Florida Schools & Education

Public school metrics and education data for all 67 counties.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Avg Graduation Rate

89.8%

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

$6,118

Avg School Score

36/100

Total Schools

4,210

73 districts

State Overview

About Schools in Florida

This summary is generated from the NCES metrics shown on this page and reviewed against the source data by the Data Editor. It is not school advice.

Florida Beats National Graduation Rates on Lean Budgets

Florida posts an 89.8% graduation rate, outpacing the national average of 87.0%. Remarkably, the state achieves these results while spending only $6,118 per pupil, which is less than half the national average of $13,000.

A Wide Spectrum Across 67 Diverse Districts

Education quality varies significantly across Florida's 67 school districts, with school scores ranging from 43.4 in Gadsden County to 59.4 in Monroe County. Graduation rates also fluctuate wildly, from a high of 97.0% in Lafayette County to a low of 72.0% in Franklin County.

High Efficiency Defines Florida's Educational ROI

Despite an average school score of 51.5, Florida maintains a graduation rate nearly 3 points above the national average with minimal funding. Even the highest-spending county, Monroe, allocates just $9,238 per student, which remains far below the $13,000 national benchmark.

Monroe, Sarasota, and Collier Lead the State

Monroe County takes the top spot with a score of 59.4 and a 92.0% graduation rate fueled by the state's highest per-pupil investment. Sarasota and Collier counties follow closely, both maintaining 92.0% graduation rates with spending levels above $7,300.

State Score Context

How Florida Counties Are Distributed

67 of 67 counties have enough NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data to receive a county school score. Use this distribution to understand whether the state has a concentrated cluster of high, midrange, or lower measured signals.

Scored county coverage

Counties with complete enough data for the composite score

100%

Higher measured signal

Score range 70-100

Midrange measured signal

Score range 40-69

Lower measured signal

Score range 0-39

Scores are comparative signals from available federal data, not ratings of individual schools.

