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Calhoun School District

20859 Central Ave E Rm G20
Blountstown, FL 32424-6202
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,051 students in Calhoun School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Calhoun School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
2,051 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calhoun School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
53%
52%
50%
52%
50%
52%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
37%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
77%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,851
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,487
$11,615

Best Calhoun School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blountstown Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17586 Main Street N
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8169
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Altha ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25820 Ne Fuqua Cir
Altha, FL 32421
(850) 762-3121
Gr: PK-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Blountstown High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18597 Ne Sr 69
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-5724
Gr: 6-12 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20448 Nw Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Carr Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18987 Nw Sr 73
Clarksville, FL 32430
(850) 674-5395
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
20448 Ne Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734
Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calhoun School District?
Calhoun School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,051 students.
What is the rank of Calhoun School District?
Calhoun School District is ranked #39 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun School District?
77% of Calhoun School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calhoun School District?
Calhoun School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Calhoun School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,051 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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