Florida Education and Community Data Profiles

Series 2009-14DFebruary 2009

Florida Community Data

Recent and Projected Population Counts

Population growth in Florida is expected to continue at a fairly steady pace over the next decade. The charts below show recent and projected growth in Florida’s total population and the state’s percentage growth in population from 2000 to 2006 compared with the nation’s.

Population Increase, 2000-2006
Florida / U.S.
13.2% / 6.4%

Population by Age

From 2000 to 2006, the median age in Florida increased slightly from 38.7 to 39.9. The chart below shows Florida’s population by age group for 2006.

Population Density

Florida averages 340 persons per square mile, with higher concentrations in several metropolitan areas throughout the state. Among counties, population density ranges from a low of 9 persons per square mile in LibertyCounty to a high of 3,384 persons per square mile in PinellasCounty. The chart below shows the five most densely populated counties in the state.

Most Densely Populated Counties, 2006 Estimates

Household and Personal Income

The chart below shows the percentage of Florida households in each of six annual income ranges.

Annual Household Income

From 2002 to 2005 the per capita income of Florida increased from $29,702 to $34,001. The per capita income for Florida and the U.S. from 2002 through 2005 is shown in the table below.

Per Capita Income

2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005
Florida / 29,702 / 30,290 / 32,534 / 34,001
U.S. / 30,795 / 31,466 / 33,090 / 34,471

The median home sales price in Florida has also increased. From 2005 to 2006 the median home sale price rose from $235,200 to $248,300, as shown in the chart below.

Median Home Sales Price

Unemployment Rate

Florida’s unemployment rate reached a peak of 5.7% in 2002, but has slowly decreased since then. The U.S. unemployment rate began a similar decline in 2004 but remains higher than Florida’s rate.

Percentage of Workforce Unemployed, 2001-2006

Crime Rate Statistics

Since 2001 the crime rate in Florida steadily declined, as measured by the number of reported crimes per 100,000 persons, as shown in the chart below.

Crime Rate per 100,000 Persons

Births to Unwed Mothers Under 20

From 2001 to 2005, the percentage of births to unwed teenage mothers in Florida fluctuated from a high of 10.0% in 2001 to a low of 9.2% in 2003.

Percentage of Live Births to Unwed Mothers under 20, 2001-2005

Infant Mortality Rate

Florida’s infant mortality rate has fluctuated slightly over recent years as shown in the graph below. The infant mortality rate is measured by the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births. The death of a child is classified as an infant death if the child is less than a year old when death occurs.

Rate per 1,000 Live Births

As shown in the chart below, from 1995 to 2005, Florida’s infant mortality rate declined from 7.4 percent to 7.2 percent. During the same period, the national average declined from 7.6 to 6.8 percent.

U.S. and Florida Infant Mortality Rates

Data Source: Florida Statistical Abstract, 2007. Bureau of Economic and Business Research, College of Business Administration, University of Florida.

FloridaEducation Data

Student Population

Florida’s PK-12 public schools membership has shown an annual decline for the past three years. The chart below displays the enrollment trend for the past five years.

Membership Growth, Fall 2003 through Fall 2007

Florida’s public school population is ethnically and culturally diverse. In recent years, the Hispanic student population has experienced the greatest proportional growth among racial/ethnic groups, as shown below.

Percentage of Total Membership by Race, Fall 1998 & Fall 2007

There has also been an increase in the number of students with special needs. The fall 1998 and fall 2007populations of English Language Learners (ELL), students eligible for free/reduced price lunch, and disabled students are shown in the chart below.

Special Needs Populations, Fall 1998 and Fall 2007

Fall 1998 / Fall 2007
ELL / 150,098 / 231,582
F/R Price Lunch / 1,019,815 / 1,214,732
Disabled / 341,126 / 381,561
Total Membership / 2,335,124 / 2,652,684

From fall 1998 to fall 2007 the growth of the ELLstudents and students eligible for free/reduced price lunch has exceeded the growth in the total student membership, as shown in the following chart.

Percent Increase in Membership, Fall 1998 to Fall 2007

Trends in Student Performance

Two of the most widely used tests for determining readiness for college are the SAT and the ACT. The two graphs below compare composite scores for Florida students and students nationwide.

SAT Combined (Reading & Math) Score, 2003-2008

ACT Composite Score, 2003-2008

The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is administered to PK-12 public school students to determine whether or not students are learning basic skills according to the Sunshine State Standards established in the mid 1990’s. FCAT scores range from a low of Level 1 to a high of Level 5. Level 3 is considered the level of proficiency. The following graph shows the percent of tenth graders attaining proficiency in reading and math for 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Percent Attaining Proficiency on 10th Grade FCAT

The FCAT Norm-Referenced Test measures achievement on a test given to a national sample of students. Norm-referenced scores describe performance in relation to the performance of students throughout the nation. NRT scores are shown as a median national percentile rating (NPR). An NPR of 50 is equivalent to the national average.

FCAT NRT Scores, Reading

FCAT NRT Scores, Math

Florida’s high school graduation rate continues to climb. The rate measures the percent of students who graduate within four years of their initial entry into ninth grade. Florida’s graduation rate increased from 71.6% in 2003-04 to 75.4% in 2007-08.

Graduation Rate, 2003-04 to 2007-08

Florida’s Public Teaching Workforce

Florida’s teachers must meet both educational and professional qualifications prior to certification. Many of the state’s teachers have received degrees beyond the bachelor’s level, as shown in the chart below.

Teachers by Degree Level, 2007-08

Over the last five years, the average teacher salary has increased 15.6 percent. Factors that influence the average teacher salary figure include the number of new teachers hired at entry-level wages, the turnover rate among teachers, the number of years that current teachers have been in the workforce, the degree level of teachers, and wage scale adjustments. The following chart shows average salary levels for the past five years.

Average Teacher Salary, 2003-04 to 2007-08

School Operating Costs and Facilities

The chart below shows the amount of cost per pupil for school operations for each year over a five-year period.

There are 3,495 public schools in Florida. Almost half of all public schools in the state are elementary schools. The following chart shows the number of public schools, in Florida, by type of institution. The “Other Schools” category includes alternative education centers as well as centers for students who are expectant mothers, centers for at-risk students, and other specialized institutions.

Number of Public Schools by Type, 2007-08

FloridaSchool Choice

Charter schools are public schools created on the basis of an agreement between the school and the community. They are given a measure of expanded freedom relative to traditional public schools in return for a commitment to meet higher standards of accountability. The number of charter schools has grown from only five schools in 1996-97 to 358 in 2007-08, and enrollment has steadily increased as well.

CharterSchool Enrollment, 2003-04 to 2007-08

Virtual education programs provide parents and students with another option in education and have also seen tremendous growth. The graph below shows enrollment growth for the past five years.

Virtual Enrollment of Middle and High School Students

(Number of Half Credit Enrollments)

Enrollment in nonpublic schools has fluctuated over the past five years. Statewide, 11.3 percent of students in grades PK-12 are enrolled in private schools. The following chart shows the percentage of PK-12 students enrolled in private schools from 2003-04 to 2007-08.

PK-12 Percentage Enrolled in Nonpublic Schools

The number of families electing to home-educate their children also continues to grow. Florida law defines home education as sequentially progressive instruction of a student in his or her home by his or her parent or guardian. The number of home-educated students increased 20.1 percent from 2003-04 to 2007-08. The following chart illustrates the growth in home education membership in recent years.

Florida Home Education Membership

The following tables display community and education data for each of Florida’s 67 school districts. Unless otherwise indicated, community data is for 2006, and education data is for 2007-08.

