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Levy County School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Williston, Chiefland, Inglis, Bronson, Fanning Springs, Cedar Key, Yankeetown and Otter Creek.

Students
5,554
Schools
15
Spent per student
$11,940
FL $13,006
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Levy County School District

  • School Grade C: better than 30% of Florida districts
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the FL average
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Debt of $2.5M, about $443 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cedar Key.

PK–12Cedar Key High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. FL

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 47.9%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 52%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,940 per student · 8% below FL
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 41%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 50%Federal 21%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
5,397’20
5,485’21
5,662’22
5,618’23
5,554’24

About steady.

Students
White 63%Hispanic 17%Black 12%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

15 public schools.

Towns served

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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