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Suwannee School District

Item: Suwannee School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1729 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064-4059

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (386) 647-4600

www.suwannee.k12.fl.us

Top Rankings

Suwannee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,280 Schools

# Students

6,004 Students

1,016,774 Students

# Teachers

315 Teachers

47,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Suwannee School District	Florida
Kind	1	79
1	2	84
2	4	87
3	2	94
4	7	92
5	3	98
6	137	244
7	123	299
8	134	332
9	467	2,880
10	487	2,926
11	413	2,862
12	367	2,760

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District Rank

Suwannee 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Suwannee School District
2023	#49
2022	#50
2021	#52
2019	#55
2018	#62
2017	#54
2016	#65
2015	#60
2014	#60
2013	#59
2012	#61
2011	#58
2010	#56

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48%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	48%	52%
2022	48%	52%
2021	45%	48%
2019	49%	59%
2018	46%	58%
2017	48%	57%
2016	43%	54%
2015	46%	53%
2014	50%	59%
2013	50%	58%
2012	48%	57%
2011	61%	68%
2010	62%	68%

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46%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2022	46%	52%
2021	44%	52%
2019	49%	56%
2018	46%	55%
2017	46%	54%
2016	43%	52%
2015	43%	53%
2014	49%	58%
2013	50%	58%
2012	50%	57%
2011	56%	62%
2010	55%	62%

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51%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2022	51%	52%
2021	51%	51%

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91%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	91%	88%
2022	91%	87%
2021	94%	89%
2020	91%	89%
2019	94%	87%
2018	96%	86%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	68%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	60%	78%
2012	59%	77%
2011	54%	73%

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(2022-23)

40.2%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	40.2%	33.8%
2022	39.8%	35.5%
2021	41.8%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	0.59	0.70
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.57	0.70
2020	0.56	0.70
2019	0.56	0.70
2018	0.55	0.70
2017	0.55	0.70
2016	0.55	0.70
2015	0.53	0.70
2014	0.53	0.69
2013	0.51	0.69
2012	0.51	0.69
2011	0.50	0.69
2010	0.43	0.67
2009	0.42	0.67
2008	0.42	0.66
2007	0.41	0.66
2006	0.39	0.64
2005	0.40	0.64
2004	0.39	0.64
2003	0.39	0.63
2002	0.39	0.62
2001	0.38	0.62
2000	0.37	0.61
1999	0.35	0.60
1998	0.33	0.60
1997	0.35	0.59
1996	0.35	0.58
1995	0.34	0.58
1994	0.34	0.58
1993	0.34	0.56
1992	0.33	0.56
1991	0.33	0.55
1990	0.34	0.54
1989	0.34	0.53
1988	0.34	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	22%	37%
2022	21%	36%
2021	21%	35%
2020	19%	34%
2019	19%	34%
2018	19%	33%
2017	19%	33%
2016	18%	32%
2015	17%	31%
2014	15%	30%
2013	15%	29%
2012	15%	29%
2011	13%	28%
2010	10%	27%
2009	10%	26%
2008	9%	25%
2007	8%	25%
2006	7%	24%
2005	7%	23%
2004	6%	22%
2003	5%	21%
2002	5%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	3%	18%
1999	2%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	2%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% Black

11%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	13%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	14%	22%
2020	15%	22%
2019	15%	22%
2018	15%	22%
2017	15%	22%
2016	15%	23%
2015	15%	23%
2014	14%	23%
2013	14%	23%
2012	14%	23%
2011	14%	23%
2010	14%	24%
2009	14%	24%
2008	15%	24%
2007	16%	24%
2006	16%	24%
2005	17%	24%
2004	17%	24%
2003	18%	25%
2002	19%	25%
2001	19%	25%
2000	20%	25%
1999	19%	25%
1998	18%	25%
1997	19%	25%
1996	19%	25%
1995	20%	25%
1994	19%	25%
1993	20%	24%
1992	20%	24%
1991	21%	24%
1990	21%	24%
1989	21%	24%
1988	21%	24%