Data sources: Florida Department of Education, Office of Education Information and Accountability Services (EIAS), selected publications--Statistical Briefs (multiple series) and DOE Automated Information Data Base reports.

Florida Department of Education, Office of Evaluation and Reporting

Florida Department of Education, Office of Assessment and School Performance

Florida Department of Education, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice

Table 1a: Community Data

Population / Population Density / Population Density
District / County Seat / Land Area / Water Area / Population / Projection (2010) / (per Sq. Mile) / Rank in State
1 / Alachua / Gainesville / 874.3 / 94.9 / 243,779 / 259,838 / 279 / 22
2 / Baker / Macclenny / 585.2 / 3.7 / 25,004 / 26,904 / 43 / 51
3 / Bay / Panama City / 763.7 / 269.6 / 165,515 / 177,372 / 217 / 28
4 / Bradford / Starke / 293.1 / 6.9 / 28,551 / 29,776 / 97 / 38
5 / Brevard / Titusville / 1,018.2 / 538.8 / 543,050 / 586,060 / 533 / 12
6 / Broward / Ft.Lauderdale / 1,205.4 / 114.2 / 1,753,162 / 1,869,913 / 1,450 / 2
7 / Calhoun / Blountstown / 567.3 / 7.0 / 14,113 / 14,770 / 25 / 60
8 / Charlotte / Punta Gorda / 693.6 / 165.5 / 160,315 / 175,389 / 231 / 27
9 / Citrus / Inverness / 583.8 / 189.3 / 136,749 / 149,275 / 234 / 26
10 / Clay / Green Cove Springs / 601.1 / 42.6 / 176,901 / 201,131 / 294 / 20
11 / Collier / Naples / 2,025.3 / 279.6 / 326,658 / 379,226 / 161 / 33
12 / Columbia / LakeCity / 797.1 / 4.0 / 63,538 / 68,838 / 80 / 42
13 / Dade / Miami / 1,946.1 / 485.2 / 2,437,022 / 2,568,807 / 1,253 / 4
14 / DeSoto / Arcadia / 637.3 / 2.2 / 33,164 / 35,707 / 52 / 47
15 / Dixie / Cross City / 704.0 / 159.7 / 15,677 / 16,935 / 22 / 63
16 / Duval / Jacksonville / 773.7 / 144.6 / 879,235 / 944,488 / 1,136 / 6
17 / Escambia / Pensacola / 662.4 / 213.2 / 309,647 / 323,801 / 467 / 13
18 / Flagler / Bunnell / 485.0 / 85.8 / 89,075 / 113,148 / 184 / 32
19 / Franklin / Apalachicola / 544.3 / 493.1 / 11,916 / 12,446 / 22 / 62
20 / Gadsden / Quincy / 516.1 / 12.4 / 48,195 / 50,324 / 93 / 40
21 / Gilchrist / Trenton / 348.9 / 6.6 / 16,703 / 18,555 / 48 / 49
22 / Glades / Moore Haven / 773.6 / 212.8 / 10,796 / 11,613 / 14 / 66
23 / Gulf / Port St. Joe / 554.6 / 190.0 / 16,509 / 17,317 / 29 / 57
24 / Hamilton / Jasper / 514.9 / 4.5 / 14,517 / 14,961 / 28 / 59
25 / Hardee / Wauchula / 637.3 / 1.0 / 27,186 / 28,389 / 43 / 52
26 / Hendry / La Belle / 1,152.5 / 37.3 / 38,678 / 41,410 / 34 / 56
27 / Hernando / Brooksville / 478.3 / 110.8 / 157,006 / 173,986 / 328 / 18
28 / Highlands / Sebring / 1,028.3 / 78.0 / 96,672 / 103,735 / 94 / 39
29 / Hillsborough / Tampa / 1,050.9 / 215.3 / 1,164,425 / 1,272,270 / 1,108 / 7
30 / Holmes / Bonifay / 482.5 / 6.3 / 19,502 / 20,236 / 40 / 53
31 / Indian River / Vero Beach / 503.2 / 113.7 / 135,262 / 149,972 / 269 / 24
32 / Jackson / Marianna / 915.6 / 38.9 / 50,246 / 54,054 / 55 / 45
33 / Jefferson / Monticello / 597.7 / 38.9 / 14,353 / 14,932 / 24 / 61
34 / Lafayette / Mayo / 542.8 / 5.1 / 8,060 / 8,440 / 15 / 65
35 / Lake / Tavares / 953.2 / 203.3 / 276,783 / 319,321 / 290 / 21
36 / Lee / Ft.Myers / 803.6 / 408.3 / 585,608 / 676,531 / 729 / 8
37 / Leon / Tallahassee / 666.7 / 35.0 / 272,497 / 291,676 / 409 / 17
38 / Levy / Bronson / 1,118.4 / 293.9 / 38,981 / 42,545 / 35 / 55
39 / Liberty / Bristol / 835.9 / 7.3 / 7,772 / 8,203 / 9 / 67
40 / Madison / Madison / 691.8 / 24.0 / 19,814 / 20,525 / 29 / 58
41 / Manatee / Bradenton / 741.0 / 151.7 / 308,325 / 338,254 / 416 / 16
42 / Marion / Ocala / 1,578.9 / 84.2 / 315,074 / 353,683 / 200 / 30
43 / Martin / Stuart / 555.6 / 197.2 / 142,645 / 154,050 / 257 / 25
44 / Monroe / Key West / 996.9 / 2,740.2 / 80,510 / 80,663 / 81 / 41
45 / Nassau / FernandinaBeach / 651.6 / 74.3 / 68,188 / 75,805 / 105 / 36
46 / Okaloosa / Crestview / 935.6 / 146.4 / 192,672 / 207,905 / 206 / 29
47 / Okeechobee / Okeechobee / 773.9 / 117.6 / 38,666 / 40,300 / 50 / 48
48 / Orange / Orlando / 907.5 / 96.7 / 1,079,524 / 1,204,474 / 1,189 / 5
49 / Osceola / Kissimmee / 1,321.9 / 184.5 / 255,903 / 309,202 / 194 / 31
50 / Palm Beach / West Palm Beach / 1,974.1 / 412.2 / 1,287,987 / 1,404,907 / 652 / 10
51 / Pasco / DadeCity / 744.9 / 123.1 / 424,355 / 474,600 / 570 / 11
52 / Pinellas / Clearwater / 279.9 / 327.8 / 948,102 / 968,631 / 3,384 / 1
53 / Polk / Bartow / 1,874.4 / 135.6 / 565,049 / 617,492 / 301 / 19
54 / Putnam / Palatka / 721.9 / 105.3 / 74,416 / 76,982 / 103 / 37
55 / St. Johns / St. Augustine / 609.0 / 212.4 / 165,291 / 193,431 / 271 / 23
56 / St. Lucie / Ft.Pierce / 572.5 / 115.6 / 259,315 / 298,841 / 453 / 15
57 / Santa Rosa / Milton / 1,016.9 / 156.7 / 141,428 / 159,450 / 139 / 35
58 / Sarasota / Sarasota / 571.6 / 153.6 / 379,386 / 412,970 / 664 / 9
59 / Seminole / Sanford / 308.2 / 36.7 / 420,667 / 458,006 / 1,365 / 3
60 / Sumter / Bushnell / 545.7 / 34.6 / 82,599 / 99,654 / 151 / 34
61 / Suwannee / Live Oak / 687.6 / 4.3 / 38,799 / 43,547 / 56 / 44
62 / Taylor / Perry / 1,041.9 / 190.1 / 21,471 / 22,410 / 21 / 64
63 / Union / LakeButler / 240.3 / 9.4 / 15,028 / 16,207 / 63 / 43
64 / Volusia / Deland / 1,103.3 / 329.2 / 503,844 / 543,988 / 456 / 14
65 / Wakulla / Crawfordville / 606.7 / 129.1 / 28,393 / 34,098 / 47 / 50
66 / Walton / Defuniak Springs / 1,057.6 / 180.5 / 55,786 / 65,701 / 53 / 46
67 / Washington / Chipley / 579.9 / 35.9 / 23,073 / 26,129 / 40 / 54
99 / Florida / 53,926.8 / 11,827.8 / 18,349,132 / 19,974,199 / 340

