Suwannee County School District, Florida, elections
| Suwannee County School District |
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| District details |
| School board members:5 |
| Students:5,968 (2023-2024) |
| Schools:13 (2023-2024) |
| Website:Link |
Suwannee County School District is a school district in Florida (Suwannee County). During the 2024 school year, 5,968 students attended one of the district's 13 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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Suwannee County School District school board District 1
General election
General election for Suwannee County School District school board District 1
Lesley Fry andAdam Hitt ran in the general election for Suwannee County School District school board District 1 on November 5, 2024.
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| Lesley Fry (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Adam Hitt (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Suwannee County School District school board District 3
General election
General election for Suwannee County School District school board District 3
Timothy Alcorn ran in the general election for Suwannee County School District school board District 3 on November 8, 2022.
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| Timothy Alcorn (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Suwannee County School District school board District 4
General election
General election for Suwannee County School District school board District 4
Edward daSilva ran in the general election for Suwannee County School District school board District 4 on November 8, 2022.
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| Edward daSilva (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Suwannee County School District school board District 5
General election
General election for Suwannee County School District school board District 5
Ronald White ran in the general election for Suwannee County School District school board District 5 on November 8, 2022.
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| Ronald White (Nonpartisan) | ||
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About the district
School board
The Suwannee County School District consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings,click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Crawford | District 2 | 2028 | |
| Lesley Fry | District 1 | 2028 | |
| Tim Alcorn | District 3 | 2026 | |
| Ed daSilva | District 4 | 2026 | |
| Ronald White | District 5 | 2026 |
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District map
Overlapping state house districts
| Office Name | Current Officeholder | Party | % School District Covered | % Other District Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida House of Representatives District 7 | Jason Shoaf | Republican Party | 100% | 8% |
The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.
Budget
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[1]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $17,075,000 | $2,912 | 26% |
| Local: | $14,674,000 | $2,502 | 22% |
| State: | $34,530,000 | $5,888 | 52% |
| Total: | $66,279,000 | $11,303 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $66,940,000 | $11,415 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $60,354,000 | $10,292 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $32,020,000 | $5,460 | 48% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $7,157,000 | $1,220 | 11% |
| Administration: | $7,684,000 | $1,310 | 11% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $13,493,000 | $2,300 | 20% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $3,289,000 | $560 | |
| Construction: | $507,000 | $86 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $3,275,000 | $558 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $22,000 | $3 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 45 | 40-59 | 22 | 38 | PS | 35-39 | 53 |
| 2018-2019 | 49 | >=50 | 26 | 44 | >=50 | 35-39 | 57 |
| 2017-2018 | 46 | >=50 | 26 | 44 | <50 | 40-44 | 51 |
| 2016-2017 | 48 | 60-79 | 29 | 41 | >=50 | 35-39 | 55 |
| 2015-2016 | 43 | 40-59 | 25 | 37 | PS | 45-49 | 49 |
| 2014-2015 | 46 | 60-79 | 25 | 43 | <50 | 51 | |
| 2013-2014 | 50 | >=80 | 25 | 42 | <50 | 56 | |
| 2012-2013 | 50 | 80-89 | 27 | 42 | <50 | 56 | |
| 2011-2012 | 48 | 60-79 | 26 | 40 | <50 | 54 | |
| 2010-2011 | 61 | >=80 | 38 | 55 | <50 | 66 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 44 | 40-59 | 26 | 37 | PS | 40-44 | 51 |