Highest Measured School Signals

Monroe County

74/100

School score

Sarasota County

59/100

School score

Collier County

58/100

School score

Lafayette County

54/100

School score

Palm Beach County

51/100

School score

Lowest Measured School Signals

#1 lowest

Gadsden County

6/100

School score

#2 lowest

Highlands County

13/100

School score

#3 lowest

Baker County

13/100

School score

#4 lowest

Okeechobee County

15/100

School score

#5 lowest

DeSoto County

20/100

School score

All Florida Counties

County-level school score, graduation rate, and per-pupil spending for Florida.
County	School Score	Graduation Rate	Per-Pupil Spending
Monroe County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $9,238	74/100	92.0%	$9,238
Sarasota County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $7,459	59/100	92.0%	$7,459
Collier County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $7,382	58/100	92.0%	$7,382
Lafayette County Graduation 97.0% Per pupil $5,907	54/100	97.0%	$5,907
Palm Beach County Graduation 90.1% Per pupil $7,346	51/100	90.1%	$7,346
Glades County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $6,817	50/100	92.0%	$6,817
Jefferson County Graduation 84.0% Per pupil $9,157	50/100	84.0%	$9,157
Columbia County Graduation 96.0% Per pupil $5,638	50/100	96.0%	$5,638
Indian River County Graduation 93.0% Per pupil $6,266	48/100	93.0%	$6,266
St. Lucie County Graduation 93.0% Per pupil $6,163	47/100	93.0%	$6,163
Seminole County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $5,554	47/100	95.0%	$5,554
Miami-Dade County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $7,128	46/100	90.0%	$7,128
Sumter County Graduation 88.0% Per pupil $7,548	46/100	88.0%	$7,548
Clay County Graduation 94.0% Per pupil $5,737	45/100	94.0%	$5,737
Pinellas County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $6,394	45/100	92.0%	$6,394
Wakulla County Graduation 94.0% Per pupil $5,690	45/100	94.0%	$5,690
St. Johns County Graduation 95.0% Per pupil $4,938	44/100	95.0%	$4,938
Leon County Graduation 94.2% Per pupil $5,440	44/100	94.2%	$5,440
Walton County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $6,677	44/100	91.0%	$6,677
Holmes County Graduation 93.0% Per pupil $5,839	43/100	93.0%	$5,839
Gilchrist County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $6,128	42/100	92.0%	$6,128
Charlotte County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $6,733	41/100	90.0%	$6,733
Taylor County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,917	40/100	92.0%	$5,917
Madison County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,906	40/100	92.0%	$5,906
Bradford County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,882	39/100	92.0%	$5,882
Dixie County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,861	39/100	92.0%	$5,861
Calhoun County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,828	39/100	92.0%	$5,828
Duval County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $6,231	39/100	91.0%	$6,231
Liberty County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $7,134	38/100	87.0%	$7,134
Martin County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $6,367	37/100	90.0%	$6,367
Nassau County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,601	37/100	92.0%	$5,601
Orange County Graduation 90.3% Per pupil $6,198	36/100	90.3%	$6,198
Okaloosa County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $6,308	36/100	90.0%	$6,308
Jackson County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $6,005	36/100	91.0%	$6,005
Flagler County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,369	35/100	92.0%	$5,369
Hernando County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $5,296	35/100	92.0%	$5,296
Broward County Graduation 89.6% Per pupil $6,330	35/100	89.6%	$6,330
Lake County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $5,885	35/100	91.0%	$5,885
Bay County Graduation 89.0% Per pupil $6,445	35/100	89.0%	$6,445
Osceola County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $5,813	34/100	91.0%	$5,813
Hillsborough County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $6,130	34/100	90.0%	$6,130
Polk County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $6,845	34/100	87.0%	$6,845
Gulf County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $6,823	34/100	87.0%	$6,823
Suwannee County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $5,714	33/100	91.0%	$5,714
Alachua County Graduation 90.4% Per pupil $5,871	33/100	90.4%	$5,871
Putnam County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $5,991	33/100	90.0%	$5,991
Franklin County Graduation 72.0% Per pupil $7,953	32/100	72.0%	$7,953
Pasco County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $5,500	32/100	91.0%	$5,500
Hardee County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $5,440	31/100	91.0%	$5,440
Santa Rosa County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $5,822	31/100	90.0%	$5,822
Brevard County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $5,745	30/100	90.0%	$5,745
Levy County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $4,882	30/100	91.0%	$4,882
Washington County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $5,239	27/100	90.0%	$5,239
Manatee County Graduation 86.0% Per pupil $6,452	26/100	86.0%	$6,452
Hendry County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $4,060	26/100	90.0%	$4,060
Lee County Graduation 88.0% Per pupil $5,726	24/100	88.0%	$5,726
Citrus County Graduation 88.0% Per pupil $5,604	23/100	88.0%	$5,604
Marion County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $5,904	23/100	87.0%	$5,904
Escambia County Graduation 88.0% Per pupil $5,597	23/100	88.0%	$5,597
Volusia County Graduation 88.0% Per pupil $5,510	22/100	88.0%	$5,510
Union County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $5,741	21/100	87.0%	$5,741
Hamilton County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $5,662	21/100	87.0%	$5,662
DeSoto County Graduation 85.0% Per pupil $6,095	20/100	85.0%	$6,095
Okeechobee County Graduation 84.0% Per pupil $5,751	15/100	84.0%	$5,751
Baker County Graduation 85.0% Per pupil $5,079	13/100	85.0%	$5,079
Highlands County Graduation 83.0% Per pupil $5,721	13/100	83.0%	$5,721
Gadsden County Graduation 77.0% Per pupil $5,496	6/100	77.0%	$5,496

— = data not available for this county.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Schools

Which Florida counties have the highest graduation rates?

Lafayette County (97.0%), Columbia County (96.0%), and Seminole County (95.0%) currently lead Florida among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Florida?

Across Florida counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,118. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($9,238), Jefferson County ($9,157), and Franklin County ($7,953). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

Which Florida county has the strongest measured school score?

Monroe County has the highest school score in Florida with a score of 74/100, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data.

What is the average graduation rate in Florida?

The average high school graduation rate across Florida counties is 89.8%, based on NCES data.

Which county in Florida has the lowest school score?

Gadsden County has the lowest school score in Florida with a score of 6/100. School scores reflect available graduation-rate and per-pupil spending signals.

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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