Table 1b: Community Data

Median / Population by AgeRange
District / Age / 0-17 / 18-34 / 35-54 / 55-64 / 65-79 / 80+
1 / Alachua / 29.3 / 19.0% / 38.6% / 24.1% / 8.8% / 6.7% / 2.8%
2 / Baker / 35.2 / 26.2% / 23.5% / 29.7% / 10.4% / 8.1% / 2.1%
3 / Bay / 40.1 / 22.6% / 20.6% / 30.2% / 12.3% / 10.8% / 3.5%
4 / Bradford / 37.6 / 20.5% / 25.7% / 29.7% / 10.8% / 9.6% / 3.7%
5 / Brevard / 44.0 / 20.5% / 17.6% / 28.9% / 12.6% / 14.7% / 5.8%
6 / Broward / 38.5 / 23.6% / 21.0% / 30.5% / 10.2% / 9.4% / 5.2%
7 / Calhoun / 36.5 / 22.4% / 25.5% / 27.1% / 10.3% / 10.5% / 4.3%
8 / Charlotte / 54.4 / 15.2% / 12.4% / 23.2% / 15.2% / 23.5% / 10.6%
9 / Citrus / 53.8 / 16.0% / 12.5% / 23.1% / 16.0% / 22.9% / 9.4%
10 / Clay / 36.8 / 26.6% / 20.9% / 30.5% / 11.2% / 8.1% / 2.8%
11 / Collier / 44.8 / 20.3% / 17.6% / 25.0% / 13.4% / 17.4% / 6.2%
12 / Columbia / 38.6 / 23.6% / 21.9% / 27.3% / 12.0% / 11.2% / 3.8%
13 / Dade / 36.8 / 24.4% / 22.9% / 29.0% / 10.1% / 9.7% / 3.8%
14 / DeSoto / 37.6 / 21.3% / 25.3% / 22.5% / 11.2% / 14.4% / 5.2%
15 / Dixie / 41.7 / 21.0% / 20.7% / 26.2% / 13.3% / 14.4% / 4.4%
16 / Duval / 35.2 / 25.3% / 24.4% / 29.7% / 10.0% / 7.5% / 3.0%
17 / Escambia / 35.9 / 22.8% / 26.1% / 26.3% / 10.6% / 10.1% / 4.2%
18 / Flagler / 50.1 / 18.0% / 13.8% / 25.6% / 15.4% / 20.5% / 6.7%
19 / Franklin / 44.0 / 19.0% / 19.2% / 28.1% / 14.9% / 14.4% / 4.5%
20 / Gadsden / 36.0 / 24.5% / 24.1% / 27.9% / 10.8% / 9.3% / 3.3%
21 / Gilchrist / 38.7 / 22.6% / 23.0% / 27.1% / 12.1% / 11.7% / 3.6%
22 / Glades / 40.8 / 20.6% / 21.5% / 26.4% / 12.8% / 14.7% / 4.0%
23 / Gulf / 40.8 / 18.2% / 22.7% / 31.4% / 12.1% / 11.6% / 3.9%
24 / Hamilton / 35.8 / 21.8% / 27.0% / 29.3% / 10.4% / 8.4% / 3.1%
25 / Hardee / 32.7 / 26.2% / 27.0% / 24.2% / 8.7% / 9.9% / 4.0%
26 / Hendry / 29.4 / 29.2% / 29.3% / 23.0% / 8.0% / 7.9% / 2.6%
27 / Hernando / 49.8 / 18.9% / 14.3% / 23.7% / 14.1% / 20.3% / 8.7%
28 / Highlands / 50.6 / 18.8% / 15.2% / 21.1% / 12.7% / 22.1% / 10.1%
29 / Hillsborough / 35.5 / 25.2% / 24.0% / 29.0% / 10.0% / 8.4% / 3.4%
30 / Holmes / 37.7 / 22.7% / 23.6% / 26.5% / 11.5% / 11.4% / 4.4%
31 / Indian River / 48.3 / 18.7% / 15.5% / 24.9% / 13.5% / 18.3% / 9.0%
32 / Jackson / 38.9 / 20.4% / 24.1% / 29.1% / 11.3% / 10.7% / 4.4%
33 / Jefferson / 40.9 / 19.9% / 21.5% / 30.7% / 13.2% / 10.3% / 4.4%
34 / Lafayette / 34.8 / 19.3% / 31.0% / 26.9% / 9.5% / 9.8% / 3.4%
35 / Lake / 46.4 / 20.0% / 15.7% / 25.3% / 13.4% / 18.6% / 7.0%
36 / Lee / 45.6 / 20.2% / 17.0% / 25.3% / 13.8% / 16.9% / 6.8%
37 / Leon / 29.4 / 20.3% / 37.1% / 25.3% / 9.0% / 5.9% / 2.5%
38 / Levy / 42.7 / 22.6% / 18.0% / 26.4% / 14.0% / 14.1% / 4.8%
39 / Liberty / 35.0 / 21.1% / 29.0% / 30.1% / 9.3% / 8.1% / 2.5%
40 / Madison / 36.2 / 22.7% / 25.8% / 26.1% / 10.5% / 10.6% / 4.4%
41 / Manatee / 44.1 / 20.6% / 18.1% / 25.9% / 12.5% / 15.5% / 7.4%
42 / Marion / 45.4 / 20.5% / 16.7% / 25.6% / 13.1% / 17.2% / 6.9%
43 / Martin / 49.2 / 18.0% / 13.9% / 26.4% / 14.1% / 18.8% / 8.9%
44 / Monroe / 45.0 / 17.3% / 17.5% / 33.5% / 15.6% / 12.1% / 4.0%
45 / Nassau / 41.1 / 23.1% / 18.5% / 30.0% / 13.9% / 11.5% / 3.0%
46 / Okaloosa / 37.3 / 23.6% / 23.3% / 29.0% / 11.2% / 9.9% / 3.1%
47 / Okeechobee / 37.3 / 25.3% / 21.9% / 25.9% / 10.0% / 12.4% / 4.5%
48 / Orange / 33.0 / 25.8% / 27.4% / 28.9% / 8.7% / 6.8% / 2.4%
49 / Osceola / 34.3 / 27.1% / 23.8% / 28.9% / 9.7% / 7.8% / 2.6%
50 / Palm Beach / 42.8 / 21.4% / 18.3% / 27.2% / 11.4% / 14.0% / 7.6%
51 / Pasco / 45.1 / 20.9% / 16.4% / 25.9% / 12.6% / 16.3% / 7.8%
52 / Pinellas / 44.5 / 19.0% / 18.0% / 29.0% / 12.8% / 13.8% / 7.4%
53 / Polk / 39.5 / 24.1% / 20.3% / 26.1% / 11.5% / 12.9% / 5.1%
54 / Putnam / 41.7 / 23.8% / 18.7% / 25.8% / 12.9% / 14.2% / 4.6%
55 / St. Johns / 41.9 / 21.5% / 19.1% / 30.9% / 13.1% / 11.1% / 4.2%
56 / St. Lucie / 43.3 / 22.0% / 17.8% / 26.2% / 12.2% / 15.4% / 6.3%
57 / Santa Rosa / 38.1 / 24.8% / 20.7% / 30.9% / 11.5% / 9.3% / 2.7%
58 / Sarasota / 52.0 / 16.2% / 13.3% / 24.7% / 14.9% / 20.5% / 10.4%
59 / Seminole / 37.1 / 23.9% / 22.8% / 31.7% / 10.8% / 7.9% / 2.9%
60 / Sumter / 49.6 / 15.4% / 17.0% / 23.9% / 12.8% / 23.6% / 7.3%
61 / Suwannee / 41.3 / 22.0% / 20.5% / 26.5% / 12.5% / 13.2% / 5.3%
62 / Taylor / 38.9 / 22.5% / 22.1% / 28.8% / 12.4% / 10.7% / 3.5%
63 / Union / 36.3 / 20.2% / 27.1% / 35.7% / 9.2% / 6.1% / 1.7%
64 / Volusia / 43.8 / 19.7% / 19.3% / 27.1% / 12.8% / 14.5% / 6.6%
65 / Wakulla / 39.2 / 22.3% / 21.3% / 32.3% / 12.6% / 9.1% / 2.4%
66 / Walton / 42.6 / 20.3% / 19.3% / 29.9% / 12.7% / 13.4% / 4.4%
67 / Washington / 39.5 / 21.8% / 22.0% / 28.4% / 12.0% / 11.4% / 4.3%
99 / Florida / 39.9 / 22.4% / 21.1% / 28.0% / 11.3% / 12.0% / 5.2%

