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Taylor County

Florida · Public K-12

The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Taylor County: 9 campuses, 2,524 students, Taylor as the largest district. That works out to 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

7-year change in Taylor County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,524
-322 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 64%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
26%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,524
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,073
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.0%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
4
1,379 students
Middle
1
503 students
High
2
639 students
Combined / other
2
3 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
TAYLOR
2,524 students · 1 district in Taylor County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Taylor 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
73%
Hispanic
4%
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
4%
Black
26%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.3% under 18

Test scores in Taylor County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.

See all 4 schools in Taylor County ranked by score →

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLPerryHigh09-12639·
TAYLOR COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOLPerryElementaryKG-02574·
TAYLOR COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPerryElementary03-05545·
TAYLOR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLPerryMiddle06-08503·
TAYLOR COUNTY PRE-KPerryElementaryPK-PK148·
STEINHATCHEE SCHOOLSteinhatcheeElementaryPK-05112·
TAYLOR PAEC VIRTUAL FRANCHISEPerryCombinedKG-123·
TAYLOR COUNTY JAIL SERVICESPerryHigh08-120·
TAYLOR PAEC K-12PerryCombinedM-M··

Cities in Taylor County

Perry8 schoolsSteinhatchee1 school

About Taylor County

Across the thinly populated Florida county of Taylor County of about 21,503 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 2,524 students.

For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $49,073 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 28% meaningfully below the Florida median.

On the school-mix side, Taylor County consists of 4 elementary schools (1,379 students), 1 middle school (503), 2 high schools (639), and 2 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Taylor County is TAYLOR, which alone enrolls about 2,524 students.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Taylor County has shrank 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,846 students to 2,524.

On allk12, the community for Taylor County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Florida has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,524 students.
How many high schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Florida has 2 public high schools, serving approximately 639 students.
How many middle schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Florida has 1 public middle school, serving approximately 503 students.
How many elementary schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Florida has 4 public elementary schools, serving approximately 1,379 students.
What is the largest school district in Taylor County?
TAYLOR is the largest school district in Taylor County, serving approximately 2,524 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Taylor County?
Taylor County has roughly 21,503 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Taylor County?
Median household income in Taylor County is $49,073, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 13.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Taylor County?
Approximately 16.5% of adults 25 and older in Taylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Taylor County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.0% of students in Taylor 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 51.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Taylor County schools?
Across Taylor County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 24.6 to 1.

Taylor County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data