Tallahassee Sun

Wakulla 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 659 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 76% of the Wakulla County School District total enrollment.

Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 45.4% of the total enrollment.

Wakulla County School District covers 10 schools within Wakulla County, with its main office in Crawfordville.

Among the 10 schools in Wakulla County School District, Wakulla High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,386 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
Wakulla High School	1,386
Crawfordville Elementary School	659
Shadeville Elementary School	648
Riversprings Middle School	529
Riversink Elementary School	517
Wakulla Middle School	505
Medart Elementary School	413
District Pre-K Programs	248
Wakulla Coast Charter School of Arts Science & Technology	165
Wakulla Institute	64