Table 1c: Community Data

Per Capita Income ($) / Unemployment Rate (%) / Crime Rate / Births to Unwed
District / 2004 / 2005 / 2005 / 2006 / per 100,000 Pop. / Teen Mothers (2005)
1 / Alachua / 28,300 / 30,435 / 3.0 / 2.6 / 5,481.6 / 8.0%
2 / Baker / 22,955 / 23,396 / 3.3 / 2.9 / 1,983.7 / 11.7%
3 / Bay / 28,836 / 30,298 / 3.6 / 3.1 / 4,703.5 / 10.7%
4 / Bradford / 21,239 / 22,141 / 3.2 / 2.8 / 2,178.6 / 13.6%
5 / Brevard / 30,455 / 31,800 / 3.7 / 3.3 / 4,033.5 / 9.2%
6 / Broward / 34,340 / 36,595 / 3.7 / 3.1 / 4,295.9 / 6.9%
7 / Calhoun / 17,846 / 18,859 / 3.8 / 3.1 / 907.0 / 17.1%
8 / Charlotte / 27,588 / 29,890 / 4.1 / 3.4 / 3,863.0 / 9.9%
9 / Citrus / 24,831 / 26,072 / 4.3 / 3.8 / 2,389.0 / 12.1%
10 / Clay / 28,414 / 29,410 / 3.5 / 3.0 / 3,061.6 / 8.5%
11 / Collier / 49,043 / 49,492 / 3.5 / 3.0 / 2,319.2 / 9.1%
12 / Columbia / 21,209 / 22,076 / 3.5 / 3.1 / 3,774.1 / 11.6%
13 / Dade / 29,955 / 31,347 / 4.5 / 3.8 / 5,964.1 / 8.2%
14 / DeSoto / 17,247 / 18,113 / 4.6 / 3.5 / 3,458.6 / 14.3%
15 / Dixie / 17,724 / 18,945 / 3.8 / 3.4 / 3,444.5 / 11.8%
16 / Duval / 32,400 / 33,723 / 4.0 / 3.5 / 6,081.7 / 10.0%
17 / Escambia / 26,913 / 28,371 / 3.9 / 3.2 / 4,962.1 / 12.4%
18 / Flagler / 26,913 / 27,297 / 4.4 / 4.2 / 2,575.4 / 6.4%
19 / Franklin / 25,163 / 26,133 / 3.7 / 2.9 / 2,542.8 / 14.3%
20 / Gadsden / 22,443 / 23,129 / 3.9 / 3.5 / 3,880.1 / 15.1%
21 / Gilchrist / 22,719 / 23,369 / 3.2 / 2.9 / 1,664.4 / 17.0%
22 / Glades / 17,495 / 18,513 / 4.9 / 4.0 / 3,232.7 / 16.9%
23 / Gulf / 23,095 / 23,836 / 3.4 / 2.9 / 2,126.1 / 7.7%
24 / Hamilton / 14,946 / 15,721 / 4.1 / 3.8 / 2,266.3 / 17.8%
25 / Hardee / 17,595 / 18,752 / 4.8 / 3.9 / 3,259.0 / 13.6%
26 / Hendry / 20,579 / 21,205 / 7.5 / 6.2 / 3,958.3 / 13.1%
27 / Hernando / 25,330 / 25,975 / 4.7 / 4.3 / 3,960.4 / 10.1%
28 / Highlands / 22,812 / 23,511 / 4.3 / 3.6 / 3,477.7 / 13.7%
29 / Hillsborough / 31,960 / 33,034 / 3.6 / 3.1 / 5,336.8 / 9.9%
30 / Holmes / 20,501 / 21,500 / 3.6 / 3.0 / 1,348.6 / 15.0%
31 / Indian River / 45,336 / 46,219 / 4.9 / 4.2 / 3,269.2 / 9.5%
32 / Jackson / 20,709 / 21,837 / 3.6 / 3.5 / 2,352.4 / 11.6%
33 / Jefferson / 23,659 / 24,368 / 3.2 / 2.9 / 2,180.7 / 12.0%
34 / Lafayette / 15,781 / 15,638 / 3.1 / 2.7 / 868.5 / 11.4%
35 / Lake / 27,924 / 28,942 / 3.8 / 3.3 / 3,337.3 / 10.8%
36 / Lee / 35,728 / 36,577 / 3.2 / 2.9 / 3,961.7 / 10.6%
37 / Leon / 30,931 / 32,188 / 3.2 / 2.7 / 4,618.8 / 8.4%
38 / Levy / 20,938 / 22,036 / 3.9 / 3.4 / 3,873.7 / 12.6%
39 / Liberty / 20,148 / 20,044 / 2.9 / 2.6 / 617.6 / 14.8%
40 / Madison / 19,076 / 19,889 / 4.7 / 5.0 / 3,714.5 / 17.0%
41 / Manatee / 33,807 / 35,154 / 3.4 / 2.9 / 5,831.7 / 11.3%
42 / Marion / 25,721 / 26,893 / 3.9 / 3.4 / 3,297.6 / 13.8%
43 / Martin / 47,603 / 49,992 / 4.0 / 3.4 / 3,152.6 / 9.7%
44 / Monroe / 43,174 / 45,946 / 2.7 / 2.5 / 5,096.3 / 6.1%
45 / Nassau / 35,745 / 36,583 / 3.4 / 2.9 / 4,188.4 / 11.9%
46 / Okaloosa / 33,034 / 35,275 / 2.8 / 2.4 / 3,137.5 / 7.5%
47 / Okeechobee / 20,064 / 20,980 / 4.9 / 4.1 / 3,957.0 / 16.2%
48 / Orange / 30,068 / 31,569 / 3.6 / 3.1 / 6,347.2 / 9.0%
49 / Osceola / 20,901 / 22,008 / 3.8 / 3.4 / 4,232.9 / 10.0%
50 / Palm Beach / 48,034 / 50,371 / 4.2 / 3.6 / 4,953.3 / 8.1%
51 / Pasco / 25,240 / 26,076 / 4.3 / 3.7 / 4,026.3 / 8.8%
52 / Pinellas / 36,109 / 38,085 / 3.8 / 3.2 / 4,999.6 / 9.7%
53 / Polk / 27,459 / 28,896 / 4.0 / 3.5 / 4,237.3 / 12.4%
54 / Putnam / 20,744 / 21,814 / 4.4 / 3.7 / 5,486.7 / 15.7%
55 / St. Johns / 41,713 / 43,086 / 3.1 / 2.7 / 2,917.9 / 6.5%
56 / St. Lucie / 25,319 / 25,861 / 4.9 / 4.2 / 3,822.4 / 11.5%
57 / Santa Rosa / 26,558 / 27,897 / 3.7 / 3.1 / 2,043.4 / 7.4%
58 / Sarasota / 45,808 / 46,965 / 3.3 / 3.0 / 3,885.7 / 8.3%
59 / Seminole / 36,668 / 38,838 / 3.4 / 2.9 / 3,228.4 / 6.9%
60 / Sumter / 20,677 / 21,878 / 3.4 / 2.7 / 1,624.7 / 11.4%
61 / Suwannee / 21,821 / 22,415 / 3.7 / 3.2 / 2,507.8 / 13.0%
62 / Taylor / 21,787 / 22,971 / 4.1 / 3.9 / 2,300.8 / 15.6%
63 / Union / 14,988 / 15,641 / 3.0 / 2.6 / 1,776.7 / 8.4%
64 / Volusia / 27,117 / 28,347 / 3.7 / 3.3 / 4,337.5 / 10.1%
65 / Wakulla / 22,862 / 23,451 / 2.8 / 2.5 / 2,409.0 / 11.8%
66 / Walton / 23,574 / 24,412 / 2.8 / 2.1 / 1,860.7 / 8.8%
67 / Washington / 19,929 / 21,297 / 3.8 / 3.3 / 1,521.3 / 10.4%
99 / Florida / 32,534 / 34,001 / 3.8 / 3.3 / 4,632.0 / 9.4%

