Total enrollment
4,763
-281 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Baker County
Florida · Public K-12
Baker County, Florida operates 10 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 4,763 students (about 476 per campus). The level mix is 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Baker County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-2 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 82%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
13%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
4,763
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,836
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.9%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
7
2,378 students
Middle
1
1,067 students
High
2
1,318 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BAKER
4,763 students · 1 district in Baker County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Baker County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Baker County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MACCLENNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 64.7%
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 58.3%
- BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 52.6%
- LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 49.8%
- BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL· 49.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER COUNTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Glen St Mary | High | 09-12 | 1,318 | · |
| BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Macclenny | Middle | 06-08 | 1,067 | · |
| LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Macclenny | Elementary | 01-05 | 650 | · |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Glen St Mary | Elementary | 01-05 | 616 | · |
| PREK/KINDERGARTEN CENTER | Macclenny | Elementary | PK-KG | 562 | · |
| MACCLENNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Macclenny | Elementary | 01-05 | 550 | · |
| BAKER COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Macclenny | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| BAKER VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Macclenny | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| BAKER VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Macclenny | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| J FRANKLYN KELLER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Macclenny | Elementary | 04-05 | 0 | · |
Cities in Baker County
About Baker County
Baker County is a thinly populated Florida county of about 28,430 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 4,763 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $79,836 a year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% above the Florida median.
In terms of grade levels, Baker County is made up of 7 elementary schools (2,378 students), 1 middle school (1,067), and 2 high schools (1,318).
BAKER is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,763 students across Baker County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,763 students, shrank 6% from the 5,044 reported in SY 2017-18. Baker County now counts 6 public schools, down from 8 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 78% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Baker County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data