For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,752 students in Taylor 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 Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,236 Schools
# Students
2,752 Students
2,830,604 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Taylor 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
36%
# Black Students
697 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
25%
21%
# White Students
1,762 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
64%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
246
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,342 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,098 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,342
$12,135
Spending / Student
$13,098
$11,783
Best Taylor School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steinhatchee School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1209 Se 1st Ave
Steinhatchee, FL 32359
(352) 498-3304
Steinhatchee, FL 32359
(352) 498-3304
Grades: PK-6
| 105 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 E Lafayette St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2516
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2516
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Taylor County Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Green St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2530
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2530
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #44.
Taylor County High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Johnson Stripling Rd
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2525
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2525
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor County Accelerated School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
508 Aquanaldo Ave
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 223-5356
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 223-5356
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Jail Services
Alternative School
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2536
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2536
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Howard St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506
Grades: K-2
| 605 students
Rank: n/an/a
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Grades: 2-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taylor School District?
Taylor School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,752 students.
What is the rank of Taylor School District?
Taylor School District is ranked #61 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Taylor School District?
64% of Taylor School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taylor School District?
Taylor School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Taylor School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,098 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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