Nature Coast Times

Dixie County School District had a decrease in student enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education. Overall, there was a total of 669 students enrolled in the district in the academic year.

Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 80% of the Dixie County School District total enrollment.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 46% of the total enrollment.

Dixie County School District covers eight schools within Dixie County, with its main office in Cross City.

Among the eight schools in Dixie County School District, Dixie County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 669 students in the 2023-24 school year.

Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.

According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.

Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.

School	Total Enrollment
Dixie County High School	669
Old Town Elementary School	454
Ruth Rains Middle School	434
James M. Anderson Elementary School	385
Kinder Cub School Inc.	122
Dixie Virtual Instruction Program	0
Dixie Virtual Franchise	0
Dixie Virtual Instruction Program	0