Top Rankings
Holmes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 1,733 students in Holmes School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Holmes School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Holmes School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Holmes County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
1,018,158 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
47,302 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Holmes School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
37%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
86%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,515 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,150
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,515
$11,616
Best Holmes School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holmes County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9000
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Poplar Springs High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3726 Atomic Dr
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-6260
Gr: PK-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Bethlehem High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2767 Highway 160
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3621
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Holmes Virtual-franchise Flvs
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Ponce De Leon High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1477 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
(850) 836-4242
Gr: 6-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Graduation Assistance Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
307 W North Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-0470
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
701 E Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9341
Gr: K-12
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