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Public School Review - Established 2003

Suwannee School District

1729 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064-4059
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (386) 647-4600
www.suwannee.k12.fl.us

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 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,004 students in Suwannee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Suwannee School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,211 Schools
# Students
6,004 Students
2,856,324 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
155,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
Pre-K232773
Kind4042,418
14292,546
24622,613
34872,830
44382,623
54532,740
64492,619
74322,697
84842,847
94672,887
104872,934
114132,870
123672,761
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSuwannee School District
2023#49
2022#50
2021#52
2019#55
2018#62
2017#54
2016#65
2015#60
2014#60
2013#59
2012#61
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48%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
202348%52%
202248%52%
202145%48%
201949%59%
201846%58%
201748%57%
201643%54%
201546%53%
201450%59%
201350%58%
201248%57%
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46%
52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
202246%52%
202144%52%
201949%56%
201846%55%
201746%54%
201643%52%
201543%53%
201449%58%
201350%58%
201250%57%
201156%62%
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51%
52%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
202251%52%
202151%51%
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91%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
202391%87%
202291%87%
202194%89%
202091%89%
201994%87%
201896%86%
201790%83%
201690%82%
201568%79%
201477%78%
201360%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
20240.590.70
20230.590.70
20220.570.70
20210.570.70
20200.560.70
20190.560.70
20180.550.70
20170.550.70
20160.550.70
20150.530.70
20140.530.69
20130.510.69
20120.510.69
20110.500.69
20100.430.69
20090.420.69
20080.420.68
20070.410.67
20060.390.64
20050.400.65
20040.390.64
20030.390.63
20020.390.63
20010.380.62
20000.370.62
19990.350.61
19980.330.60
19970.350.60
19960.350.59
19950.340.58
19940.340.57
19930.340.57
19920.330.56
19910.330.55
19900.340.54
19890.340.53
19880.340.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20112%3%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20061%2%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
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% Hispanic
25%
38%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
202423%37%
202322%37%
202221%36%
202121%35%
202019%34%
201919%34%
201819%32%
201719%32%
201618%32%
201517%31%
201415%30%
201315%29%
201215%29%
201113%28%
201010%27%
200910%26%
20089%26%
20078%25%
20067%24%
20057%23%
20046%22%
20035%21%
20025%20%
20014%19%
20003%18%
19992%17%
19982%16%
19972%16%
19962%15%
19952%15%
19942%14%
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% Black
11%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
202413%21%
202313%21%
202213%21%
202114%22%
202015%22%
201915%22%
201815%22%
201715%22%
201615%23%
201515%23%
201414%23%
201314%23%
201214%23%
201114%23%
201014%24%
200914%24%
200815%24%
200716%24%
200616%24%
200517%24%
200417%24%
200318%24%
200219%25%
200119%25%
200020%25%
199919%25%
199818%25%
199719%25%
199619%25%
199520%24%
199419%24%
199320%24%
199220%24%
199121%23%
199021%24%
198921%24%
198821%24%
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% White
58%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
202459%35%
202359%35%
202261%36%
202161%36%
202062%37%
201962%37%
201863%39%
201763%39%
201664%39%
201565%40%
201466%41%
201367%42%
201267%42%
201168%43%
201074%45%
200974%46%
200875%47%
200775%48%
200676%50%
200575%50%
200476%51%
200376%52%
200275%52%
200176%54%
200077%55%
199979%56%
199880%57%
199779%57%
199679%58%
199578%59%
199479%60%
199379%60%
199279%61%
199179%62%
199079%63%
198979%64%
198879%65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
20244%4%
20235%4%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$34,349 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
2023$64 MM$166 MM
2022$60 MM$154 MM
2021$64 MM$166 MM
2020$60 MM$154 MM
2019$60 MM$151 MM
2018$59 MM$143 MM
2017$58 MM$136 MM
2016$58 MM$130 MM
2015$55 MM$132 MM
2014$52 MM$122 MM
2012$50 MM$118 MM
2011$56 MM$128 MM
2010$55 MM$132 MM
2009$55 MM$138 MM
2008$55 MM$179 MM
2007$55 MM$165 MM
2006$47 MM$125 MM
2005$44 MM$111 MM
2004$42 MM$105 MM
2003$40 MM$95 MM
2002$39 MM$96 MM
2001$40 MM$96 MM
2000$41 MM$91 MM
1999$39 MM$89 MM
1998$34 MM$81 MM
1997$33 MM$79 MM
1996$31 MM$73 MM
1995$39 MM$70 MM
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Spending
$62 MM
$33,354 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
2023$62 MM$163 MM
2022$60 MM$164 MM
2021$62 MM$163 MM
2020$60 MM$164 MM
2019$62 MM$155 MM
2018$59 MM$153 MM
2017$59 MM$132 MM
2016$60 MM$123 MM
2015$54 MM$140 MM
2014$56 MM$125 MM
2012$53 MM$121 MM
2011$57 MM$128 MM
2010$54 MM$140 MM
2009$51 MM$159 MM
2008$54 MM$169 MM
2007$50 MM$162 MM
2006$58 MM$146 MM
2005$44 MM$112 MM
2004$42 MM$112 MM
2003$39 MM$106 MM
2002$40 MM$102 MM
2001$39 MM$91 MM
2000$40 MM$88 MM
1999$35 MM$84 MM
1998$32 MM$79 MM
1997$32 MM$72 MM
1996$37 MM$72 MM
1995$33 MM$66 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,643
$12,026

