Suwannee School District

1729 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064-4059
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,886 students in Suwannee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Suwannee School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,879 Schools
# Students
6,004 Students
1,094,201 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
69,544 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
52%
91%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
40.2%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
58%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$73 MM
$39,380 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,217
$14,419

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,141
$13,816

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Suwannee School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Branford Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26801 State Road 247
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1419 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Suwannee Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1748 S Ohio Ave
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Suwannee Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1625 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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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

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