Schools in Davao Region (Region XI)
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 | Number |
|---|---|
| All learners | 1,395,527 |
| In schools | 1,345,342 |
| In community learning centers (ALS) | 50,185 |
| Male | 712,948 |
| Female | 680,200 |
| Not broken down by sex | 2,379 |
| Level | Public schools | Private schools | Community learning centers (ALS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 705,646 | 49,073 | 0 | 754,719 |
| Junior High School | 344,229 | 44,249 | 0 | 388,478 |
| Senior High School | 135,676 | 64,343 | 0 | 200,019 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 0 | 0 | 4,453 | 4,453 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 0 | 0 | 11,477 | 11,477 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 0 | 0 | 34,002 | 34,002 |
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47,112 | 43,534 | 90,646 |
| Grade 1 | 55,156 | 50,812 | 105,968 |
| Grade 2 | 57,522 | 53,156 | 110,678 |
| Grade 3 | 59,385 | 54,806 | 114,191 |
| Grade 4 | 56,584 | 52,773 | 109,357 |
| Grade 5 | 54,506 | 49,847 | 104,353 |
| Grade 6 | 58,117 | 56,678 | 114,795 |
| Grade 7 | 55,503 | 54,463 | 109,966 |
| Grade 8 | 43,031 | 41,416 | 84,447 |
| Grade 9 | 47,333 | 48,859 | 96,192 |
| Grade 10 | 47,548 | 49,798 | 97,346 |
| Grade 11 | 49,582 | 51,302 | 100,884 |
| Grade 12 | 48,889 | 50,246 | 99,135 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 3,173 | 1,558 | 4,731 |
| Special needs, non-graded (junior high) | 305 | 222 | 527 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 2,466 | 1,987 | 4,453 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 7,152 | 4,325 | 11,477 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 19,584 | 14,418 | 34,002 |
| Broken down by grade | 712,948 | 680,200 | 1,393,148 |
| Track | Learners |
|---|---|
| Academic | 119,559 |
| Technical-Vocational-Livelihood | 80,478 |
| Arts and Design | 791 |
| Sports | 108 |
| All tracks | 200,936 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 345 | 279 | 624 |
| Elementary | 4,610 | 4,355 | 8,965 |
| Junior High School | 183 | 192 | 375 |
| All | 5,138 | 4,826 | 9,964 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 9,970 | 9,241 | 19,211 |
| Elementary | 72,738 | 68,561 | 141,299 |
| Junior High School | 34,854 | 37,972 | 72,826 |
| Senior High School | 13,967 | 16,002 | 29,969 |
| All | 131,529 | 131,776 | 263,305 |
| Program | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers | 36 | 34 | 70 |
| Modified In-School Off-School Approach | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Open High School Program | 166 | 141 | 307 |
| Other School-Initiated Intervention | 222 | 242 | 464 |
| All | 452 | 438 | 890 |
Schools and community learning centers
SY 2024-25: 2,706 schools and 1,541 community learning centers.
| Sector | Number |
|---|---|
| Public schools | 2,227 |
| Private schools | 479 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 1,541 |
| All | 4,247 |
| Offering | Number |
|---|---|
| Elementary only | 1,779 |
| Elementary and junior high (K to 10) | 188 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 161 |
| Junior high only | 100 |
| Junior and senior high | 422 |
| Senior high only | 56 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 1,541 |
| Subclassification | Number |
|---|---|
| DepEd managed | 2,226 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 1,541 |
| Non-sectarian | 309 |
| Sectarian | 170 |
| DOST managed | 1 |
DepEd's public report has staff and facilities data for public schools only.
School personnel
SY 2024-25: 45,359 teachers and 4,979 non-teaching personnel in public schools.
