For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,116 students in Bradford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
2,928 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradford 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 75-79% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
37%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
63%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,441 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,433 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,441
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,433
$11,615
Best Bradford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawtey Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22703 N Park St
Lawtey, FL 32058
(904) 966-6795
Lawtey, FL 32058
(904) 966-6795
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Starke Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 W Weldon St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Grades: PK-6
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Bradford Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #44.
Bradford Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
527 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6704
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6704
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3856 Se 144th St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Grades: PK-6
| 729 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Brooker Community School Inc
Charter School
18551 Charlotte Avenue
Brooker, FL 32622
(352) 745-6601
Brooker, FL 32622
(352) 745-6601
Grades: K-5
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Florida Technical College
Vocational School
609 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6766
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6766
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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