| 2018-2019 | 49 | <50 | 28 | 43 | >=50 | 40-44 | 56 |
| 2017-2018 | 47 | >=50 | 27 | 42 | PS | 40-44 | 54 |
| 2016-2017 | 46 | 40-59 | 27 | 37 | PS | 40-44 | 53 |
| 2015-2016 | 43 | 40-59 | 26 | 36 | PS | 45-49 | 49 |
| 2014-2015 | 43 | 40-59 | 23 | 32 | <50 | 50 | |
| 2013-2014 | 49 | 60-79 | 24 | 39 | <50 | 56 | |
| 2012-2013 | 50 | 50-59 | 27 | 39 | <50 | 57 | |
| 2011-2012 | 50 | 60-79 | 28 | 37 | <50 | 57 | |
| 2010-2011 | 56 | 60-79 | 32 | 45 | >=50 | 62 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 91 | PS | 85-89 | 90-94 | >=50 | 90-94 | |
| 2018-2019 | 94 | PS | 85-89 | 85-89 | >=50 | >=95 | |
| 2017-2018 | 96 | PS | >=90 | >=90 | >=50 | >=95 | |
| 2016-2017 | 90 | PS | 80-89 | >=90 | PS | >=50 | 85-89 |
| 2015-2016 | 90 | >=50 | 80-89 | 80-89 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2014-2015 | 68 | >=50 | 40-49 | 50-59 | >=50 | 70-74 | |
| 2013-2014 | 77 | PS | 60-69 | 70-79 | PS | 80-84 | |
| 2012-2013 | 60 | PS | 40-49 | 60-79 | 60-64 | ||
| 2011-2012 | 59 | <50 | 50-59 | 60-69 | PS | 62 | |
| 2010-2011 | 54 | PS | 45-49 | 40-59 | PS | 56 |
Students
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[3]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 5,968 | 0.6 |
| 2022-2023 | 5,935 | 1.2 |
| 2021-2022 | 5,864 | 2.7 |
| 2020-2021 | 5,708 | -3.8 |
| 2019-2020 | 5,923 | -0.6 |
| 2018-2019 | 5,959 | -2.8 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,127 | 1.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,056 | 0.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 6,047 | 0.0 |
| 2014-2015 | 6,049 | 1.2 |
| 2013-2014 | 5,979 | -0.3 |
| 2012-2013 | 5,995 | -1.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 6,060 | -1.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 6,172 | 0.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 6,122 | 2.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 5,970 | -0.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 5,988 | 0.1 |
| 2006-2007 | 5,981 | 0.5 |
| 2005-2006 | 5,954 | 2.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 5,834 | -0.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 5,857 | 0.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 5,802 | 0.0 |
| 2001-2002 | 5,802 | -0.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 5,811 | -0.5 |
| 1999-2000 | 5,838 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Suwannee County School District (%) | Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9 | 2.9 |
| Black | 12.3 | 20.9 |
| Hispanic | 22.7 | 37.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| White | 59.1 | 34.4 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.
Staff
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[4]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Suwannee County School District had 315.99 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.89.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 23.92 |
| Elementary: | 139.33 |
| Secondary: | 127.14 |
| Total: | 315.99 |
Suwannee County School District employed 12.00 district administrators and 20.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 12.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 22.00 |
| School Administrators: | 20.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 40.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 110.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 28.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 17.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 8.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 6.98 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 30.48 |
| Other Support Services: | 150.00 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SCHOOL NAME | NUMBER OF STUDENTS | GRADES |
|---|---|---|
| Branford Elementary School | 729 | PK-5 |
| Branford High School | 782 | 6-12 |
| Community Base Service Students | 19 | KG-12 |
| Riveroak Technical College | 0 | 9-12 |
| Suwannee High School | 1,202 | 9-12 |
| Suwannee Middle School | 947 | 6-8 |
| Suwannee Opportunity School | 56 | 1-12 |
| Suwannee Pineview Elementary | 676 | PK-5 |
| Suwannee Riverside Elementary | 867 | PK-5 |
| Suwannee Springcrest Elementary | 619 | PK-5 |
| Suwannee Virtual Franchise | 0 | KG-12 |
| Suwannee Virtual Instruction Program | 0 | KG-12 |
| Suwannee Virtual School | 71 | KG-12 |
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Footnotes
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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