FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
The most represented ethnicity among Marion County School District students was white, accounting for 50% of the student population.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 44.7% of the total enrollment.
Marion County School District covers 57 schools within Marion County, with its main office in Ocala.
Among the 57 schools in Marion County School District, West Port High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,997 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 |
|---|---|
| West Port High School | 2,997 |
| Forest High School | 2,383 |
| Belleview High School | 1,835 |
| Vanguard High School | 1,634 |
| Belleview Middle School | 1,541 |
| Dunnellon High School | 1,428 |
| Lake Weir High School | 1,426 |
| North Marion High School | 1,259 |
| Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks | 1,112 |
| Lake Weir Middle School | 1,101 |
| Marion Oaks Elementary School | 1,050 |
| Saddlewood Elementary School | 1,000 |
| Fort King Middle School | 993 |
| Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School | 970 |
| Liberty Middle School | 948 |
| Fort McCoy School | 940 |
| Osceola Middle School | 915 |
| Ward-Highlands Elementary School | 911 |
| Howard Middle School | 891 |
| Sunrise Elementary School | 868 |
| Harbour View Elementary School | 857 |
| College Park Elementary School | 824 |
| Dr. N. H. Jones Elementary School | 799 |
| North Marion Middle School | 772 |
| Greenway Elementary School | 746 |
| Romeo Elementary School | 737 |
| Ocala Springs Elementary School | 712 |
| South Ocala Elementary School | 710 |
| Dunnellon Middle School | 709 |
| Emerald Shores Elementary School | 698 |
| Shady Hill Elementary School | 683 |
| Belleview Elementary School | 675 |
| Legacy Elementary School | 667 |
| Belleview-Santos Elementary School | 666 |
| Dunnellon Elementary School | 640 |
| East Marion Elementary School | 603 |
| Wyomina Park Elementary School | 579 |
| Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School | 572 |
| Maplewood Elementary School | 548 |
| Oakcrest Elementary School | 483 |
| Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts | 468 |
| Sparr Elementary School | 434 |
| Fessenden Elementary School | 431 |
| Eighth Street Elementary School | 386 |
| Reddick-Collier Elementary School | 355 |
| Anthony Elementary School | 333 |
| Marion Charter School | 230 |
| Ocali Charter Middle School | 194 |
| Silver River Mentoring and Instruction | 186 |
| Hillcrest | 161 |
| New Leaf Center | 123 |
| Marion Technical Institute | 111 |
| Ocala Center for Success and Independence | 68 |
| Marion Regional. Juvenile Detention Center | 63 |
| McIntosh Area School | 40 |
| Elc PK Ese Services | 27 |
| McSo Adults | 14 |
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