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Fewer students enrolled in Liberty County’s only school district in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

The only school district in Liberty County experienced a slight decrease in student numbers, falling by 0.5% and welcoming 1,295 students during the 2022-23 academic year, as reported by the Florida Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 77.8% of Liberty School District ’s total enrollment.

Liberty School District has a main office in Bristol and is the only school district within Liberty County.

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.

Enrollment in Liberty County Over 6 Years

02004006008001,0001,2001,4002022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-1812951,29513021,30212731,27313041,30413181,31814221,422

Liberty School District Enrollment Breakdown

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
W. R. Tolar K-8 School4994755.1%
Hosford Elementary Junior High School355362-1.9%
Liberty County High School3413371.2%
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy362828.6%
Liberty Wilderness Crossroads271758.8%
Liberty Early Learning Center2662-58.1%
Liberty Virtual Franchise1121-47.6%

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