FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 207 students enrolled in district’s fourth-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.7% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the fourth-grade grew by 2.5% compared to the year before.
Union County School District also had a high enrollment for the fifth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Lake Butler Elementary School had the most fourth-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Union County High School and Lake Butler Middle School had the fewest.
Data showed that Union County School District enrolled a total of 2,370 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 14th lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 14th lowest in the year before.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Lake Butler Elementary School | 1,028 |
| Lake Butler Middle School | 727 |
| Union County High School | 615 |
| Total Union County School District | 2,370 |
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