Table 2a: Education Data, 2007-08

Public School Membership / Membership by Category (%)
District / Number / Rank in State / White / Black / Hispanic / Asian / Am. Indian / Multiracial / ELL / FR Lunch / Disabled
1 / Alachua / 28,378 / 25 / 48.6 / 36.4 / 5.8 / 4.0 / 0.3 / 4.9 / 2.2 / 44.4 / 18.8
2 / Baker / 4,923 / 51 / 84.4 / 12.3 / 1.3 / 0.4 / 0.2 / 1.5 / 0.2 / 43.2 / 10.9
3 / Bay / 26,234 / 27 / 74.2 / 15.4 / 3.8 / 2.0 / 0.4 / 4.2 / 1.7 / 45.2 / 17.4
4 / Bradford / 3,573 / 53 / 71.7 / 23.1 / 2.4 / 0.8 / 0.1 / 1.8 / 0.3 / 55.0 / 22.6
5 / Brevard / 74,364 / 10 / 69.7 / 14.7 / 8.1 / 2.1 / 0.3 / 5.2 / 3.0 / 30.5 / 16.8
6 / Broward / 258,746 / 02 / 30.3 / 37.5 / 25.8 / 3.4 / 0.2 / 2.8 / 13.1 / 44.4 / 11.7
7 / Calhoun / 2,229 / 59 / 80.9 / 13.2 / 2.4 / 0.4 / 0.4 / 2.7 / 0.4 / 50.6 / 22.7
8 / Charlotte / 17,798 / 31 / 76.8 / 9.1 / 7.9 / 1.6 / 0.3 / 4.3 / 1.9 / 46.8 / 18.2
9 / Citrus / 16,166 / 33 / 84.7 / 4.3 / 4.7 / 1.5 / 0.4 / 4.3 / 1.3 / 41.8 / 16.3
10 / Clay / 36,125 / 22 / 75.2 / 12.6 / 6.8 / 2.8 / 0.2 / 2.4 / 1.6 / 25.1 / 17.5
11 / Collier / 42,709 / 15 / 42.8 / 11.4 / 41.7 / 1.2 / 0.3 / 2.6 / 20.6 / 44.3 / 13.7
12 / Columbia / 10,133 / 38 / 69.7 / 21.5 / 4.1 / 0.9 / 0.4 / 3.5 / 0.9 / 53.9 / 17.9
13 / Dade / 348,116 / 01 / 9.2 / 26.3 / 62.0 / 1.2 / 0.1 / 1.3 / 24.6 / 59.3 / 11.4
14 / DeSoto / 5,013 / 50 / 49.1 / 15.5 / 33.1 / 0.5 / 0.1 / 1.6 / 14.4 / 66.3 / 16.5
15 / Dixie / 2,190 / 60 / 87.9 / 8.7 / 1.4 / 0.1 / 0.1 / 1.8 / 0.0 / 67.1 / 21.5
16 / Duval / 124,741 / 06 / 40.9 / 44.2 / 6.7 / 3.9 / 0.2 / 4.2 / 4.1 / 39.0 / 14.3
17 / Escambia / 41,851 / 19 / 53.1 / 36.6 / 3.2 / 2.6 / 0.7 / 3.7 / 1.3 / 59.5 / 17.0
18 / Flagler / 12,771 / 34 / 68.6 / 15.5 / 9.3 / 2.3 / 0.3 / 4.0 / 4.5 / 35.7 / 13.9
19 / Franklin / 1,246 / 65 / 83.1 / 13.1 / 1.7 / 0.2 / 0.2 / 1.8 / 0.3 / 55.4 / 17.5
20 / Gadsden / 6,516 / 45 / 3.2 / 80.1 / 15.3 / 0.1 / 0.0 / 1.2 / 7.8 / 71.1 / 14.6
21 / Gilchrist / 2,889 / 56 / 91.2 / 4.3 / 3.0 / 0.1 / 0.2 / 1.2 / 1.4 / 47.6 / 25.0
22 / Glades / 1,365 / 64 / 41.6 / 16.2 / 31.0 / 0.1 / 9.7 / 1.4 / 7.1 / 39.5 / 14.5
23 / Gulf / 2,171 / 61 / 80.2 / 15.8 / 1.4 / 0.5 / 0.3 / 1.8 / 0.3 / 44.6 / 19.2
24 / Hamilton / 2,018 / 62 / 43.6 / 43.5 / 10.4 / 0.4 / 0.2 / 1.8 / 5.2 / 71.0 / 14.4
25 / Hardee / 5,014 / 49 / 37.7 / 7.3 / 52.4 / 1.5 / 0.1 / 1.1 / 10.2 / 63.5 / 17.5
26 / Hendry / 7,309 / 42 / 28.9 / 15.0 / 52.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 3.1 / 10.5 / 61.6 / 16.2
27 / Hernando / 22,840 / 29 / 75.5 / 6.9 / 11.7 / 1.2 / 0.3 / 4.3 / 3.2 / 44.9 / 15.0
28 / Highlands / 12,445 / 35 / 52.6 / 17.9 / 24.6 / 1.3 / 0.6 / 3.0 / 8.1 / 59.7 / 14.8
29 / Hillsborough / 193,062 / 03 / 41.8 / 22.0 / 27.5 / 3.0 / 0.3 / 5.5 / 15.4 / 48.1 / 14.8
30 / Holmes / 3,430 / 54 / 93.6 / 2.8 / 1.8 / 0.8 / 0.3 / 0.6 / 0.2 / 58.3 / 14.1
31 / Indian River / 17,646 / 32 / 63.7 / 15.4 / 16.3 / 1.2 / 0.2 / 3.3 / 6.8 / 41.0 / 13.1
32 / Jackson / 7,363 / 41 / 63.0 / 30.1 / 2.5 / 0.6 / 0.6 / 3.2 / 0.9 / 52.9 / 16.5
33 / Jefferson / 1,154 / 66 / 23.8 / 70.6 / 3.6 / 0.3 / 0.1 / 1.6 / 2.1 / 76.6 / 22.8
34 / Lafayette / 1,091 / 67 / 73.6 / 10.3 / 12.9 / 0.1 / 0.0 / 3.1 / 5.9 / 50.4 / 12.9
35 / Lake / 40,708 / 20 / 62.3 / 15.8 / 17.0 / 2.2 / 0.5 / 2.3 / 7.6 / 41.1 / 14.4