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
2023$10,766$13,452
2022$10,085$14,203
2021$11,194$13,731
2020$10,085$14,203
2019$10,033$13,737
2018$9,583$14,011
2017$9,498$14,826
2016$9,556$12,788
2015$9,075$11,888
2014$8,648$12,077
2012$8,251$12,051
2011$9,129$13,076
2010$8,967$11,888
2009$9,263$13,793
2008$9,245$17,784
2007$9,261$16,236
2006$7,970$12,292
2005$7,540$11,428
2004$7,188$11,474
2003$6,836$10,268
2002$6,637$10,355
2001$6,899$10,248
2000$6,951$9,668
1999$6,791$9,409
1998$5,787$7,880
1997$5,555$8,424
1995$7,004$6,715
1992$5,324$7,231
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Spending / Student
$10,368
$11,677

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSuwannee School DistrictFlorida
2023$10,488$13,212
2022$10,078$15,154
2021$10,905$13,486
2020$10,078$15,154
2019$10,411$14,111
2018$9,655$14,989
2017$9,801$14,369
2016$9,959$12,045
2015$8,945$12,571
2014$9,322$12,287
2012$8,710$12,385
2011$9,183$13,005
2010$8,839$12,571
2009$8,618$15,882
2008$9,069$16,773
2007$8,379$15,907
2006$9,740$14,358
2005$7,579$11,593
2004$7,241$12,298
2003$6,716$11,532
2002$6,868$11,007
2001$6,661$9,672
2000$6,933$9,341
1999$5,970$8,851
1998$5,473$7,639
1997$5,477$7,635
1995$5,883$6,277
1992$5,193$6,693
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Best Suwannee School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Branford Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26801 State Road 247
Branford, FL 32008
(386) 935-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1419 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Suwannee Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1748 S Ohio Ave
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Suwannee Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1625 Walker Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Community Base Service Students
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1740 Ohio Ave S
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
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 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Suwannee High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1314 Pine Ave Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Riveroak Technical College
Vocational School
415 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4200
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Suwannee Opportunity School
Alternative School
325 Pinewood Dr
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: 1-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Suwannee Virtual Instruction Program
305 Pinewood Dr Sw
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 647-4655
Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Suwannee School District?
Suwannee School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,004 students.
What is the rank of Suwannee School District?
Suwannee School District is ranked #50 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Suwannee School District?
58% of Suwannee School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Suwannee School District?
Suwannee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Suwannee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,368 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,004 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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