For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,737 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 51% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,410 Schools
# Students
2,524 Students
2,014,387 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
117,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.8%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
26%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
63%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,685 is higher than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,315 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$41,097 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$44 MM
$39,380 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,685
$14,419
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,315
$13,816
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Taylor School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Green St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2530
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 E Lafayette St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2516
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2516
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Howard St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2506
Gr: K-2 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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