Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates the second-largest school district in the United States, serving 334,090 students across 559 schools in suburban Miami-Dade County, Florida. The district experienced modest growth of 1.7% in the prior year. With a student-teacher ratio of 20.1:1, Miami-Dade operates 296 elementary schools, 81 middle schools, and 137 high schools served by 16,606 teachers.
Academic performance exceeds state benchmarks. Math proficiency reaches 64.0% compared to the state average of 55.3%, while reading proficiency stands at 62.0% versus the state average of 52.6%. The district's 90.0% graduation rate surpasses Florida's 86.0% state average.
The student population reflects significant demographic complexity. Hispanic students comprise 76.2% of enrollment, with Black students at 16.3%, White students at 5.9%, and Asian students at 1.0%. Economically disadvantaged students represent 68.3% of the total enrollment, with 26.4% classified as English learners and 12.8% identified as students with disabilities.
Miami-Dade's per-pupil spending of $13,927 exceeds the state average of $12,465, supported by a total budget of $4.3 billion. Revenue sources show balanced distribution: local funding provides 56.2%, state funding contributes 27.2%, and federal sources account for 16.6%. This funding structure enables the district to support substantial diversity in student needs while maintaining above-average academic outcomes.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 5, 2026.
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Total Students
334,090
Schools
559
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,927
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2023-24
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
64.0%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Source: Florida Department of Education, School Grades Report, 2023-24 School Year