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% White

58%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	59%	35%
2022	61%	36%
2021	61%	36%
2020	62%	37%
2019	62%	37%
2018	63%	38%
2017	63%	39%
2016	64%	39%
2015	65%	40%
2014	66%	41%
2013	67%	42%
2012	67%	42%
2011	68%	43%
2010	74%	45%
2009	74%	46%
2008	75%	47%
2007	75%	47%
2006	76%	50%
2005	75%	51%
2004	76%	51%
2003	76%	52%
2002	75%	53%
2001	76%	54%
2000	77%	55%
1999	79%	56%
1998	80%	56%
1997	79%	57%
1996	79%	58%
1995	78%	59%
1994	79%	59%
1993	79%	61%
1992	79%	61%
1991	79%	62%
1990	79%	63%
1989	79%	64%
1988	79%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,141 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$41,097 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	$73 MM	$201 MM
2022	$66 MM	$181 MM
2021	$64 MM	$166 MM
2020	$60 MM	$154 MM
2019	$60 MM	$151 MM
2018	$59 MM	$143 MM
2017	$58 MM	$136 MM
2016	$58 MM	$130 MM
2015	$55 MM	$132 MM
2014	$52 MM	$122 MM
2012	$50 MM	$118 MM
2011	$56 MM	$128 MM
2010	$55 MM	$132 MM
2009	$55 MM	$138 MM
2008	$55 MM	$179 MM
2007	$55 MM	$165 MM
2006	$47 MM	$125 MM
2005	$44 MM	$111 MM
2004	$42 MM	$105 MM
2003	$40 MM	$95 MM
2002	$39 MM	$96 MM
2001	$40 MM	$96 MM
2000	$41 MM	$91 MM
1999	$39 MM	$89 MM
1998	$34 MM	$81 MM
1997	$33 MM	$79 MM
1996	$31 MM	$73 MM
1995	$39 MM	$70 MM
1992	$29 MM	$63 MM
1990	$27 MM	$57 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$39,380 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	$73 MM	$207 MM
2022	$67 MM	$172 MM
2021	$62 MM	$163 MM
2020	$60 MM	$164 MM
2019	$62 MM	$155 MM
2018	$59 MM	$153 MM
2017	$59 MM	$132 MM
2016	$60 MM	$123 MM
2015	$54 MM	$140 MM
2014	$56 MM	$125 MM
2012	$53 MM	$121 MM
2011	$57 MM	$128 MM
2010	$54 MM	$140 MM
2009	$51 MM	$159 MM
2008	$54 MM	$169 MM
2007	$50 MM	$162 MM
2006	$58 MM	$146 MM
2005	$44 MM	$112 MM
2004	$42 MM	$112 MM
2003	$39 MM	$106 MM
2002	$40 MM	$102 MM
2001	$39 MM	$91 MM
2000	$40 MM	$88 MM
1999	$35 MM	$84 MM
1998	$32 MM	$79 MM
1997	$32 MM	$72 MM
1996	$37 MM	$72 MM
1995	$33 MM	$66 MM
1992	$28 MM	$59 MM
1990	$31 MM	$56 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,217

$14,419

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	$12,359	$17,324
2022	$11,303	$14,745
2021	$11,194	$13,731
2020	$10,085	$14,203
2019	$10,033	$13,737
2018	$9,583	$14,011
2017	$9,498	$14,826
2016	$9,556	$12,788
2015	$9,075	$11,888
2014	$8,648	$12,077
2012	$8,251	$12,051
2011	$9,129	$13,076
2010	$8,967	$11,888
2009	$9,263	$13,793
2008	$9,245	$17,784
2007	$9,261	$16,236
2006	$7,970	$12,292
2005	$7,540	$11,428
2004	$7,188	$11,474
2003	$6,836	$10,268
2002	$6,637	$10,355
2001	$6,899	$10,248
2000	$6,951	$9,668
1999	$6,791	$9,409
1998	$5,787	$7,880
1997	$5,555	$8,424
1995	$7,004	$6,715
1992	$5,324	$7,231
1990	$5,103	$5,224

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Spending / Student

$12,141

$13,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Suwannee School District	Florida
2023	$12,282	$17,878
2022	$11,415	$14,013
2021	$10,905	$13,486
2020	$10,078	$15,154
2019	$10,411	$14,111
2018	$9,655	$14,989
2017	$9,801	$14,369
2016	$9,959	$12,045
2015	$8,945	$12,571
2014	$9,322	$12,287
2012	$8,710	$12,385
2011	$9,183	$13,005
2010	$8,839	$12,571
2009	$8,618	$15,882
2008	$9,069	$16,773
2007	$8,379	$15,907
2006	$9,740	$14,358
2005	$7,579	$11,593
2004	$7,241	$12,298
2003	$6,716	$11,532
2002	$6,868	$11,007
2001	$6,661	$9,672
2000	$6,933	$9,341
1999	$5,970	$8,851
1998	$5,473	$7,639
1997	$5,477	$7,635
1995	$5,883	$6,277
1992	$5,193	$6,693
1990	$5,909	$5,173

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Community Base Service Students

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1740 Ohio Ave S
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655

Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Branford High School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

405 Reynolds St Ne
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5600

Gr: 6-12 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Suwannee Virtual Franchise

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655

Gr: K-12

Rank: #44.

Suwannee High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1314 Pine Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #55.

Suwannee Virtual School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655

Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Riveroak Technical College

Vocational School

Add to Compare

415 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4200

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Suwannee Opportunity School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

325 Pinewood Dr
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655

Gr: 1-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Suwannee Virtual Instruction Program

Add to Compare

305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,004 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 91% (Top 20% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education