For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,130 students in Suwannee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Suwannee School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Suwannee School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Branford High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
5,968 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
47,312 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
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,356 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
735 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
3,527 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
59%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
250
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
420
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
469
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
437
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
456
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. 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 $11,615. 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
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,430
$11,615
Best Suwannee School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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