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Nassau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,774 students in Nassau School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Nassau School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
12,746 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Nassau School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
118 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,142 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
36%
# Black Students
850 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
9,873 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
77%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
731 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
889
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
923
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,049
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
955
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
922
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
983
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
991
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
996
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
984
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,058
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
991
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
973
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
907
4,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,162 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,265
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,162
$11,615
Best Nassau School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilliard Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27568 Ohio St
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-4471
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-4471
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #22.
Wildlight Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
550 Curiosity Ave
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-3053
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-3053
Grades: PK-5
| 1,164 students
Rank: n/an/a
449618 Us Highway 301
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-2121
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-2121
Grades: PK-2
| 657 students
Rank: n/an/a
1112 Jasmine St
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 321-5870
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 321-5870
Grades: PK-2
| 619 students
Rank: n/an/a
86426 Goodbread Rd
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-9711
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-9711
Grades: PK-2
| 638 students
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