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Gadsden School District

35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351-4411
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 2,699 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
4,705 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gadsden 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 76% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#71 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
52%
31%
52%
27%
52%
76%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
23%
36%
% Black
71%
21%
% White
4%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,737 is higher 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 $13,480 is higher 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
$69 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,737
$11,962
Spending / Student
$13,480
$11,615

Best Gadsden School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Providence Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7557
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
559 Greensboro Hwy
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 442-6327
Gr: PK-3 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Crossroad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Strong Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Gr: PK-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
335 Maple St
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
(850) 662-2080
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
George W. Munroe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 W King St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8800
Gr: PK-3 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Havana Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Kemp Rd
Havana, FL 32333
(850) 662-2670
Gr: PK-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Stewart Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
749 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3145
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Bold Step Infant Care
631 S Stewart St
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-6030
Gr: PK | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start Program
35 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-3861
Gr: PK | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,705 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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