For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,755 students in Suwannee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Suwannee School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
5,935 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
6 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,307 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
37%
# Black Students
794 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
3,494 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
59%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
426
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
456
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
481
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
462
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
471
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
381
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,488 is less than the state median of $11,627. 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
$10,766
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,488
$11,627
Best Suwannee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Branford Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Suwannee Pineview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 682 students
Rank: #44.
Branford High School
Magnet 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
| 754 students
Rank: #55.
Community Base Service Students
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1740 Ohio Ave South
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4600
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4600
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #66.
Suwannee Riverside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 887 students
Rank: #77.
Suwannee Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(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
Magnet 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
| 989 students
Rank: #99.
Suwannee Virtual School
Magnet 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
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Suwannee Opportunity School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
325 Pinewood Dr
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Grades: 1-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Suwannee Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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