Bradford School District

501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091-2525
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 788 students in Bradford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bradford School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bradford High School, with 83% 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 Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,280 Schools
# Students
2,848 Students
1,016,774 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
47,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#65 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
52%
39%
52%
37%
52%
83%
88%
(2022-23)
45.4%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
38%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
62%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,577 is higher than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 158% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,948 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$41,097 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$39,380 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,577
$14,419
Spending / Student
$26,948
$13,816

Best Bradford School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradford Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Rank: #22.
Bradford High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
581 N Temple Ave
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6091
Gr: 9-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Gr: K-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
North Florida Technical College
Vocational School
609 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6766
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,848 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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