Total enrollment
5,138
+175 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Wakulla County
Florida · Public K-12
Wakulla County in Florida is home to 15 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 5,138 students between them, broken out as 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high. Wakulla is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Wakulla County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wakulla County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #15 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,138 | #47 of 65 | #1,305 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #48 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #39 of 65 | #2,421 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.1% | #60 of 65 | #2,170 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #61 of 64 | #1,534 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.
Wakulla County school rankings
Residents
35,387
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
1 districts
Enrollment
5,138
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$81,895
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.1%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
7
2,686 students
Middle
2
1,028 students
High
2
1,369 students
Combined / other
4
55 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
WAKULLA
5,138 students · 1 district in Wakulla County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wakulla 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+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.7% under 18
Test scores in Wakulla County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- RIVERSPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 68.0%
- CRAWFORDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 66.2%
- WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL· 65.0%
- SHADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 64.7%
- MEDART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 64.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKULLA HIGH SCHOOL | Crawfordville | High | 09-12 | 1,369 | · |
| CRAWFORDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crawfordville | Elementary | KG-05 | 691 | · |
| SHADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crawfordville | Elementary | KG-05 | 653 | · |
| RIVERSINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crawfordville | Elementary | KG-05 | 552 | · |
| RIVERSPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Crawfordville | Middle | 06-08 | 552 | · |
| WAKULLA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Crawfordville | Middle | 06-08 | 476 | · |
| MEDART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crawfordville | Elementary | PK-05 | 417 | · |
| DISTRICT PRE-K PROGRAMS | Crawfordville | Elementary | PK-PK | 204 | · |
| WAKULLA COAST CHARTER SCHOOL OF ARTS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | St Marks | Elementary | PK-08 | 169 | · |
| WAKULLA INSTITUTE | Crawfordville | Combined | KG-12 | 55 | · |
| ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM | Crawfordville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| TEEN PARENT PK CHILD CARE PROGRAM | Crawfordville | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| WAKULLA COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Crawfordville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| WAKULLA VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Crawfordville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| WAKULLA VIRTUAL SCHOOL | Crawfordville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Wakulla County
About Wakulla County
Wakulla County is a thinly populated county of about 35,387 residents in Florida. Its public-school system hosts approximately 5,138 students across 15 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $81,895, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 20% noticeably above the Florida median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Wakulla County consists of 7 elementary schools (2,686 students), 2 middle schools (1,028), 2 high schools (1,369), and 4 combined or other schools.
WAKULLA is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,138 students across Wakulla County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 4%: 4,963 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,138 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Wakulla County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data