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Taylor County Schools & Education

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,917

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,118

School Score

40/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#23

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Taylor County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 40/100, Taylor County maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.0%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $5,917 per pupil, Taylor County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% above the Florida average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Taylor County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

9 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

40/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #23 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

2.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,917

$201 below the state average

School coverage

9

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Taylor County has 9 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Taylor County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

TAYLOR carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#23

of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

TAYLOR

Elementary to high school visible

2,783 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 3Other 2

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

TAYLOR is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Taylor County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Taylor County Graduation Rate Exceeds State and National Benchmarks

Education data brief for Taylor County, Florida.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

The graduation rate in Taylor County is 92.0%, standing above the Florida state average of 89.8% and the national average of 87.0%. This rate is achieved within a small school system consisting of 9 public schools and a total enrollment of 2,783 students. The district structure is primarily rural, with 8 schools in rural locales and one in a town setting. There are no charter schools in the county. The largest enrollment is found at Taylor County Primary School with 646 students, followed closely by Taylor County High School with 641 students. The county’s per-pupil expenditure is $5,917, which is lower than the state average of $6,118 and approximately 54% lower than the national average of $13,000. The county's composite school score is 39.7, higher than the state average of 36.2 but lower than the national median of 50.0. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

9

in Taylor County

Reported Enrollment

2,783

9 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3
Middle1
High3
Other2

1 School District in Taylor County

TAYLOR

9 schools
2,783 students enrolled

9 Public Schools in Taylor County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 9 of 9 matching schools

TAYLOR COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL

TAYLOR

PERRY, 32347 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–2Primary646 students

TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

TAYLOR

PERRY, 32347 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High641 students

TAYLOR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

TAYLOR

PERRY, 32347 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle627 students

TAYLOR COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TAYLOR

PERRY, 32347 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary528 students

TAYLOR COUNTY PRE-K

TAYLOR

PERRY, 32347 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPKOther209 students

STEINHATCHEE SCHOOL

TAYLOR

STEINHATCHEE, 32359 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary124 students

TAYLOR PAEC VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

TAYLOR

PERRY, 32347 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12Virtual8 students

TAYLOR COUNTY JAIL SERVICES

TAYLOR

PERRY, 32347 / Rural: Fringe

Record8–12Alternative0 students

TAYLOR PAEC K-12

TAYLOR

PERRY, 32347 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Virtual0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,917

State avg $6,118

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Florida counties have the highest graduation rates?
Lafayette County (97.0%), Columbia County (96.0%), and Seminole County (95.0%) currently lead Florida among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Florida?
Across Florida counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,118. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($9,238), Jefferson County ($9,157), and Franklin County ($7,953). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Taylor County?
Taylor County has a school score of 40/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Taylor County?
The high school graduation rate in Taylor County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Taylor County spend per student?
Taylor County spends $5,917 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.