Nature Coast Times

white students made up the largest ethnic group enrolled in Levy County County school districts during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Of the 5,629 students attending Levy County schools, 65.0% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 15.9% of Levy County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common ethnicity in Levy County, representing 67.4% of the student body.

Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, including 46.9% white students, 23.8% Hispanic students, 20.2% Black students, and 8.6% multiracial students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 1.1% when compared to the previous 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 Name	Most Prevalent Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bronson Elementary School	White	64.9%	606
Bronson Middle/High School	White	66.7%	523
Cedar Key High School	White	90.7%	193
Chiefland Elementary School	White	71.7%	732
Chiefland Middle High School	White	74%	830
Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School	White	46.9%	650
Levy Virtual Franchise	White	< 10%	< 10
Nature Coast Middle School	White	70.2%	84
Whispering Winds Charter School	White	76.9%	117
Williston Elementary School	White	50.4%	510
Williston Middle High School	White	58.8%	1,126
Yankeetown School	White	89.8%	244