Gadsden County Schools & Education
Gadsden County, Florida
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
6/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
77.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
77.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,496
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,118
School Score
6/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#67
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Gadsden County
Measured School Summary
Gadsden County faces educational challenges with a school score of 6/100 and a graduation rate of 77.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,496 per pupil, Gadsden County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 83% below the Florida average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 12.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Gadsden County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
17 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
6/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #67 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.
Completion
77.0%
12.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$5,496
$622 below the state average
School coverage
17
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Gadsden County has 17 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Gadsden County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
GADSDEN carries most of the listed public-school system, with 17 of 17 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#67
of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 30 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
GADSDEN
Elementary to high school visible
4,616 students
17 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
GADSDEN is the largest listed district slice, with 17 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gadsden County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Gadsden County composite school score reflects significant regional variance
Education data brief for Gadsden County, Florida.
The composite school score in Gadsden County is 6.0, representing the most significant departure from state and national norms. This score is substantially lower than the Florida state average of 36.2 and the national median of 50.0. The Gadsden school district manages 17 public schools with a total enrollment of 4,616 students. The largest facility is Gadsden County High School, which serves 1,006 students. The district features a mix of nine town schools and eight rural schools, including one charter school and one special education facility. The graduation rate for the county is 77.0%, which is lower than both the state average of 89.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $5,496, trailing the national average of $13,000. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school performance metrics.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
17
in Gadsden County
Reported Enrollment
4,616
17 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
1
6% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Gadsden County
17 Public Schools in Gadsden County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 17 of 17 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | GADSDEN | HAVANA, 32333Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,006 |
| JAMES A. SHANKS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Rural: Fringe | 4–8 | Middle | 574 |
| CROSSROAD ACADEMY | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Rural: Fringe | PK–12 | Charter | 553 |
| HAVANA MAGNET SCHOOL | Record | GADSDEN | HAVANA, 32333Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 505 |
| GEORGE W. MUNROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Rural: Fringe | PK–3 | Primary | 503 |
| STEWART STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 484 |
| WEST GADSDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Rural: Distant | 4–8 | Middle | 320 |
| GREENSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Rural: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 294 |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GADSDEN | CHATTAHOOCHEE, 32324Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 133 |
| GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Town: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 128 |
| CARTER PARRAMORE ACADEMY | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Town: Fringe | 4–12 | Alternative | 43 |
| HEAD START PROGRAM | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Town: Fringe | PK | Other | 32 |
| GADSDEN CENTRAL ACADEMY | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Town: Fringe | KG–12 | Special Education | 21 |
| GADSDEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Town: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 10 |
| BOLD STEP INFANT CARE | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Town: Fringe | PK | Other | 9 |
| GADSDEN VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Town: Fringe | KG–12 | Virtual | 1 |
| GADSDEN VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Record | GADSDEN | QUINCY, 32351Town: Fringe | KG–12 | Virtual | 0 |
GADSDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
GADSDEN
HAVANA, 32333 / Rural: Fringe
CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GADSDEN
CHATTAHOOCHEE, 32324 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,496
State avg $6,118
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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.