For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,968 students in Suwannee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Suwannee School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,290 Schools
# Students
5,968 Students
2,874,702 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
155,474 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Suwannee 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,356 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
735 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
3,527 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
59%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
250
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
420
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
469
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
456
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,430 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,707
$11,949
Spending / Student
$10,430
$11,603
Best Suwannee School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Branford Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26801 State Road 247
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5700
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1419 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4700
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Suwannee Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1748 S Ohio Ave
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4400
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #44.
Branford High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 Reynolds St Ne
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5600
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5600
Grades: 6-12
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
Community Base Service Students
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1740 Ohio Ave South
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #66.
Suwannee Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4300
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #77.
Suwannee Virtual Franchise
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Suwannee Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1730 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4500
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
Rank: #99.
Suwannee High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1314 Pine Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4000
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,202 students
Rank: #1010.
Suwannee Virtual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Grades: K-12
| 71 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riveroak Technical College
Vocational School
415 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4200
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Suwannee Opportunity School
Alternative School
325 Pinewood Dr
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Grades: 1-12
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Suwannee School District?
Suwannee School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,968 students.
What is the rank of Suwannee School District?
Suwannee School District is ranked #50 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Suwannee School District?
59% of Suwannee School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Suwannee School District?
Suwannee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Suwannee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,430 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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