36 / Lee / 80,541 / 09 / 51.1 / 14.1 / 28.7 / 1.6 / 0.3 / 4.2 / 14.5 / 46.2 / 14.0
37 / Leon / 32,472 / 23 / 48.8 / 41.6 / 3.2 / 2.9 / 0.2 / 3.3 / 1.4 / 32.5 / 17.2
38 / Levy / 6,228 / 46 / 74.6 / 15.4 / 7.6 / 0.5 / 0.1 / 1.8 / 3.0 / 61.5 / 22.8
39 / Liberty / 1,513 / 63 / 79.1 / 13.2 / 4.7 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 2.6 / 0.0 / 44.5 / 21.9
40 / Madison / 2,783 / 57 / 38.9 / 56.7 / 2.9 / 0.2 / 0.6 / 0.7 / 0.4 / 71.8 / 21.8
41 / Manatee / 42,502 / 16 / 56.7 / 14.9 / 22.8 / 1.6 / 0.1 / 4.0 / 11.9 / 44.5 / 17.6
42 / Marion / 42,283 / 17 / 59.6 / 19.4 / 14.6 / 1.5 / 0.6 / 4.3 / 5.9 / 53.9 / 16.1
43 / Martin / 18,109 / 30 / 67.5 / 8.4 / 18.7 / 1.3 / 0.2 / 3.9 / 12.6 / 28.8 / 16.0
44 / Monroe / 8,361 / 39 / 58.6 / 10.1 / 25.8 / 1.2 / 0.4 / 3.9 / 7.9 / 33.3 / 18.0
45 / Nassau / 11,079 / 37 / 86.2 / 8.5 / 2.2 / 0.8 / 0.3 / 2.0 / 0.8 / 33.5 / 15.2
46 / Okaloosa / 29,550 / 24 / 73.0 / 12.0 / 5.5 / 2.6 / 0.4 / 6.4 / 2.6 / 29.5 / 15.4
47 / Okeechobee / 7,038 / 43 / 58.0 / 8.5 / 28.7 / 0.8 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 10.2 / 55.4 / 20.6
48 / Orange / 174,033 / 04 / 34.1 / 27.4 / 31.2 / 4.3 / 0.4 / 2.6 / 23.0 / 47.4 / 13.8
49 / Osceola / 52,752 / 14 / 30.8 / 10.7 / 50.3 / 2.5 / 0.3 / 5.5 / 28.1 / 63.0 / 13.9
50 / Palm Beach / 170,877 / 05 / 39.8 / 28.7 / 23.7 / 2.6 / 0.5 / 4.7 / 15.0 / 41.2 / 14.8
51 / Pasco / 66,314 / 11 / 74.4 / 5.5 / 13.4 / 2.1 / 0.3 / 4.3 / 5.3 / 41.8 / 16.9
52 / Pinellas / 107,882 / 07 / 62.8 / 19.2 / 9.3 / 3.7 / 0.3 / 4.7 / 4.8 / 40.8 / 15.5
53 / Polk / 94,165 / 08 / 51.4 / 21.7 / 21.9 / 1.4 / 0.3 / 3.4 / 10.0 / 50.4 / 12.9
54 / Putnam / 11,811 / 36 / 58.9 / 25.3 / 11.9 / 0.5 / 0.2 / 3.2 / 6.1 / 67.6 / 18.4
55 / St. Johns / 27,829 / 26 / 82.3 / 8.5 / 4.5 / 2.5 / 0.2 / 2.0 / 0.9 / 20.2 / 13.9
56 / St. Lucie / 40,342 / 21 / 42.1 / 29.0 / 22.2 / 1.7 / 0.3 / 4.7 / 8.7 / 54.0 / 12.6
57 / Santa Rosa / 25,711 / 28 / 85.9 / 5.3 / 3.0 / 1.8 / 0.5 / 3.5 / 0.8 / 30.5 / 15.3
58 / Sarasota / 42,013 / 18 / 71.5 / 9.6 / 12.1 / 1.8 / 0.3 / 4.6 / 6.9 / 35.1 / 15.7
59 / Seminole / 65,390 / 12 / 58.5 / 13.7 / 18.0 / 3.7 / 0.2 / 5.8 / 5.6 / 31.8 / 13.4
60 / Sumter / 7,518 / 40 / 70.6 / 15.2 / 10.9 / 1.1 / 0.2 / 2.0 / 6.3 / 53.0 / 14.2
61 / Suwannee / 6,005 / 47 / 74.1 / 14.5 / 8.4 / 0.8 / 0.4 / 1.7 / 3.4 / 54.9 / 13.4
62 / Taylor / 3,389 / 55 / 70.5 / 23.9 / 1.4 / 1.2 / 0.6 / 2.5 / 0.2 / 60.2 / 18.1
63 / Union / 2,296 / 58 / 79.3 / 16.0 / 2.9 / 0.2 / 0.0 / 1.6 / 0.0 / 51.4 / 17.0
64 / Volusia / 64,570 / 13 / 63.9 / 14.5 / 15.6 / 1.5 / 0.2 / 4.2 / 6.0 / 42.5 / 17.0
65 / Wakulla / 5,179 / 48 / 84.7 / 10.5 / 1.5 / 0.6 / 0.3 / 2.4 / 0.2 / 37.8 / 21.7
66 / Walton / 6,971 / 44 / 83.4 / 8.2 / 5.2 / 0.7 / 0.4 / 2.1 / 2.8 / 46.1 / 12.5
67 / Washington / 3,591 / 52 / 75.8 / 17.4 / 2.0 / 0.5 / 0.8 / 3.4 / 0.6 / 54.7 / 15.5
99 / Florida* / 2,652,684 / 45.8 / 23.2 / 24.8 / 2.4 / 0.3 / 3.6 / 11.9 / 45.9 / 14.4

*State figures include the special districts: FloridaSchool for the Deaf and Blind, Dozier/Okeechobee, Florida Atlantic University Lab School, Florida State University Charter Schools, FloridaA & MUniversityLabSchool, and University of Florida Lab School.

