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Suwannee School District

1729 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064-4059
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,875 students in Suwannee School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Suwannee School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,741 Schools
# Students
5,968 Students
1,041,842 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
54,698 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
52%
46%
52%
51%
52%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
38%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
59%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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 $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,707
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,430
$11,616

Best Suwannee School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Base Service Students
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1740 Ohio Ave South
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Branford High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Reynolds St Ne
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5600
Gr: 6-12 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Suwannee Virtual Franchise
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: K-12
Rank: #44.
Suwannee Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Suwannee Virtual School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
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
Gr: 1-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,968 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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