Can I use Wakulla County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Wakulla County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Wakulla County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Wakulla County?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Wakulla County Schools & Education

Name: Wakulla County, Florida Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Wakulla County, Florida

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

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

94.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,690

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,118

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#16

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Wakulla County

Measured School Summary

Wakulla County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.0%.

Funding Context

At $5,690 per pupil, Wakulla County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 24% above the Florida average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Wakulla 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

15 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

45/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #16 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.

Completion

94.0%

4.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,690

$428 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Wakulla County has 15 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Wakulla 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

WAKULLA carries most of the listed public-school system, with 15 of 15 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#16

of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above 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.

WAKULLA

Elementary to high school visible

5,156 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 2Other 6

15 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

WAKULLA is the largest listed district slice, with 15 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 Wakulla 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Wakulla County, Florida

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Small but Specialized Educational Network

Wakulla County operates a focused network of 15 public schools serving 5,156 students. The infrastructure includes five elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools, managed by a single unified district. Six additional specialized facilities round out the local education landscape.

Wakulla District Leads Local Education

The Wakulla school district manages all 15 schools and 5,156 students within the county borders. Charter school options are limited, with only one such facility representing about 6.7% of the total school landscape. Families generally rely on the traditional public system for most educational needs.

A Rural and Town-Centered Learning Environment

With nine schools in rural settings and six in town locales, Wakulla offers a classic community-school feel with an average size of 516 students. Wakulla High School is the largest campus with 1,418 students, while Crawfordville Elementary serves 684 children. This mix of environments provides students with a range of social and academic experiences.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Wakulla County

Reported Enrollment

5,156

15 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle2

High2

Other6

1 School District in Wakulla County

WAKULLA

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15 schools

5,156 students enrolled

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15 Public Schools in Wakulla 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 data

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Public schools in Wakulla County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Rural: Distant	9–12	High	1,418
CRAWFORDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	684
SHADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	640
RIVERSPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	549
RIVERSINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	503
WAKULLA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	486
MEDART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	419
DISTRICT PRE-K PROGRAMS	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Rural: Fringe	PK	Other	223
WAKULLA COAST CHARTER SCHOOL OF ARTS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	Record	WAKULLA	SAINT MARKS, 32355Rural: Distant	PK–8	Charter	169
WAKULLA INSTITUTE	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Town: Distant	KG–12	Alternative	65
ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Town: Distant	9–12	Alternative	0
TEEN PARENT PK CHILD CARE PROGRAM	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Town: Distant	PK	Other	0
WAKULLA COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Town: Distant	KG–12	Virtual	0
WAKULLA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32326Town: Distant	KG–12	Virtual	0
WAKULLA VIRTUAL SCHOOL	Record	WAKULLA	CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327Town: Distant	KG–12	Virtual	0

WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Rural: Distant

Profile9–12High1,418 students

CRAWFORDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary684 students

SHADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary640 students

RIVERSPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle549 students

RIVERSINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary503 students

WAKULLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle486 students

MEDART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary419 students

DISTRICT PRE-K PROGRAMS

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPKOther223 students

WAKULLA COAST CHARTER SCHOOL OF ARTS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

WAKULLA

SAINT MARKS, 32355 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Charter169 students

WAKULLA INSTITUTE

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Alternative65 students

ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Alternative0 students

TEEN PARENT PK CHILD CARE PROGRAM

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Town: Distant

RecordPKOther0 students

WAKULLA COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Virtual0 students

WAKULLA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32326 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Virtual0 students

WAKULLA VIRTUAL SCHOOL

WAKULLA

CRAWFORDVILLE, 32327 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Virtual0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,690

State avg $6,118

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How should I read the school score in Wakulla County?

Wakulla County has a school score of 45/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Wakulla County?

The high school graduation rate in Wakulla County is 94.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Wakulla County spend per student?

Wakulla County spends $5,690 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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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