For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,144 students in Bradford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
2,998 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Bradford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
37%
# Black Students
702 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
23%
21%
# White Students
1,935 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
65%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
280
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,080 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,143 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,080
$11,974
Spending / Student
$12,143
$11,627
Best Bradford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawtey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22703 N Park St
Lawtey, FL 32058
(904) 966-6795
Lawtey, FL 32058
(904) 966-6795
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Starke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 W Weldon St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6045
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6045
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
Bradford Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6021
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6021
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #44.
Bradford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
527 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6705
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6705
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
Southside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
823 Stansbury St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6061
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6061
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bradford Virtual Franchise With Flvs
Magnet School
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bradford Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6021
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6021
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
North Florida Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
609 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6764
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6764
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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