Table 2b: Education Data, 2007-08

Number of Public Schools / Per Student Operating / Dropout / Graduation
District / Elementary / Middle / High / Combination / Other / Total / Costs ($), 2006-07 / Rate / Rate
1 / Alachua / 30 / 9 / 7 / 4 / 14 / 64 / $7,009 / 3.6% / 68.3
2 / Baker / 4 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 7 / $6,025 / 1.8% / 77.5
3 / Bay / 19 / 7 / 6 / 2 / 11 / 45 / $6,587 / 1.7% / 78.5
4 / Bradford / 4 / 1 / 1 / 3 / 1 / 10 / $7,017 / 5.0% / 75.4
5 / Brevard / 63 / 13 / 15 / 5 / 28 / 124 / $6,902 / 0.7% / 93.3
6 / Broward / 171 / 57 / 36 / 3 / 31 / 298 / $7,207 / 2.0% / 69.7
7 / Calhoun / 1 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 1 / 6 / $7,022 / 1.5% / 93.3
8 / Charlotte / 11 / 4 / 3 / 0 / 4 / 22 / $6,897 / 1.5% / 84.6
9 / Citrus / 10 / 4 / 4 / 0 / 5 / 23 / $6,463 / 1.7% / 77.8
10 / Clay / 23 / 5 / 7 / 1 / 2 / 38 / $6,361 / 2.0% / 77.6
11 / Collier / 27 / 11 / 6 / 5 / 16 / 65 / $8,434 / 2.5% / 75.8
12 / Columbia / 8 / 2 / 3 / 0 / 2 / 15 / $6,580 / 0.6% / 77.6
13 / Dade / 222 / 68 / 75 / 39 / 68 / 472 / $8,124 / 4.5% / 65.8
14 / DeSoto / 4 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 7 / 13 / $6,912 / 3.4% / 66.5
15 / Dixie / 2 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 5 / $6,716 / 4.3% / 76.6
16 / Duval / 108 / 28 / 22 / 2 / 18 / 178 / $6,989 / 3.3% / 65.9
17 / Escambia / 37 / 10 / 9 / 2 / 18 / 76 / $6,878 / 4.0% / 75.7
18 / Flagler / 6 / 3 / 4 / 0 / 2 / 15 / $6,472 / 1.0% / 80.9
19 / Franklin / 1 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 2 / 6 / $9,432 / 2.0% / 57.8
20 / Gadsden / 11 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 6 / 22 / $7,778 / 1.1% / 56.1
21 / Gilchrist / 2 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 1 / 5 / $7,103 / 0.7% / 92.1
22 / Glades / 3 / 0 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 7 / $10,114 / 5.0% / 43.7
23 / Gulf / 2 / 2 / 2 / 0 / 1 / 7 / $7,039 / 1.3% / 89.1
24 / Hamilton / 3 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 3 / 7 / $6,994 / 4.4% / 60.0
25 / Hardee / 5 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 3 / 10 / $7,035 / 6.4% / 66.5
26 / Hendry / 6 / 2 / 3 / 0 / 5 / 16 / $7,974 / 4.0% / 74.0
27 / Hernando / 9 / 5 / 4 / 2 / 7 / 27 / $6,398 / 2.8% / 76.9
28 / Highlands / 10 / 4 / 3 / 0 / 1 / 18 / $7,165 / 4.2% / 71.2
29 / Hillsborough / 151 / 48 / 27 / 3 / 56 / 285 / $6,549 / 1.8% / 80.0
30 / Holmes / 2 / 1 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 8 / $6,721 / 2.4% / 84.3
31 / Indian River / 16 / 4 / 3 / 0 / 4 / 27 / $7,175 / 1.3% / 83.5
32 / Jackson / 5 / 1 / 4 / 3 / 7 / 20 / $6,431 / 1.4% / 85.7
33 / Jefferson / 2 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 4 / 7 / $8,561 / 5.3% / 57.5
34 / Lafayette / 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 3 / $6,367 / 2.8% / 92.0
35 / Lake / 26 / 9 / 8 / 1 / 11 / 55 / $6,670 / 3.1% / 79.3
36 / Lee / 46 / 17 / 18 / 10 / 19 / 110 / $6,912 / 1.8% / 77.8
37 / Leon / 22 / 10 / 6 / 2 / 18 / 58 / $7,186 / 2.1% / 81.2
38 / Levy / 4 / 3 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 16 / $6,609 / 2.9% / 72.1
39 / Liberty / 1 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 5 / 9 / $7,881 / 0.0% / 95.9
40 / Madison / 3 / 0 / 1 / 1 / 3 / 8 / $7,368 / 5.1% / 69.5
41 / Manatee / 37 / 11 / 8 / 0 / 20 / 76 / $7,103 / 4.4% / 79.3
42 / Marion / 30 / 8 / 9 / 1 / 13 / 61 / $6,671 / 3.1% / 73.8
43 / Martin / 14 / 5 / 4 / 1 / 11 / 35 / $7,151 / 0.5% / 91.9
44 / Monroe / 8 / 1 / 4 / 3 / 5 / 21 / $10,442 / 0.6% / 85.5
45 / Nassau / 9 / 3 / 4 / 0 / 4 / 20 / $6,421 / 3.5% / 81.5
46 / Okaloosa / 21 / 8 / 10 / 8 / 12 / 59 / $7,102 / 1.7% / 90.5
47 / Okeechobee / 6 / 2 / 2 / 0 / 5 / 15 / $6,224 / 5.2% / 70.7
48 / Orange / 127 / 33 / 32 / 10 / 33 / 235 / $7,056 / 1.5% / 75.6
49 / Osceola / 21 / 7 / 5 / 13 / 14 / 60 / $6,728 / 2.7% / 69.6
50 / Palm Beach / 119 / 34 / 34 / 8 / 67 / 262 / $7,500 / 3.9% / 75.6
51 / Pasco / 45 / 15 / 11 / 3 / 26 / 100 / $6,962 / 2.1% / 79.5
52 / Pinellas / 87 / 22 / 17 / 2 / 41 / 169 / $7,376 / 2.1% / 74.4
53 / Polk / 78 / 21 / 21 / 5 / 28 / 153 / $7,131 / 3.8% / 73.6
54 / Putnam / 12 / 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 22 / $7,008 / 5.7% / 78.0
55 / St. Johns / 18 / 8 / 6 / 2 / 5 / 39 / $6,643 / 1.3% / 89.4
56 / St. Lucie / 17 / 4 / 6 / 10 / 10 / 47 / $6,660 / 1.3% / 77.9
57 / Santa Rosa / 18 / 7 / 7 / 0 / 6 / 38 / $6,536 / 1.9% / 87.6
58 / Sarasota / 25 / 9 / 6 / 2 / 18 / 60 / $8,707 / 2.1% / 86.0
59 / Seminole / 40 / 12 / 8 / 1 / 16 / 77 / $6,710 / 0.5% / 91.1
60 / Sumter / 5 / 2 / 3 / 1 / 3 / 14 / $7,661 / 1.8% / 83.5
61 / Suwannee / 4 / 1 / 3 / 0 / 1 / 9 / $6,048 / 6.8% / 71.6
62 / Taylor / 3 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 8 / $6,821 / 4.0% / 74.0
63 / Union / 1 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 3 / 6 / $6,412 / 1.2% / 71.4
64 / Volusia / 49 / 12 / 10 / 4 / 21 / 96 / $6,946 / 1.0% / 81.9
65 / Wakulla / 4 / 2 / 1 / 1 / 3 / 11 / $6,136 / 2.7% / 81.6
66 / Walton / 5 / 4 / 3 / 1 / 4 / 17 / $7,889 / 1.8% / 81.5
67 / Washington / 2 / 2 / 2 / 0 / 1 / 7 / $6,088 / 1.7% / 83.1
99 / Florida* / 1,890 / 578 / 522 / 185 / 770 / 3,945 / $7,183 / 2.6% / 75.4

