Manny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.fldoe.org/about-us/commissioner.stml
Manny Diaz,Jr., Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.fldoe.org/about-us/commissioner.stml
Data showed that Dixie County welcomed a total of 2,071 students at the time. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county. The most represented ethnicity was white, accounting for 82% of the students (1,699), followed by Black students who made up 8% of the student population (165).
Gov. DeSantis has approved an education budget of over $28 billion for the 2024-25 school year. The new budget includes more than $1 billion earmarked exclusively for teacher salaries to better address the teacher shortage the state faces.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranks 50th in the U.S. in terms of teacher salaries, only ahead of West Virginia.
| District | No. of multiracial Students | Total District Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie County School District | 85 | 2,071 | 4.1% |
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