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Enrollment in Dixie County School District decreased from the previous 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

The only school district in Dixie County experienced a decrease in student numbers, falling by 1.8% and welcoming 2,090 students during the 2022-23 academic year, as reported by the Florida Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 83.4% of Dixie County School District ’s total enrollment.

Dixie County School District has a main office in Cross City and is the only school district within Dixie County.

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 enrolment 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 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Dixie County Over 6 Years

04008001,2001,6002,0002022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-1820902,09021282,12821312,13122342,23422282,22821872,187

Dixie County School District Enrollment Breakdown

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Dixie County High School714729-2.1%
Old Town Elementary School4564393.9%
Ruth Rains Middle School431484-11%
James M. Anderson Elementary School38234710.1%
Kinder Cub School Inc.107118-9.3%

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