For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,649 students in Bradford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
2,928 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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
0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
36%
# Black Students
700 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
1,833 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
63%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
272
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
4,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,441 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,433 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$34,349 MM

Spending
$36 MM
$33,354 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,441
$11,962

Spending / Student
$12,433
$11,615

Best Bradford School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawtey Elementary 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-6
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Starke Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 W Weldon St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Grades: PK-6
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3856 Se 144th St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Grades: PK-6
| 729 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6039
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6039
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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