Table 2c: Education Data, 2007-08

Average Teacher Salary ($) / Teachers with
District / Bachelor's / Master's / Specialist / Doctorate / All Degrees / Advanced Degrees (%)
1 / Alachua / 38,520 / 43,799 / 48,317 / 48,436 / 41,784 / 54.8
2 / Baker / 40,195 / 51,889 / 62,530 / 42,765 / 21.7
3 / Bay / 39,401 / 45,537 / 48,659 / 48,271 / 41,756 / 36.5
4 / Bradford / 38,820 / 44,484 / 46,822 / 51,362 / 40,427 / 25.6
5 / Brevard / 42,966 / 49,185 / 55,162 / 51,724 / 45,486 / 39.2
6 / Broward / 47,664 / 53,362 / 55,970 / 58,859 / 50,294 / 43.5
7 / Calhoun / 38,007 / 44,078 / 39,665 / 45,733 / 40,315 / 38.3
8 / Charlotte / 44,319 / 52,479 / 60,006 / 57,007 / 48,289 / 46.5
9 / Citrus / 41,202 / 48,696 / 49,645 / 54,647 / 44,419 / 42.1
10 / Clay / 42,981 / 48,137 / 60,704 / 50,039 / 44,528 / 28.9
11 / Collier / 46,667 / 56,879 / 62,433 / 63,138 / 51,902 / 49.2
12 / Columbia / 39,982 / 48,293 / 49,744 / 52,342 / 42,947 / 35.1
13 / Dade / 45,450 / 54,467 / 63,211 / 63,577 / 50,737 / 47.6
14 / DeSoto / 42,077 / 50,023 / 57,925 / 45,090 / 44,025 / 24.7
15 / Dixie / 39,331 / 45,614 / 41,169 / 29.3
16 / Duval / 44,313 / 52,260 / 58,725 / 53,752 / 46,896 / 31.8
17 / Escambia / 38,680 / 45,637 / 50,937 / 45,582 / 41,551 / 40.1
18 / Flagler / 45,492 / 53,224 / 53,910 / 61,442 / 48,366 / 36.5
19 / Franklin / 35,669 / 43,075 / 48,442 / 55,455 / 39,008 / 41.6
20 / Gadsden / 35,574 / 40,130 / 48,026 / 36,732 / 37,051 / 32.1
21 / Gilchrist / 42,543 / 58,335 / 46,130 / 44,631 / 42,780 / 3.9
22 / Glades / 41,603 / 51,684 / 60,600 / 52,560 / 43,872 / 21.4
23 / Gulf / 38,600 / 44,419 / 50,884 / 41,044 / 40.7
24 / Hamilton / 42,088 / 47,918 / 53,620 / 43,369 / 21.3
25 / Hardee / 41,886 / 47,524 / 56,389 / 43,232 / 23.5
26 / Hendry / 40,544 / 48,565 / 57,835 / 51,692 / 42,983 / 29.3
27 / Hernando / 38,263 / 45,270 / 48,218 / 50,730 / 40,753 / 34.4
28 / Highlands / 41,485 / 49,451 / 54,036 / 48,796 / 43,811 / 28.9
29 / Hillsborough / 43,348 / 50,625 / 57,762 / 55,637 / 46,489 / 40.2
30 / Holmes / 38,767 / 46,592 / 46,975 / 41,459 / 34.4
31 / Indian River / 42,583 / 48,286 / 55,868 / 40,259 / 44,853 / 35.3
32 / Jackson / 37,697 / 45,353 / 52,984 / 48,593 / 41,235 / 40.5
33 / Jefferson / 41,911 / 47,262 / 50,794 / 43,801 / 33.3
34 / Lafayette / 40,006 / 44,440 / 42,161 / 43,199 / 41,111 / 26.6
35 / Lake / 40,298 / 46,170 / 48,532 / 42,334 / 34.4
36 / Lee / 42,481 / 50,494 / 55,042 / 51,516 / 45,382 / 35.2
37 / Leon / 41,087 / 47,754 / 51,034 / 54,034 / 44,213 / 44.3
38 / Levy / 41,143 / 46,512 / 46,371 / 40,226 / 43,137 / 37.8
39 / Liberty / 37,385 / 45,406 / 39,812 / 30.3
40 / Madison / 39,280 / 47,530 / 49,687 / 42,038 / 32.4
41 / Manatee / 45,591 / 53,784 / 61,677 / 59,902 / 49,496 / 44.6
42 / Marion / 39,371 / 45,378 / 51,034 / 52,856 / 41,587 / 33.6
43 / Martin / 42,798 / 48,419 / 55,192 / 52,946 / 45,272 / 40.4
44 / Monroe / 53,974 / 62,917 / 24,987 / 54,083 / 1.9
45 / Nassau / 41,932 / 49,698 / 44,829 / 50,511 / 44,999 / 39.8
46 / Okaloosa / 46,085 / 54,856 / 62,651 / 69,958 / 50,093 / 41.2
47 / Okeechobee / 40,929 / 49,794 / 56,715 / 39,393 / 42,828 / 20.3
48 / Orange / 42,907 / 49,515 / 52,418 / 53,308 / 45,477 / 37.7
49 / Osceola / 41,797 / 49,452 / 50,041 / 53,965 / 44,519 / 34.9
50 / Palm Beach / 46,375 / 55,913 / 61,387 / 61,544 / 49,946 / 36.3
51 / Pasco / 41,942 / 48,352 / 49,838 / 51,050 / 44,310 / 36.3
52 / Pinellas / 45,057 / 50,530 / 56,090 / 54,716 / 47,269 / 38.3
53 / Polk / 41,258 / 49,102 / 56,262 / 50,269 / 43,325 / 25.4
54 / Putnam / 43,575 / 52,846 / 53,104 / 49,376 / 46,409 / 30.8
55 / St. Johns / 45,140 / 50,810 / 58,758 / 52,390 / 47,413 / 39.1
56 / St. Lucie / 41,062 / 49,520 / 57,426 / 52,898 / 44,179 / 34.8
57 / Santa Rosa / 41,606 / 48,831 / 50,821 / 49,657 / 44,180 / 35.3
58 / Sarasota / 46,700 / 57,871 / 72,471 / 62,656 / 53,809 / 59.4
59 / Seminole / 44,167 / 53,421 / 59,367 / 64,482 / 48,779 / 45.6
60 / Sumter / 43,984 / 52,652 / 61,846 / 46,709 / 30.9
61 / Suwannee / 41,824 / 48,452 / 52,765 / 44,081 / 43,715 / 28.9
62 / Taylor / 37,229 / 49,200 / 55,099 / 49,381 / 41,859 / 36.0
63 / Union / 35,931 / 40,807 / 39,537 / 40,604 / 37,369 / 29.7
64 / Volusia / 41,543 / 50,152 / 57,363 / 56,262 / 45,325 / 41.4
65 / Wakulla / 38,958 / 45,214 / 47,137 / 34,453 / 41,418 / 39.2
66 / Walton / 44,362 / 51,997 / 50,116 / 54,515 / 46,953 / 33.8
67 / Washington / 39,737 / 48,963 / 51,868 / 53,645 / 43,055 / 34.9
99 / Florida* / 43,600 / 51,358 / 59,057 / 57,462 / 46,922 / 39.3

FLORIDA SCHOOL DISTRICTS