School District of Palm Beach County explained

School District of Palm Beach County
Budget:$2.9 billion (2017)[1]
Region:Florida
Grades:Pre K-12
Superintendent:Michael J. Burke
Teachers:12,800 (2017)[2]
Staff:22,218 (2024)[3]
Students:192,533 (10th-largest in U.S.)
Schools:180 (2017)[4]
Free Label:Teachers' unions
Country:United States

The School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC) is the tenth-largest public school district in the United States,[5] and the fifth largest school district in Florida. The district encompasses all of Palm Beach County.[6] For the beginning of the 2018–2019 academic year, enrollment totaled 192,533 students in Pre-K through 12th grades.[7] The district operates a total of 180 schools: 109 elementary, 34 middle, 23 high, 14 alternative, adult and community, intermediate, and Exceptional Student Education (ESE). It has 27,168 employees and 45,000 volunteers.

Established in 1909, the district was known as the Palm Beach County Board of Public Instruction until the mid-1980s. It is accredited by Cognia (formerly known as Advance-ED).[8] The district's headquarters are in the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center in Palm Springs.[9] [10] [11]

Schools

As of 2010–2011, the district is responsible for the following schools:[12]

Adult and community

Alternative

Elementary

ESE

Middle

Intermediate

K–12

High

Defunct racially segregated schools

Racially segregated schools included:[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Communications and Engagement.
  2. Web site: Communications and Engagement.
  3. https://www.palmbeachschools.org/
  4. Web site: Communications and Engagement.
  5. Web site: Top 10 Largest School Districts by Enrollment and Per Pupil Current Spending . US Census Bureau . 28 June 2020.
  6. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Palm Beach County, FL. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-31. - Text list
  7. Web site: Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Palm Beach. 2020-06-29. nces.ed.gov. EN.
  8. Web site: Accreditation. The School District of Palm Beach County. en-US. 2019-12-20.
  9. "Welcome to the School District of Palm Beach County." School District of Palm Beach County. Retrieved on March 28, 2010. "Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33406."
  10. "2006 Districting Map ." Village of Palm Springs. Retrieved on March 29, 2010.
  11. "Districting Map ." Village of Palm Springs. Retrieved on March 29, 2010.
  12. Web site: Schools by Educational Level . The School District of Palm Beach County . July 14, 2010 . February 18, 2011.
  13. Web site: More schools. Historical Society of Palm Beach County. 2009. January 5, 2019.
  14. Web site: School Board taps interim Superintendent Mike Burke for permanent job .
  15. Web site: BoardDocs® Policy: 1.02 Officers of the School Board and Organization Meeting. go.boarddocs.com. 2020-01-01.
  16. Web site: December 15, 2019. Membership in Florida Public Schools, Final Survey 2, 2019-20. June 28, 2020. Florida Department of Education.
  17. Web site: Florida Report Cards. 2020-06-29. edudata.fldoe.org.
  18. Web site: December 2019. Florida's High School Cohort: 2018-19 Graduation Rate. June 29, 2020. Florida Department of Education.
  19. Web site: 2019. District 2015 to 2018 Comparison, FSA ELA Grade 3. June 29, 2020. Florida Department of Education.
  20. News: Papaycik . Matt . May 26, 2021 . Palm Beach County School Board votes to remove 'white advantage' line in Equity Statement . WPTV.
  21. News: Marra . Andrew . May 26, 2021 . PBC school board removes reference to 'white advantage' from equity statement . The Palm Beach Post.

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