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Suwannee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,766 students in Suwannee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Suwannee School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
5,968 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Suwannee 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
37%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
59%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,430 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,707
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,430
$11,615
Best Suwannee School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Branford Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26801 State Road 247
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5700
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1419 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4700
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Suwannee Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1748 S Ohio Ave
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4400
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Suwannee Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1625 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4300
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Community Base Service Students
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1740 Ohio Ave South
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Branford High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 Reynolds St Ne
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5600
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5600
Gr: 6-12 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Suwannee Virtual Franchise
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: K-12
Rank: #88.
Suwannee Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1730 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4500
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Suwannee Virtual School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: K-12 | 71 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Suwannee Opportunity School
Alternative School
325 Pinewood Dr
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: 1-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: K-12
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