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Schools in Davao Region (Region XI)

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SY 2024-25 data from DepEd as of 25 October 2025

Summary

Region XI had 1,345,342 learners in its 2,706 schools in SY 2024-25, and has the sixth most learners of the 18 regions in the Philippines. Its 45,359 public teachers in SY 2024-25 give it the fifth most learners per teacher in public schools.

Enrollment in schools fell 2.8% from SY 2023-24, with ALS not counted: public schools fell 2.6%, while private schools fell 4.0%. Public schools hold 88% of the learners in schools, against 85% nationally, and private schools hold 12%, against 14% nationally. Of its 2,226 reporting public schools, 601 (27%) have no internet, against 26% nationally, and 65 (3%) have no electricity.

The page lists its five provinces and 11 schools divisions, and its figures are broken down by sector and level in charts and tables.

Schools
2,706
Up 2 from SY 2023-24
2,227 public, 479 private
Community learning centers
1,541
Down 26 from SY 2023-24
Learners
1,395,527
Down 39,571 from SY 2023-24
Teachers
45,359
Up 957 from SY 2023-24
Classrooms
32,676
Down 563 from SY 2023-24

Key findings

For SY 2024-25 and all schools, whatever is chosen above.

  • Region XI has the 6th most learners of the 18 regions in the Philippines, and the 5th most learners per teacher in public schools.
  • Enrollment in schools fell 2.8% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 2.6% and private schools fell 4.0%.
  • Of the learners in schools, 88% are in public schools (85% nationally) and 12% in private schools (14% nationally).
  • Leaving out 4 schools whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Sto Tomas National High School (7,016 learners), Sta. Ana National High School (6,895 learners) and F. Bangoy National High School (6,620 learners).
  • Leaving out 6 schools whose enrollment figures are under review, enrollment grew fastest at Kristy Dawn College of Davao, Inc. (+53%) and fell most at Asian Institute of Technology-Digos, Inc. (−49%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
  • Leaving out 9 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Buhisan National High School, with 249 learners per classroom.
  • Of the 2,226 reporting public schools, 65 (3%) have no electricity, against 2% nationally; 51 (2%) have no water, against 2% nationally; 601 (27%) have no internet, against 26% nationally.
  • The 2,206 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱2.5 billion. Across the 2,192 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱1,575 for each learner.

Learners

SY 2024-25: 1,395,527 learners, 1,345,342 in schools and 50,185 in community learning centers.

Learners, SY 2024-25
LearnersNumber
All learners1,395,527
In schools1,345,342
In community learning centers (ALS)50,185
Male712,948
Female680,200
Not broken down by sex2,379
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25 (at least)Public schoolsPrivate schoolsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Elementary754,719 totalJunior High School388,478 totalSenior High School200,019 totalALS Basic Literacy Program4,453 totalALS A&E elementary11,477 totalALS A&E secondary34,002 total
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 2,379 not broken down by level
LevelPublic schoolsPrivate schoolsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Total
Elementary705,64649,0730754,719
Junior High School344,22944,2490388,478
Senior High School135,67664,3430200,019
ALS Basic Literacy Program004,4534,453
ALS A&E elementary0011,47711,477
ALS A&E secondary0034,00234,002
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25 (at least)MaleFemaleKindergarten90,646 totalGrade 1105,968 totalGrade 2110,678 totalGrade 3114,191 totalGrade 4109,357 totalGrade 5104,353 totalGrade 6114,795 totalGrade 7109,966 totalGrade 884,447 totalGrade 996,192 totalGrade 1097,346 totalGrade 11100,884 totalGrade 1299,135 totalSpecial needs, non-graded(elementary)4,731 totalSpecial needs, non-graded (juniorhigh)527 totalALS Basic Literacy Program4,453 totalALS A&E elementary11,477 totalALS A&E secondary34,002 total
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 2,379 not broken down by grade
GradeMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten47,11243,53490,646
Grade 155,15650,812105,968
Grade 257,52253,156110,678
Grade 359,38554,806114,191
Grade 456,58452,773109,357
Grade 554,50649,847104,353
Grade 658,11756,678114,795
Grade 755,50354,463109,966
Grade 843,03141,41684,447
Grade 947,33348,85996,192
Grade 1047,54849,79897,346
Grade 1149,58251,302100,884
Grade 1248,88950,24699,135
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)3,1731,5584,731
Special needs, non-graded (junior high)305222527
ALS Basic Literacy Program2,4661,9874,453
ALS A&E elementary7,1524,32511,477
ALS A&E secondary19,58414,41834,002
Broken down by grade712,948680,2001,393,148
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25Academic119,559Technical-Vocational-Livelihood80,478Arts and Design791Sports108
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
TrackLearners
Academic119,559
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood80,478
Arts and Design791
Sports108
All tracks200,936
ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten345279624
Elementary4,6104,3558,965
Junior High School183192375
All5,1384,8269,964
Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten9,9709,24119,211
Elementary72,73868,561141,299
Junior High School34,85437,97272,826
Senior High School13,96716,00229,969
All131,529131,776263,305
Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
ProgramMaleFemaleTotal
Distance Education201737
Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers363470
Modified In-School Off-School Approach8412
Open High School Program166141307
Other School-Initiated Intervention222242464
All452438890

Schools and community learning centers

SY 2024-25: 2,706 schools and 1,541 community learning centers.

