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Gulf School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,019 students in Gulf School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Gulf School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,484 Schools
# Students
1,915 Students
2,037,860 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
118,148 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gulf 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
37%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
77%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,534 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,354 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,534
$11,962
Spending / Student
$21,354
$11,616
Best Gulf School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port St. Joe Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2201 Long Ave
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1221
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 227-1221
Gr: PK-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Wewahitchka Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
514 E River Rd
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2476
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850) 639-2476
Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Prek Ese
Special Education School
150 Middle School Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-6940
Gr: PK-7 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 47%
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