Nature Coast Times

Williston Middle High School had the highest enrollment among Levy County schools, welcoming 1,126 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 58% of Williston Middle High School’s total enrollment.

Williston Middle High School is part of the Levy County School District, which generally encompasses schools within Levy County with its main office in Williston.

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.

School	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Williston Middle High School	Williston	1,126
Chiefland Middle High School	Chiefland	830
Chiefland Elementary School	Chiefland	732
Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School	Williston	650
Bronson Elementary School	Bronson	606
Bronson Middle/High School	Bronson	523
Williston Elementary School	Williston	510
Yankeetown School	Yankeetown	244
Cedar Key High School	Cedar Key	193
Whispering Winds Charter School	Chiefland	117
Nature Coast Middle School	Chiefland	84