For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,925 students in Taylor School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
2,783 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Taylor 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
37%
# Black Students
697 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
25%
21%
# White Students
1,791 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
65%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
229
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,204 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,952 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,204
$11,974
Spending / Student
$12,952
$11,627
Best Taylor School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steinhatchee School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1209 Se 1st Ave
Steinhatchee, FL 32359
(352) 498-3304
Steinhatchee, FL 32359
(352) 498-3304
Grades: PK-6
| 124 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 E Lafayette St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2516
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2516
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Taylor County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Green St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2530
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2530
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Primary School
Magnet School
1000 Howard St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506
Grades: K-2
| 646 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor Paec K-12
Magnet School
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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