Total enrollment
4,763
-180 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Baker County
Florida · Public K-12
Baker County, Florida operates 10 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 4,763 students (about 476 per school). The level mix is 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Baker County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Baker County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #45 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,763 | #48 of 65 | #1,381 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #59 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #16 of 65 | #2,159 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.9% | #50 of 65 | #1,926 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #63 of 64 | #1,577 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Baker County school rankings
Residents
28,430
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
4,763
students · 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,763 students, shrank 4% from the 4,943 reported in SY 2020-21. Baker County now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2020-21.
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.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data