Manny Diaz, Jr. Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.flbog.edu/member/21325/
Manny Diaz, Jr. Commissioner of education at Florida Department of Education | https://www.flbog.edu/member/21325/
Data showed that Liberty County welcomed a total of 1,288 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 9.9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in Liberty County, W. R. Tolar K-8 School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 71 students, making up 14% of the school's total student body.
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.
A 2024 WalletHub study ranked Florida 49th in the nation for teacher salaries when adjusted for cost of living, making it one of the lowest in the U.S.
| School name | % of Hispanic Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| W. R. Tolar K-8 School | 14% | 506 |
| Liberty County High School | 11.6% | 354 |
| Hosford Elementary Junior High School | 4.4% | 340 |
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