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%)
48%
52%
46%
52%
51%
52%
91%
87%
(2022-23)
40.2%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
38%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $11,703. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,643
$12,052
Spending / Student
$10,368
$11,703

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 (2026-27)

  • 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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