B−
Holmes County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bonifay, Ponce de Leon, Esto, Westville and Noma.
Students
3,013
Schools
10
Spent per student
$11,995
FL $13,006
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Holmes County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Florida districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the FL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $215 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ebro.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWashington County School District
6–82 middle schoolsWashington County School District
9–122 high schoolsWashington County School District
Test scores vs. FL
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 47.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 52%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,995 per student · 8% below FL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 14%State 66%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,131’20
3,205’21
3,233’22
3,201’23
3,013’24
Down 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Bonifay K-8 School
B1,136 students15:1
Ponce de Leon Elementary School
B−272 students14:1
Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction Program
0 students
Holmes County High School
C464 students16:1
Ponce de Leon High School
C+298 students16:1
Graduation Assistance Program
D−45 students13:1
Poplar Springs High School
B−415 students15:1
Bethlehem High School
C363 students14:1
Holmes Virtual-Franchise FLVS
20 students
Holmes Virtual-District Instruction Program
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.