Bay County is a public school district based in Panama City, Florida, serving 27,558 students in 49 schools. By enrollment it ranks #28 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 562 students each, about the same as the Florida median of 572.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay County Panama City, FL | 27,558 | 49 | 562 | #28 | 0 |
| Escambia County Pensacola, FL | 36,768 | 69 | 533 | #23 | 0 |
| Okaloosa County Fort Walton Beach, FL | 32,047 | 49 | 654 | #24 | 0 |
| Leon County Tallahassee, FL | 31,645 | 55 | 575 | #25 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa County Milton, FL | 29,624 | 41 | 723 | #26 | 0 |
| Alachua County Gainesville, FL | 28,204 | 62 | 455 | #27 | 0 |
| Hernando County Brooksville, FL | 23,734 | 32 | 742 | #29 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay County Panama City, FL | 27,558 | 49 | 562 | #28 | 0 |
| Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Boulder, CO | 27,988 | 56 | 500 | #9 | 4 |
| Arlington County Public Schools Arlington, VA | 27,950 | 42 | 665 | #9 | 0 |
| Calcasieu Parish Lake Charles, LA | 27,851 | 56 | 497 | #6 | 0 |
| Onslow County Schools Jacksonville, NC | 27,551 | 39 | 706 | #11 | 0 |
| Hall County Gainesville, GA | 27,257 | 36 | 757 | #16 | 0 |
| Lodi Unified Lodi, CA | 27,109 | 49 | 553 | #29 | 1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.