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Item: Taylor School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347-2930

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (850) 838-2500

www.taylor.k12.fl.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,524 students in Taylor School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

Public Schools in Taylor School District have an score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and score of 41% (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 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,205 Schools

# Students

2,524 Students

2,853,415 Students

# Teachers

144 Teachers

154,922 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Taylor School District	Florida
Pre-K	168	773
Kind	208	2,417
1	197	2,544
2	212	2,611
3	228	2,827
4	204	2,622
5	162	2,738
6	166	2,617
7	156	2,695
8	181	2,847
9	187	2,880
10	189	2,927
11	145	2,862
12	121	2,761

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Taylor School District
2023	#57
2022	#58
2021	#58
2019	#47
2018	#54
2017	#57
2016	#53
2015	#52
2014	#51
2013	#53
2012	#55

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47%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	47%	52%
2022	47%	52%
2021	44%	48%
2019	57%	59%
2018	50%	58%
2017	49%	57%
2016	50%	54%
2015	51%	53%
2014	54%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	51%	57%

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41%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2022	41%	52%
2021	42%	52%
2019	50%	56%
2018	50%	55%
2017	42%	54%
2016	40%	52%
2015	43%	53%
2014	52%	58%
2013	50%	58%
2012	50%	57%
2011	59%	62%

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39%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2022	39%	52%
2021	43%	51%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	82%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	82%	87%
2018	92%	86%
2017	72%	83%
2016	72%	82%
2015	67%	79%
2014	50%	78%
2013	62%	78%

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(2022-23)

47.8%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	47.8%	33.8%
2022	50.6%	35.5%
2021	44.4%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	0.52	0.70
2022	0.53	0.70
2021	0.52	0.70
2020	0.53	0.70
2019	0.53	0.70
2018	0.51	0.70
2017	0.51	0.70
2016	0.50	0.70
2015	0.49	0.70
2014	0.48	0.69
2013	0.47	0.69
2012	0.46	0.69
2011	0.47	0.69
2010	0.45	0.69
2009	0.45	0.69
2008	0.44	0.68
2007	0.44	0.67
2006	0.40	0.64
2005	0.40	0.65
2004	0.41	0.64
2003	0.40	0.63
2002	0.40	0.63
2001	0.40	0.62
2000	0.39	0.62
1999	0.39	0.61
1998	0.38	0.60
1997	0.39	0.60
1996	0.40	0.59
1995	0.40	0.58
1994	0.40	0.57
1993	0.40	0.57
1992	0.38	0.56
1991	0.38	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	3%	37%
2022	3%	36%
2021	3%	35%
2020	3%	34%
2019	3%	34%
2018	3%	32%
2017	3%	32%
2016	2%	32%
2015	2%	31%
2014	2%	30%
2013	3%	29%
2012	2%	29%
2011	3%	28%
2010	2%	27%
2009	2%	26%
2008	2%	26%
2007	2%	25%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	22%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	16%

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% Black

26%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	25%	21%
2022	25%	21%
2021	25%	22%
2020	26%	22%
2019	26%	22%
2018	24%	22%
2017	24%	22%
2016	25%	23%
2015	25%	23%
2014	25%	23%
2013	23%	23%
2012	24%	23%
2011	24%	23%
2010	25%	24%
2009	25%	24%
2008	24%	24%
2007	25%	24%
2006	25%	24%
2005	24%	24%
2004	24%	24%
2003	23%	24%
2002	23%	25%
2001	24%	25%
2000	23%	25%
1999	24%	25%
1998	24%	25%
1997	25%	25%
1996	27%	25%
1995	27%	24%
1994	26%	24%
1993	27%	24%
1992	25%	24%
1991	25%	23%

