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Blountstown High School

Public Grades 6-12
460th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 838 Florida High Schools
Better than 45% of Florida high schools
Summary

Blountstown High School is a public school in the rural community of Blountstown, Florida, serving 658 students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the Calhoun district. The school boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 97.3% for the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outpacing nearby Sneads High School (86.2%) and Liberty County High School (94.7%), and well above the state average of about 90%. This consistent track record of graduating students, maintained above 96% for the last five years, is a standout strength for the school.

However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has risen sharply from 21.7% in 2019-2020 to 55.9% in 2023-2024—far exceeding the state average of 31.4% and rates at Sneads (48.3%) and Liberty County (46.6%). This absenteeism crisis is likely a key factor behind a notable decline in the school's state ranking, which dropped from the 78th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 45th percentile in the current 2025-2026 school year. Despite this, the school's middle school grades (6-8) consistently outperform state averages in English Language Arts and Math, though this academic strength does not fully carry over into high school, where proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1 (44% vs. 63% statewide) and 10th-grade ELA (48% vs. 61% statewide) fall below state benchmarks.

In contrast, Liberty County High School, located just 4.7 miles away, has a lower graduation rate but a much stronger state ranking (78th percentile) and higher proficiency in subjects like Biology (90% vs. 58%) and US History (82% vs. 60%). Blountstown's future success will likely hinge on addressing its absenteeism crisis and bridging the gap between its strong middle school performance and weaker high school outcomes, ensuring that its high graduation rate is matched by deeper academic mastery.

658
Students ?
16.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,719
Per pupil spending ?
43%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 18597 NE Sr 69
       Blountstown, FL  32424

(850) 674-5724

District: Calhoun


Feeder schools for Blountstown High School:

Elementary:    Blountstown Elementary School
    Carr Elementary & Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
African American:
17.5%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026
Strengths
✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)
!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016
!Algebra 1 scores 19 pts below the Florida average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school61%
District avg62%
Florida avg63%
Middle school
444th of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 37%▼ down 5 pts since 2021
From top 32% (2021) to top 37% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →
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High school
460th of 838
Florida public high schools ?
Bottom 45%▼ down 32 pts since 2016
From top 23% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
21st of 70Calhoun among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202661.5444 of 121663.5%★★★☆☆
202560.5451 of 120562.6%★★★☆☆
202466.0375 of 119668.6%★★★☆☆
202362.3410 of 117765.2%★★★☆☆
202246.3598 of 114847.9%★★☆☆☆
202165.2358 of 113668.5%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202641.0460 of 83845.1%★★☆☆☆
202546.8376 of 84455.5%★★★☆☆
202444.8366 of 80754.6%★★★☆☆
202353.1253 of 79268.1%★★★☆☆
202248.0310 of 77459.9%★★★☆☆
202159.2186 of 74675.1%★★★★☆
201964.6162 of 73477.9%★★★★☆
201856.4221 of 71669.1%★★★☆☆
201762.1165 of 71476.9%★★★★☆
201663.3159 of 69377.1%★★★★☆
201463.9198 of 68771.2%★★★★☆
201371.5116 of 64882.1%★★★★☆
201275.858 of 60690.4%★★★★★
201161.5248 of 62260.1%★★★☆☆
201066.8200 of 62067.7%★★★☆☆
200961.9233 of 58760.3%★★★☆☆
200865.3194 of 57766.4%★★★☆☆
200766.7174 of 56369.1%★★★☆☆
200665.0161 of 47766.2%★★★☆☆
200573.8116 of 48776.2%★★★★☆
200469.1146 of 48469.8%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Civics84%+7 vs state
Math65%+7 vs state
Science62%+10 vs state
US History60%-14 vs state
English Language Arts59%~ state avg
Geometry58%~ state avg
Biology 158%-16 vs state
Algebra 144%-19 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blountstown High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 658 students attended Blountstown High School.

Blountstown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blountstown Elementary School
Elementary : Carr Elementary & Middle School

Students at Blountstown High School are 66% White, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Blountstown High School ranks 460th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026
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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026
2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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