Bradford School District

501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091-2525
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 2,928 students in Bradford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
2,928 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
155,327 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 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%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
37%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
63%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (FL)
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 Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawtey Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22703 N Park St
Lawtey, FL 32058
(904) 966-6795
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Starke Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 W Weldon St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Gr: PK-6 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3856 Se 144th St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Gr: PK-6 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Bradford Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
527 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6704
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
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 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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
Brooker Community School Inc
Charter School
18551 Charlotte Avenue
Brooker, FL 32622
(352) 745-6601
Gr: K-5 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
North Florida Technical College
Vocational School
609 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6766
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Rainbow Center
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6039
Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bradford School District?
Bradford School District manages 11 public schools serving 2,928 students.
What is the rank of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District is ranked #66 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford School District?
63% of Bradford School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Bradford School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,928 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 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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