Nature Coast Times

There were 5,689 students enrolled in Levy County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.6% more than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that white students made up 66.7% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Levy County schools, followed by 15% of Hispanic students, 11.7% of Black students and 5.5% of multiracial students.

Williston Middle High School registered the highest enrollment among Levy County's 12 schools in the 2022-23 academic year, welcoming 1,119 students.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

School name	Total Enrollment in 2021-22	Total Enrollment in 2022-23	% Change
Williston Middle High School	1,060	1,119	5.6
Chiefland Middle High School	809	836	3.3
Chiefland Elementary School	711	724	1.8
Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School	659	662	0.5
Bronson Elementary School	577	602	4.3
Bronson Middle/High School	575	552	-4
Williston Elementary School	443	488	10.2
Yankeetown School	228	265	16.2
Cedar Key High School	214	196	-8.4
Whispering Winds Charter School	131	126	-3.8
Nature Coast Middle School	75	90	20