Dade County School District

Academic Summary
516
Schools
354,832
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
19 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
61%
Percent Proficient - Math
59%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
883,372
households
2,653,460
Total Population
$289,600
Average House Value
$1,328
Average Housing Rent
$51,347
Average Household Income
83.21%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Dade County School District is a public school district serving Dade county area, Florida. For academic year 2020-2021, 516 schools served 354,832 students through PK to 12th grade in its 516 schools. A total of 19,141 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1.

According to the Florida state assessment result, 61% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
NICOLE ROBERTSON
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
NICOLE ROBERTSON
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
NICOLE ROBERTSON
email phone

Schools in Dade County School District

In Dade County School District, 543 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 354,832 students are attending Dade County School District. By gender, there are 180,106 (50.8%) and 171,925 (48.5%) female students at Dade County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 24,328 White (6.9%), 72,670 Black (20.5%), and3,946 Asian (1.1%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 29,407 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,468 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 30,278 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Dade County School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs29,407
35%
Advanced Placement Math4,357
5%
Advanced Placement Science5,541
7%
Advanced Placement Other programs27,256
32%
International BS program1,468
2%
SAT/ACT Participation30,278
36%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 19,262 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Dade County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. 97.5% of teachers are certified. 81.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers19,262Students per teacher: 19 to 1
Teachers who are certified18,77397.5%
Teachers who are not certified4892.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching2,00610.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching1,5007.8%
School counselors706Students per counselor: 503 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer--
Security guards10-
Nurses22-
Psychologists13-
Social workers18-