For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 642 students in Taylor School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Taylor School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taylor County High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,280 Schools
# Students
2,524 Students
1,016,843 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
47,193 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%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylor County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Johnson Stripling Rd
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2525
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
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2536
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2536
Gr: 8-12
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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