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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 83.4% of Dixie County's student body in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 1,744 white students enrolled in Dixie County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.4% decrease from the 1,786 white students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Dixie County welcomed a total of 2,090 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 83.4% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Dixie County, Dixie County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 583 students, making up 81.7% of the school's total student body.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 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.

Ethnicities in Dixie County in 2022-23 School Year
White [83.4%]Black [7.3%]Ethnicities with <5% [8.5%]

Enrollment in Dixie County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of white Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Dixie County High School81.7714
Old Town Elementary School91.9456
Ruth Rains Middle School84.5431
James M. Anderson Elementary School78.8382
Kinder Cub School Inc.72107

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