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25Public schools2,227Private schools479Community learning centers (ALS)1,541
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
SectorNumber
Public schools2,227
Private schools479
Community learning centers (ALS)1,541
All4,247
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25Elementary only1,779Elementary and junior high (K to 10)188Kindergarten to Grade 12161Junior high only100Junior and senior high422Senior high only56Community learning centers (ALS)1,541
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
OfferingNumber
Elementary only1,779
Elementary and junior high (K to 10)188
Kindergarten to Grade 12161
Junior high only100
Junior and senior high422
Senior high only56
Community learning centers (ALS)1,541
Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
SubclassificationNumber
DepEd managed2,226
Community learning centers (ALS)1,541
Non-sectarian309
Sectarian170
DOST managed1

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 45,359 teachers and 4,979 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
TypeNumber
Teachers45,359
Non-teaching personnel4,979
All personnel50,338
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25Elementary25,695Junior High School14,501Senior High School5,163
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
LevelTeachers
Elementary25,695
Junior High School14,501
Senior High School5,163
All teachers45,359
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25Elementary27.5Junior High School23.7Senior High School26.3
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
LevelLearners per teacher
Elementary27.5
Junior High School23.7
Senior High School26.3

School resources

SY 2024-25: 32,676 classrooms and 40,931 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms
32,676
Seats (approximate)
1,022,308
Toilets
40,931
Functional computers
80,301
Faucets
75,172
60,296 with water
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25ElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High SchoolClassrooms32,676 totalSeats (approximate)1,022,308 totalToilets40,931 totalFunctional computers80,301 total
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25: shares of each by level
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25, with learners per resource
MeasureElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High School
Classrooms20,1778,7673,732
Learners per classroom35.039.336.4
Seats (approximate)615,612293,767112,929
Learners per seat1.21.21.2
Toilets26,46010,3124,159
Learners per toilet26.733.432.6
Functional computers31,40430,78818,109
Learners per computer22.511.27.5
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25With water supplyWithoutElementary1,747 totalJunior High School646 totalSenior High School414 total
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelWith water supplyWithout
Elementary1,69651
Junior High School63610
Senior High School4077
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25Grid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supplyElementary1,747 totalJunior High School646 totalSenior High School414 total
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelGrid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supply
Elementary1,4521954060
Junior High School550532815
Senior High School39010131
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25With internet accessWithoutElementary1,747 totalJunior High School646 totalSenior High School414 total
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelWith internet accessWithout
Elementary1,235512
Junior High School461185
Senior High School300114
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25Female7,751Male6,460Shared24,863For persons with disabilities1,857
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
TypeToilets
Female7,751
Male6,460
Shared24,863
For persons with disabilities1,857
All toilets40,931
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25With water60,296Without water14,876
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
FaucetsNumber
With water60,296
Without water14,876
All faucets75,172
Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
FacilitySchools
Entrance Gate2,009
School Garden1,894
Temporary Perimeter Fence1,531
Offices1,473
Playground1,378
Exit Gate1,363
Covered Court1,053
Permanent Perimeter Fence1,030
Computer Room877
Library/Learning Resource Center754
Clinic677
Faculty Room613
Solar Panel590
Home Economic Room542
Supply Room447
Conference Room431
Paved Pathway411
Science Laboratory399
Data File Room/Records Room378
Canteen275
Gymnasium188
Industrial Arts Room136
Roofing130
Student Co-Curricular Center128
Youth Development Center99
Flood Marker84
Bike Rack17
Speech Laboratory11
Museum3

Provinces

5 provinces, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Provinces in Davao Region (Region XI), SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
Compostela Valley456204,6827,61524.3
Davao Occidental22880,1723,43221.6
Davao Oriental437166,4306,31023.4
Davao del Norte557301,0699,81426.3
Davao del Sur1,028643,17418,18828.7

Schools divisions

11 schools divisions, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Schools divisions in Davao Region (Region XI), SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
Davao City651468,01012,46630.0
Davao De Oro456204,6827,61524.3
Davao Occidental22879,9833,43221.6
Davao Oriental353121,7034,74023.0
Davao del Norte305132,5514,75425.1
Davao del Sur302121,4984,18025.6
Digos City7553,8551,54226.7
Island Garden City of Samal8631,7041,17424.5
Mati City8444,7271,57024.4
Panabo City8559,6501,72827.8
Tagum City8177,1642,15828.7

About this data

  • 2,379 learners in SY 2024-25 are counted in the totals but not broken down by grade, level or sex, so those charts show at least these numbers.
  • Teachers, classrooms and facilities are for public schools only: DepEd's public report has them for no other schools.

Each school year's figures for Davao Region (Region XI) count the schools DepEd placed there that year. Figures come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked

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