For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 711 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 40% (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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,347 Schools
# Students
2,755 Students
1,018,139 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
47,302 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
37%
% Black
25%
21%
% White
64%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,328 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,084 is higher than the state median of $11,616. 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
$12,328
$11,962
Spending / Student
$13,084
$11,616
Best Taylor School District Public High Schools (2026)
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 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Accelerated School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
508 Aquanaldo Ave
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 223-5356
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 223-5356
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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: 8-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
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