Bradford School District

501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091-2525
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 82 students in Bradford School District.
Public Charter Schools in Bradford School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
750 Schools
# Students
2,848 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
19,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bradford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#65 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
52%
39%
52%
37%
52%
83%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
47%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
62%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,875 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,783 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,875
$12,026
Spending / Student
$12,783
$11,677

Best Bradford School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
18551 Charlotte Ave
Brooker, FL 32622
(352) 745-6601
Gr: K-5 | 82 students Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,848 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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