For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,570 students in Bradford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,879 Schools
# Students
2,848 Students
1,094,201 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
69,544 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.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.4%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
38%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
62%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawtey Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22703 N Park St
Lawtey, FL 32058
(904) 966-6795
Lawtey, FL 32058
(904) 966-6795
Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Starke Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 W Weldon St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Gr: PK-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3856 Se 144th St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Gr: PK-6 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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