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Bay School District

1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401-2080
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 12,179 students in Bay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
27,672 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
1,577 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#33 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
52%
51%
52%
53%
52%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
36%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
62%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,670 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,962 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$351 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$359 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,670
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,962
$11,615

Best Bay School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tyndall Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7800 Tyndall Pkwy
Panama City, FL 32403
(850) 767-1714
Grades: PK-8
| 908 students
Rank: #22.
Breakfast Point Academy
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 N Richard Jackson Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-1190
Grades: PK-8
| 1,044 students
Rank: #33.
Surfside Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Nautilus St
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
(850) 767-5180
Grades: PK-12
| 825 students
Rank: #44.
Deane Bozeman School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13410 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,648 students
Rank: #55.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1835 Bridge St
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1636
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Lynn Haven Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 W 9th St
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
(850) 767-1454
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #77.
Deer Point Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4800 Highway 2321
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-5462
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #88.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Northside Dr
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1506
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #99.
Tommy Smith Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5044 Tommy Smith Dr
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1688
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #1010.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11332 E Highway 388
Youngstown, FL 32466
(850) 764-4341
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1111.
Hiland Park Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2507 E Baldwin Rd
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4685
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #1212.
Callaway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7115 E Highway 22
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-1241
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1313.
Lucille Moore Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Michigan Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-1428
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Andrew School At Oakland Terrace
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 W 12th St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4595
Grades: PK-5
| 68 students
Rank: #1515.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
640 S Highway 22 A
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 767-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1616.
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Cherry St
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1480
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1717.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2826 E 15th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1818.
Margaret K. Lewis In Millville
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
203 N East Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1792
Grades: PK-12
| 169 students
Rank: n/an/a
44 Chip Seal Parkway
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 767-5475
Grades: PK-4
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 872-4100
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1025 Redwood Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-1610
Grades: PK-3
| 322 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 50 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,672 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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