For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 2,928 students in Bradford 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 Bradford School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
2,928 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradford 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 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
37%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
63%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,441 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,433 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,441
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,433
$11,615
Best Bradford School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawtey Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22703 N Park St
Lawtey, FL 32058
(904) 966-6795
Lawtey, FL 32058
(904) 966-6795
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Starke Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 W Weldon St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Grades: PK-6
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Bradford Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #44.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3856 Se 144th St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Grades: PK-6
| 729 students
Rank: #55.
Bradford Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
527 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6704
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6704
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Bradford High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
581 N Temple Ave
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6091
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6091
Grades: 9-12
| 812 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Brooker Community School Inc
Charter School
18551 Charlotte Avenue
Brooker, FL 32622
(352) 745-6601
Brooker, FL 32622
(352) 745-6601
Grades: K-5
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Florida Technical College
Vocational School
609 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6766
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6766
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6039
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6039
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford School District?
Bradford School District manages 11 public schools serving 2,928 students.
What is the rank of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District is ranked #66 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 Bradford School District?
63% of Bradford School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford School District?
Bradford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Bradford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,433 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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