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% White

63%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	64%	35%
2022	64%	36%
2021	64%	36%
2020	63%	37%
2019	63%	37%
2018	66%	39%
2017	66%	39%
2016	66%	39%
2015	67%	40%
2014	68%	41%
2013	69%	42%
2012	70%	42%
2011	69%	43%
2010	70%	45%
2009	70%	46%
2008	71%	47%
2007	70%	48%
2006	75%	50%
2005	74%	50%
2004	74%	51%
2003	74%	52%
2002	74%	52%
2001	74%	54%
2000	75%	55%
1999	74%	56%
1998	75%	57%
1997	75%	57%
1996	73%	58%
1995	73%	59%
1994	74%	60%
1993	73%	60%
1992	75%	61%
1991	75%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	6%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,456 is higher than the state median of $12,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,281 is higher than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	$34 MM	$166 MM
2022	$31 MM	$154 MM
2021	$34 MM	$166 MM
2020	$31 MM	$154 MM
2019	$37 MM	$151 MM
2018	$37 MM	$143 MM
2017	$31 MM	$136 MM
2016	$31 MM	$130 MM
2015	$32 MM	$132 MM
2014	$29 MM	$122 MM
2012	$28 MM	$118 MM
2011	$33 MM	$128 MM
2010	$32 MM	$132 MM
2009	$32 MM	$138 MM
2008	$34 MM	$179 MM
2007	$35 MM	$165 MM
2006	$32 MM	$125 MM
2005	$32 MM	$111 MM
2004	$29 MM	$105 MM
2003	$30 MM	$95 MM
2002	$27 MM	$96 MM
2001	$29 MM	$96 MM
2000	$26 MM	$91 MM
1999	$26 MM	$89 MM
1998	$24 MM	$81 MM
1997	$23 MM	$79 MM
1996	$25 MM	$73 MM
1995	$22 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	$36 MM	$163 MM
2022	$32 MM	$164 MM
2021	$36 MM	$163 MM
2020	$32 MM	$164 MM
2019	$41 MM	$155 MM
2018	$37 MM	$153 MM
2017	$32 MM	$132 MM
2016	$33 MM	$123 MM
2015	$32 MM	$140 MM
2014	$31 MM	$125 MM
2012	$29 MM	$121 MM
2011	$33 MM	$128 MM
2010	$32 MM	$140 MM
2009	$30 MM	$159 MM
2008	$36 MM	$169 MM
2007	$34 MM	$162 MM
2006	$33 MM	$146 MM
2005	$33 MM	$112 MM
2004	$29 MM	$112 MM
2003	$29 MM	$106 MM
2002	$38 MM	$102 MM
2001	$27 MM	$91 MM
2000	$24 MM	$88 MM
1999	$25 MM	$84 MM
1998	$24 MM	$79 MM
1997	$24 MM	$72 MM
1996	$23 MM	$72 MM
1995	$21 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,456

$12,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	$12,204	$13,452
2022	$11,067	$14,203
2021	$12,436	$13,731
2020	$11,067	$14,203
2019	$13,258	$13,737
2018	$12,884	$14,011
2017	$10,986	$14,826
2016	$10,369	$12,788
2015	$10,617	$11,888
2014	$9,435	$12,077
2012	$9,260	$12,051
2011	$10,343	$13,076
2010	$10,122	$11,888
2009	$9,671	$13,793
2008	$10,169	$17,784
2007	$10,259	$16,236
2006	$9,589	$12,292
2005	$9,116	$11,428
2004	$8,127	$11,474
2003	$8,230	$10,268
2002	$7,544	$10,355
2001	$7,672	$10,248
2000	$6,821	$9,668
1999	$6,783	$9,409
1998	$6,364	$7,880
1997	$6,109	$8,424
1995	$5,982	$6,715
1992	$8,378	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$14,281

$11,689

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Taylor School District	Florida
2023	$12,952	$13,212
2022	$11,512	$15,154
2021	$13,199	$13,486
2020	$11,512	$15,154
2019	$14,677	$14,111
2018	$12,870	$14,989
2017	$11,373	$14,369
2016	$11,306	$12,045
2015	$10,449	$12,571
2014	$10,107	$12,287
2012	$9,391	$12,385
2011	$10,484	$13,005
2010	$9,963	$12,571
2009	$9,223	$15,882
2008	$10,513	$16,773
2007	$9,975	$15,907
2006	$9,677	$14,358
2005	$9,330	$11,593
2004	$8,101	$12,298
2003	$7,946	$11,532
2002	$10,344	$11,007
2001	$7,260	$9,672
2000	$6,430	$9,341
1999	$6,440	$8,851
1998	$6,318	$7,639
1997	$6,235	$7,635
1995	$5,710	$6,277
1992	$6,799	$6,693

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Best Taylor School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Steinhatchee School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1209 Se 1st Ave
Steinhatchee, FL 32359
(352) 498-3304

Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Taylor County Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 E Green St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2530

Gr: 3-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Taylor County Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 E Lafayette St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2516

Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Taylor County High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 N Johnson Stripling Rd
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2525

Gr: 9-12 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Taylor County Jail Services

Alternative School

Add to Compare

318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2536

Gr: 8-12

Rank: n/an/a

Taylor County Pre-k

Add to Compare

1000 Howard St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506

Gr: PK | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 148:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Taylor County Primary School

Add to Compare

1000 Howard St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506

Gr: K-2 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: n/an/a

Taylor Paec Virtual Franchise

Add to Compare

318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500

Gr: K-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Taylor School District?

Taylor School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,524 students.

What is the rank of Taylor School District?

Taylor School District is ranked #58 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 Taylor School District?

63% of Taylor School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Taylor School District?

Taylor School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Taylor School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,281 is higher than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 82% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education