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 45,359 |
| Non-teaching personnel | 4,979 |
| All personnel | 50,338 |
| Level | Teachers |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 25,695 |
| Junior High School | 14,501 |
| Senior High School | 5,163 |
| All teachers | 45,359 |
| Level | Learners per teacher |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 27.5 |
| Junior High School | 23.7 |
| Senior High School | 26.3 |
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
| Measure | Elementary | Junior High School | Senior High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms | 20,177 | 8,767 | 3,732 |
| Learners per classroom | 35.0 | 39.3 | 36.4 |
| Seats (approximate) | 615,612 | 293,767 | 112,929 |
| Learners per seat | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Toilets | 26,460 | 10,312 | 4,159 |
| Learners per toilet | 26.7 | 33.4 | 32.6 |
| Functional computers | 31,404 | 30,788 | 18,109 |
| Learners per computer | 22.5 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Level | With water supply | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 1,696 | 51 |
| Junior High School | 636 | 10 |
| Senior High School | 407 | 7 |
| Level | Grid supply | Off-grid supply | Grid and off-grid supply | No electricity supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 1,452 | 195 | 40 | 60 |
| Junior High School | 550 | 53 | 28 | 15 |
| Senior High School | 390 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| Level | With internet access | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 1,235 | 512 |
| Junior High School | 461 | 185 |
| Senior High School | 300 | 114 |
| Type | Toilets |
|---|---|
| Female | 7,751 |
| Male | 6,460 |
| Shared | 24,863 |
| For persons with disabilities | 1,857 |
| All toilets | 40,931 |
| Faucets | Number |
|---|---|
| With water | 60,296 |
| Without water | 14,876 |
| All faucets | 75,172 |
| Facility | Schools |
|---|---|
| Entrance Gate | 2,009 |
| School Garden | 1,894 |
| Temporary Perimeter Fence | 1,531 |
| Offices | 1,473 |
| Playground | 1,378 |
| Exit Gate | 1,363 |
| Covered Court | 1,053 |
| Permanent Perimeter Fence | 1,030 |
| Computer Room | 877 |
| Library/Learning Resource Center | 754 |
| Clinic | 677 |
| Faculty Room | 613 |
| Solar Panel | 590 |
| Home Economic Room | 542 |
| Supply Room | 447 |
| Conference Room | 431 |
| Paved Pathway | 411 |
| Science Laboratory | 399 |
| Data File Room/Records Room | 378 |
| Canteen | 275 |
| Gymnasium | 188 |
| Industrial Arts Room | 136 |
| Roofing | 130 |
| Student Co-Curricular Center | 128 |
| Youth Development Center | 99 |
| Flood Marker | 84 |
| Bike Rack | 17 |
| Speech Laboratory | 11 |
| Museum | 3 |
Provinces
5 provinces, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.
| Name | Schools | Learners | Teachers (public) | Learners per teacher (public) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compostela Valley | 456 | 204,682 | 7,615 | 24.3 |
| Davao Occidental | 228 | 80,172 | 3,432 | 21.6 |
| Davao Oriental | 437 | 166,430 | 6,310 | 23.4 |
| Davao del Norte | 557 | 301,069 | 9,814 | 26.3 |
| Davao del Sur | 1,028 | 643,174 | 18,188 | 28.7 |
Schools divisions
11 schools divisions, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.
| Name | Schools | Learners | Teachers (public) | Learners per teacher (public) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davao City | 651 | 468,010 | 12,466 | 30.0 |
| Davao De Oro | 456 | 204,682 | 7,615 | 24.3 |
| Davao Occidental | 228 | 79,983 | 3,432 | 21.6 |
| Davao Oriental | 353 | 121,703 | 4,740 | 23.0 |
| Davao del Norte | 305 | 132,551 | 4,754 | 25.1 |
| Davao del Sur | 302 | 121,498 | 4,180 | 25.6 |
| Digos City | 75 | 53,855 | 1,542 | 26.7 |
| Island Garden City of Samal | 86 | 31,704 | 1,174 | 24.5 |
| Mati City | 84 | 44,727 | 1,570 | 24.4 |
| Panabo City | 85 | 59,650 | 1,728 | 27.8 |
| Tagum City | 81 | 77,164 | 2,158 | 28.7 |
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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