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Taylor County Elementary School

Summary:

Taylor County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Perry, Florida, serving 528 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's student population is predominantly White (61.55%), with significant African American (26.14%) and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

While the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 28.4% in 2019-2020 to 38.5% in 2022-2023, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average. The percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math ranges from 30% to 53%, compared to the state averages of 53% to 60%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 37% is also lower than the state average of 53%. Additionally, Taylor County Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.32% in 2020-2021 to 69.7% in 2022-2023, slightly higher than the nearby Taylor County Primary School, which had a 70.12% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023.

Despite the increase in spending per student at Taylor County Elementary School, from $8,731 in 2019-2020 to $13,257 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. This suggests that the issues facing the school may be systemic within the Taylor school district, as the nearby Taylor County Primary School and Taylor County Pre-K share similar demographic characteristics and challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and high percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1600 E Green St
       Perry, FL  32347

(850) 838-2530

District: Taylor

SchoolDigger Rank:
1825th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,257 Help


Students who attend Taylor County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Taylor County Middle School
High:    Taylor County High School
    Taylor Paec Virtual Franchise

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
African American:
27.5%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylor County Elementary School ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), African American (27.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor County Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 2nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Taylor School District. (See more...)
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Compare Taylor County Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor County Elementary School is $13,257, which is the 2nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Taylor School District.
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Rank History for Taylor County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.15 1119th 1688 33.7%
2007 60.55 733rd 1786 59.0%
2008 52.66 891st 1789 50.2%
2009 42.84 1131st 1847 38.8%
2010 43.70 1168th 1919 39.1%
2011 40.59 1258th 1985 36.6%
2012 28.43 1484th 1984 25.2%
2013 35.14 1355th 2029 33.2%
2014 39.37 1273rd 2064 38.3%
2016 46.83 1109th 2087 46.9%
2017 42.83 1214th 2112 42.5%
2018 40.06 1291st 2118 39.0%
2019 53.11 1011th 2182 53.7%
2021 29.17 1597th 2247 28.9%
2022 25.19 1690th 2219 23.8%
2023 42.79 1263rd 2240 43.6%
2024 22.97 1825th 2256 19.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Taylor County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 159 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1989 392 142 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 433 152 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 422 137 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1992 402 146 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 408 155 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 404 144 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 407 137 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 407 137 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 416 138 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 427 168 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1999 415 181 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 573 219 3 9 5 n/a n/a 0 809
2001 555 194 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 767
2002 563 171 4 5 8 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 563 171 4 5 8 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 523 179 4 5 5 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 504 143 2 8 6 n/a n/a 0 663
2006 509 136 6 8 5 n/a n/a 0 664
2007 512 130 7 10 5 n/a n/a 19 683
2008 505 145 7 14 2 n/a n/a 21 694
2009 501 145 11 14 2 n/a n/a 23 696
2010 475 144 9 5 3 n/a n/a 29 665
2011 470 156 12 17 4 0 18 0 677
2012 415 154 10 13 2 0 19 0 613
2013 395 170 9 13 3 0 22 0 612
2014 385 168 4 14 3 0 31 0 605
