Total enrollment
6,004
+324 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Suwannee County
Florida · Public K-12
Suwannee County's school count of 13 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 6,004 students inside Florida, around 13% of the county population. That works out to 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Suwannee County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Suwannee County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #39 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,004 | #44 of 65 | #1,166 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #47 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #59 of 65 | #2,561 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.2% | #17 of 65 | #1,292 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #39 of 64 | #640 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Suwannee County school rankings
Residents
45,342
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
6,004
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$56,658
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.3%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
4
2,886 students
Middle
1
971 students
High
3
1,966 students
Combined / other
5
181 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SUWANNEE
6,004 students · 1 district in Suwannee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Suwannee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Suwannee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BRANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 57.5%
- SUWANNEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL· 57.0%
- BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL· 55.1%
- SUWANNEE SPRINGCREST ELEMENTARY· 54.3%
- SUWANNEE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY· 53.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SUWANNEE PINEVIEW ELEMENTARY· 46.0%
- SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOL· 47.1%
- SUWANNEE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 51.3%
- SUWANNEE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY· 53.3%
- SUWANNEE SPRINGCREST ELEMENTARY· 54.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOL | Live Oak | High | 09-12 | 1,167 | · |
| SUWANNEE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Live Oak | Middle | 06-08 | 971 | · |
| SUWANNEE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY | Live Oak | Elementary | PK-05 | 901 | · |
| BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL | Branford | High | 06-12 | 799 | · |
| BRANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Branford | Elementary | PK-05 | 712 | · |
| SUWANNEE PINEVIEW ELEMENTARY | Live Oak | Elementary | PK-05 | 658 | · |
| SUWANNEE SPRINGCREST ELEMENTARY | Live Oak | Elementary | PK-05 | 615 | · |
| SUWANNEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL | Live Oak | Combined | KG-12 | 98 | · |
| SUWANNEE OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL | Live Oak | Combined | 01-12 | 66 | · |
| COMMUNITY BASE SERVICE STUDENTS | Live Oak | Combined | KG-12 | 17 | · |
| RIVEROAK TECHNICAL COLLEGE | Live Oak | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| SUWANNEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Live Oak | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| SUWANNEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Live Oak | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Suwannee County
About Suwannee County
Suwannee County is a sparse Florida county of about 45,342 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 6,004 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $56,658, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 17% below the Florida median.
On the school-mix side, Suwannee County consists of 4 elementary schools (2,886 students), 1 middle school (971), 3 high schools (1,966), and 5 combined or other schools.
SUWANNEE dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 6,004 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Suwannee County has expanded 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,680 students to 6,004. Suwannee County now counts 10 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Suwannee County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data