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Holmes School District

701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425-2349
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Holmes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,430 students in Holmes School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Holmes School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holmes 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 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#48 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
52%
47%
52%
46%
52%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
38%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
86%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,150 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 $11,515 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
$36 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,150
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,515
$11,615

Best Holmes School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bonifay K-8 School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631
Gr: PK-8 | 1,182 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Poplar Springs High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Gr: PK-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Bethlehem High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2767 Highway 160
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Holmes Virtual-franchise Flvs
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Ponce De Leon High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1477 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Gr: 6-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Graduation Assistance Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Gr: K-12
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Gr: K-8

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,201 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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