2015 397 159 9 17 2 0 36 0 620
2016 382 150 12 24 1 0 38 0 607
2017 431 160 10 30 0 0 43 0 674
2018 464 178 5 29 3 0 47 0 726
2019 468 168 5 20 4 0 46 0 711
2020 448 185 6 13 6 0 40 0 698
2021 382 152 8 16 5 0 48 0 611
2022 351 156 6 20 5 0 45 0 583
2023 325 138 3 21 1 0 40 0 528
2024 340 152 2 20 1 0 37 0 552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taylor County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 31.0 16.3 44.1
1989 540 30.0 18.0 38.9
1990 590 31.0 19.0 45.4
1991 562 31.0 18.1 31.9
1992 551 32.0 17.2 41.7
1993 566 31.0 18.3 45.9
1994 554 27.0 20.5 45.7
1995 551 30.0 18.4 58.8
1996 551 30.0 18.4 58.8
1997 560 29.0 19.3 52.9
1998 598 35.0 17.1 53
1999 604 33.0 18.3 66.7
2000 809 33.0 24.5 50.8
2001 767 35.0 21.9 63.4
2002 751 45.0 16.7 62.5
2003 751 45.0 16.7 62.5
2004 716 39.0 18.4 59.1
2005 663 45.0 14.7 62.4
2006 664 40.0 16.6 55.9
2007 683 45.0 15.2 62.5
2008 694 47.5 14.6 67
2009 696 50.8 15.6 69.4
2010 665 41.5 16.0 76.7
2011 677 41.0 16.5 71.3
2012 613 40.0 15.3 76.2
2013 612 40.0 15.3 77.5
2014 605 40.0 15.1 45
2015 620 40.0 15.5 57.6
2016 607 40.0 15.1 60.6
2017 674 48.0 14.0 59.8
2018 726 47.0 15.4 70.9
2019 711 43.0 16.5 61.5
2020 698 45.0 15.5 61.5
2021 611 43.0 14.2 64.3
2022 583 38.0 15.3 70.3
2023 528 38.0 13.8 69.7
2024 552 34.0 16.2 80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taylor County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 31.0 16.3 44.1
1989 540 30.0 18.0 38.9
1990 590 31.0 19.0 45.4
1991 562 31.0 18.1 31.9
1992 551 32.0 17.2 41.7
1993 566 31.0 18.3 45.9
1994 554 27.0 20.5 45.7
1995 551 30.0 18.4 58.8
1996 551 30.0 18.4 58.8
1997 560 29.0 19.3 52.9
1998 598 35.0 17.1 53
1999 604 33.0 18.3 66.7
2000 809 33.0 24.5 50.8
2001 767 35.0 21.9 63.4
2002 751 45.0 16.7 62.5
2003 751 45.0 16.7 62.5
2004 716 39.0 18.4 59.1
2005 663 45.0 14.7 62.4
2006 664 40.0 16.6 55.9
2007 683 45.0 15.2 62.5
2008 694 47.5 14.6 67
2009 696 50.8 15.6 69.4
2010 665 41.5 16.0 76.7
2011 677 41.0 16.5 71.3
2012 613 40.0 15.3 76.2
2013 612 40.0 15.3 77.5
2014 605 40.0 15.1 45
2015 620 40.0 15.5 57.6
2016 607 40.0 15.1 60.6
2017 674 48.0 14.0 59.8
2018 726 47.0 15.4 70.9
2019 711 43.0 16.5 61.5
2020 698 45.0 15.5 61.5
2021 611 43.0 14.2 64.3
2022 583 38.0 15.3 70.3
2023 528 38.0 13.8 69.7
2024 552 34.0 16.2 80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Taylor County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $996 (12.7%) $6,817 (87.3%) $7,813
2019 $962 (11.8%) $7,160 (88.2%) $8,122
2020 $1,042 (11.9%) $7,689 (88.1%) $8,731
2021 $1,765 (17.3%) $8,408 (82.6%) $10,174
2022 $3,415 (28.8%) $8,458 (71.2%) $11,873
2023 $3,516 (26.5%) $9,740 (73.5%) $13,257

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor County Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1011th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1263rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County Elementary School)5842
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor)5945
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taylor County Elementary School)7053
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Taylor)7155
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County Elementary School)5738
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor)5841
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taylor County Elementary School)6756
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Taylor)6758
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor County Elementary School)4428
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor)4631
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taylor County Elementary School)5927
 32%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Taylor)6030
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Taylor County Elementary School)5349
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Taylor)5451
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students711528
 25.7%
African American168138
 17.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic2021
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White468325
 30.6%
Two or More Races4640
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%69.7%
 8.2%

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Students who attend Taylor County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Taylor County Middle School
High : Taylor County High School
High : Taylor Paec Virtual Franchise

Students at Taylor County Elementary School are 62% White, 28% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Taylor County Elementary School.

Taylor County Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Florida elementary schools.


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