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Suwannee County

Florida · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 5,935 students, in a county of 45,342 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
5,935
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,658
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.4%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SUWANNEE
5,935 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
White
74%
Hispanic
12%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
12%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
59%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOLLive OakHigh09-121,177·
SUWANNEE MIDDLE SCHOOLLive OakMiddle06-08989·
SUWANNEE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYLive OakElementaryPK-05887·
BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOLBranfordHigh06-12754·
BRANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBranfordElementaryPK-05710·
SUWANNEE PINEVIEW ELEMENTARYLive OakElementaryPK-05682·
SUWANNEE SPRINGCREST ELEMENTARYLive OakElementaryPK-05574·
SUWANNEE VIRTUAL SCHOOLLive OakOtherKG-1295·
SUWANNEE OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLLive OakOther01-1250·
COMMUNITY BASE SERVICE STUDENTSLive OakOtherKG-1214·
RIVEROAK TECHNICAL COLLEGELive OakHigh09-123·
SUWANNEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISELive OakOtherKG-120·
SUWANNEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMLive OakOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Suwannee County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Suwannee County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 5,935.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Suwannee County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 5 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Suwannee County?
SUWANNEE is the largest school district in Suwannee County, serving approximately 5,935 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Suwannee County?
Suwannee County has roughly 45,342 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Suwannee County?
Median household income in Suwannee County is $56,658, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 11.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Suwannee County?
Approximately 16.6% of adults 25 and older in Suwannee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Suwannee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.4% of students in Suwannee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Suwannee County schools?
Across Suwannee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Suwannee County?
Suwannee County residents are approximately 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Suwannee County is owner-occupied?
Suwannee County has about 19,181 housing units, of which roughly 74.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data