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Taylor County

Florida · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,783 students, in a county of 21,503 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,783
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,073
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.6%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TAYLOR
2,783 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
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
25%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TAYLOR COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOLPerryElementaryKG-02646·
TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLPerryHigh09-12641·
TAYLOR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLPerryMiddle06-08627·
TAYLOR COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPerryElementaryKG-05528·
TAYLOR COUNTY PRE-KPerryPrekindergartenPK-PK209·
STEINHATCHEE SCHOOLSteinhatcheeElementaryPK-06124·
TAYLOR PAEC VIRTUAL FRANCHISEPerryHigh07-128·
TAYLOR COUNTY JAIL SERVICESPerryHigh08-120·
TAYLOR PAEC K-12PerryOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Florida has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,783 students.
How many high schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Florida has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Taylor County?
TAYLOR is the largest school district in Taylor County, serving approximately 2,783 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 65.6% 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 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Taylor County schools?
Across Taylor County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 31.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Taylor County?
Taylor County residents are approximately 73% White, 4% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Taylor County is owner-occupied?
Taylor County has about 11,259 housing units, of which roughly 76.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data