For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,952 students in Taylor School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
2,752 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
121,839 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 2020-2021 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)
44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
36%
# Black Students
697 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
25%
21%
# White Students
1,762 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
64%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
246
198,615
# 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
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
19,581
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steinhatchee School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: 44% | Reading: 36%)
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 Accelerated School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
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
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
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