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BAKER

Florida · Public School District
9
Schools
5,003
Students
$15,798
Per-Pupil Spend
+10% nat'l
51.0%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
79.0%
Graduation Rate
-7.5pp vs nat'l
District Overview

BAKER is a public school district in Florida serving 5,003 students across 9 schools. It includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 79.0% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,798 is above average for a US public school district. 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 37/100.

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All Schools (9)
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL04–081,102
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL09–121,425
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
BAKER COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE03–122
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,798+10% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
75%
13%
State
74.7%
Local (property tax)
13.4%
Federal
11.9%

State funding accounts for 75% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
9
Schools
5,003
Students
51%
Free Lunch
$16K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate79.0%
Opportunity Score37/100
StateFlorida →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Below-average graduation rate
At 79.0%, graduation is 7.5 points below the national average of 86.5%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in BAKER?
BAKER has 9 public schools, serving a total of 5,003 students.
What is the graduation rate for BAKER?
The graduation rate is 79.0%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does BAKER spend per student?
BAKER spends $15,798 per pupil — 10% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in BAKER?
51% of students in BAKER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in BAKER?
No, BAKER does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does BAKER serve?
BAKER serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for BAKER?
The median opportunity score across schools in BAKER is 37/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.