1999	0.23	0.61
1998	0.24	0.60
1997	0.24	0.60
1996	0.24	0.59
1995	0.24	0.58
1994	0.24	0.57
1993	0.26	0.57
1992	0.28	0.56
1991	0.24	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

23%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2023	19%	37%
2022	19%	36%
2021	18%	35%
2020	18%	34%
2019	18%	34%
2018	18%	32%
2017	18%	32%
2016	18%	32%
2015	18%	31%
2014	19%	30%
2013	19%	29%
2012	19%	29%
2011	18%	28%
2010	19%	27%
2009	17%	26%
2008	17%	26%
2007	15%	25%
2006	15%	24%
2005	14%	23%
2004	12%	22%
2003	11%	21%
2002	9%	20%
2001	9%	19%
2000	7%	18%
1999	6%	17%
1998	6%	16%
1997	6%	16%
1996	5%	15%
1995	5%	15%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	5%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% Black

71%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2023	75%	21%
2022	75%	21%
2021	76%	22%
2020	76%	22%
2019	76%	22%
2018	77%	22%
2017	77%	22%
2016	77%	23%
2015	73%	23%
2014	76%	23%
2013	77%	23%
2012	77%	23%
2011	77%	23%
2010	78%	24%
2009	80%	24%
2008	80%	24%
2007	81%	24%
2006	82%	24%
2005	82%	24%
2004	83%	24%
2003	84%	24%
2002	85%	25%
2001	85%	25%
2000	88%	25%
1999	88%	25%
1998	88%	25%
1997	88%	25%
1996	88%	25%
1995	87%	24%
1994	87%	24%
1993	86%	24%
1992	84%	24%
1991	86%	23%

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% White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2023	3%	35%
2022	4%	36%
2021	3%	36%
2020	4%	37%
2019	4%	37%
2018	4%	39%
2017	4%	39%
2016	4%	39%
2015	4%	40%
2014	3%	41%
2013	3%	42%
2012	4%	42%
2011	4%	43%
2010	3%	45%
2009	3%	46%
2008	3%	47%
2007	4%	48%
2006	3%	50%
2005	4%	50%
2004	5%	51%
2003	5%	52%
2002	6%	52%
2001	6%	54%
2000	5%	55%
1999	6%	56%
1998	6%	57%
1997	6%	57%
1996	7%	58%
1995	8%	59%
1994	9%	60%
1993	10%	60%
1992	11%	61%
1991	11%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,737 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,480 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2021	$69MM	$166MM
2020	$58MM	$154MM
2019	$63MM	$151MM
2018	$58MM	$143MM
2017	$59MM	$136MM
2016	$59MM	$130MM
2015	$60MM	$132MM
2014	$57MM	$122MM
2012	$58MM	$118MM
2011	$64MM	$128MM
2010	$60MM	$132MM
2009	$63MM	$138MM
2008	$66MM	$179MM
2007	$77MM	$165MM
2006	$61MM	$125MM
2005	$59MM	$111MM
2004	$60MM	$105MM
2003	$69MM	$95MM
2002	$66MM	$96MM
2001	$59MM	$96MM
2000	$56MM	$91MM
1999	$54MM	$89MM
1998	$51MM	$81MM
1997	$50MM	$79MM
1996	$49MM	$73MM
1995	$49MM	$70MM
1992	$45MM	$63MM
1990	$42MM	$57MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2021	$63MM	$163MM
2020	$63MM	$164MM
2019	$66MM	$155MM
2018	$59MM	$153MM
2017	$62MM	$132MM
2016	$58MM	$123MM
2015	$59MM	$140MM
2014	$62MM	$125MM
2012	$61MM	$121MM
2011	$65MM	$128MM
2010	$59MM	$140MM
2009	$62MM	$159MM
2008	$65MM	$169MM
2007	$79MM	$162MM
2006	$63MM	$146MM
2005	$57MM	$112MM
2004	$63MM	$112MM
2003	$70MM	$106MM
2002	$65MM	$102MM
2001	$59MM	$91MM
2000	$57MM	$88MM
1999	$53MM	$84MM
1998	$49MM	$79MM
1997	$50MM	$72MM
1996	$48MM	$72MM
1995	$54MM	$66MM
1992	$42MM	$59MM
1990	$42MM	$56MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,737

$11,962

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2021	$14,081	$13,731
2020	$11,263	$14,203
2019	$12,057	$13,737
2018	$10,972	$14,011
2017	$10,575	$14,826
2016	$10,158	$12,788
2015	$10,328	$11,888
2014	$9,511	$12,077
2012	$9,387	$12,051
2011	$10,184	$13,076
2010	$9,550	$11,888
2009	$9,795	$13,793
2008	$10,184	$17,784
2007	$11,522	$16,236
2006	$9,430	$12,292
2005	$8,793	$11,428
2004	$8,670	$11,474
2003	$9,627	$10,268
2002	$8,845	$10,355
2001	$7,813	$10,248
2000	$7,019	$9,668
1999	$6,505	$9,409
1998	$6,028	$7,880
1997	$5,823	$8,424
1995	$5,673	$6,715

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Spending / Student

$13,480

$11,615

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gadsden School District	Florida
2021	$12,880	$13,486
2020	$12,222	$15,154
2019	$12,522	$14,111
2018	$11,126	$14,989
2017	$10,943	$14,369
2016	$9,929	$12,045
2015	$10,116	$12,571
2014	$10,274	$12,287
2012	$9,856	$12,385
2011	$10,387	$13,005
2010	$9,355	$12,571
2009	$9,686	$15,882
2008	$10,027	$16,773
2007	$11,932	$15,907
2006	$9,709	$14,358
2005	$8,526	$11,593
2004	$9,062	$12,298
2003	$9,791	$11,532
2002	$8,709	$11,007
2001	$7,810	$9,672
2000	$7,205	$9,341
1999	$6,305	$8,851
1998	$5,766	$7,639
1997	$5,854	$7,635
1995	$6,220	$6,277

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gadsden School District?

Gadsden School District manages 17 public schools serving 4,705 students.

What is the rank of Gadsden School District?

Gadsden School District is ranked #71 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Gadsden School District?

71% of Gadsden School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gadsden School District?

Gadsden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Gadsden School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,480 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,705 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 76% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education