Branford Elementary School

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Branford Elementary School ranks 1080 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Branford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Branford, Florida, with around 710 students. It is part of the Suwannee School District, which is ranked 38 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Branford Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of white students (74.79%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 68-83% white. It also has a larger Hispanic population (17.04%) than the other schools. Academically, Branford Elementary generally performs better than the Suwannee district and Florida state averages on standardized tests, especially in math, with 63% of 3rd graders proficient in 2023-2024 versus 57% district-wide and 60% statewide. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.8% to 37.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the 24-26% rates at nearby schools.

Branford Elementary also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, around 60-68% in recent years, higher than the 50-66% rates at nearby schools like Westside Elementary and Pinemount Elementary. This suggests a need to consider the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student learning and support. Addressing attendance issues and targeting resources to support the diverse student population could help Branford Elementary build on its academic strengths and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

26801 State Road 247
Branford, FL 32008

(386) 935-5700

District: Suwannee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1080^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,102

Students who attend Branford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Suwannee Middle School
High:	Branford High School
	Suwannee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 710

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Branford Elementary School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Suwannee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.6. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Suwannee School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branford Elementary School is 19.4. 2 elementary schools in the Suwannee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Branford Elementary School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Branford Elementary School is $9,102, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Suwannee School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Branford Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Suwannee:

SchoolDigger ranks Suwannee 38^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Branford Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	72.83	463^rd	1688	72.6%
2007	66.35	631^st	1786	64.7%
2008	61.67	709^th	1789	60.4%
2009	52.82	931^st	1847	49.6%
2010	73.12	493^rd	1919	74.3%
2011	64.94	733^rd	1985	63.1%
2012	53.61	914^th	1984	53.9%
2013	54.27	916^th	2029	54.9%
2014	62.07	764^th	2064	63.0%
2016	42.08	1217^th	2087	41.7%
2017	54.95	928^th	2112	56.1%
2018	54.96	912^th	2118	56.9%
2019	51.78	1041^st	2182	52.3%
2021	62.28	806^th	2247	64.1%
2022	64.72	746^th	2219	66.4%
2023	64.37	748^th	2240	66.6%
2024	50.60	1080^th	2256	52.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Branford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	529	27	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
2002	493	24	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2003	493	24	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2004	499	22	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2005	494	20	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2006	566	20	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	588	17	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	5	642
2008	607	19	3	45	3	n/a	n/a	9	686
2009	575	17	3	45	3	n/a	n/a	10	653
2010	636	23	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	12	725
2011	568	20	4	73	1	0	25	0	691
2012	566	14	4	77	1	0	24	0	686
2013	569	18	0	65	2	0	26	0	680
2014	568	16	1	60	1	0	25	0	671
2015	574	24	3	66	1	1	34	0	703
2016	545	26	3	64	2	0	35	0	675
2017	544	33	3	74	1	0	28	0	683
2018	563	32	0	80	0	0	33	0	708
2019	532	19	0	82	0	0	34	0	667
2020	554	14	0	99	0	0	34	0	701
2021	500	20	0	87	0	0	30	0	637
2022	517	21	0	108	0	0	35	0	681
2023	531	20	0	121	0	0	38	0	710

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 Branford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	580	34.0	17.1	59.8
2002	540	33.0	16.4	62.6
2003	540	33.0	16.4	62.6
2004	543	35.0	15.5	61.3
2005	539	36.0	15.0	60.3
2006	617	36.0	17.1	59.5
2007	642	36.0	17.8	54.8
2008	686	38.0	18.1	58.3
2009	653	38.5	18.7	60.8
2010	725	42.0	17.2	66.8
2011	691	45.0	15.3	67.9
2012	686	44.0	15.5	66.6
2013	680	45.0	15.1	70
2014	671	43.0	15.6	41.9
2015	703	43.0	16.3	32.7
2016	675	43.0	15.6	48.7
2017	683	44.0	15.5	63.1
2018	708	41.0	17.2	78
2019	667	35.8	18.5	62.2
2020	701	36.8	19.0	59.6
2021	637	36.8	17.3	59.7
2022	681	37.8	17.9	62
2023	710	36.4	19.4	67.6

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 Branford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	580	34.0	17.1	59.8
2002	540	33.0	16.4	62.6
2003	540	33.0	16.4	62.6
2004	543	35.0	15.5	61.3
2005	539	36.0	15.0	60.3
2006	617	36.0	17.1	59.5
2007	642	36.0	17.8	54.8
2008	686	38.0	18.1	58.3
2009	653	38.5	18.7	60.8
2010	725	42.0	17.2	66.8
2011	691	45.0	15.3	67.9
2012	686	44.0	15.5	66.6
2013	680	45.0	15.1	70
2014	671	43.0	15.6	41.9
2015	703	43.0	16.3	32.7
2016	675	43.0	15.6	48.7
2017	683	44.0	15.5	63.1
2018	708	41.0	17.2	78
2019	667	35.8	18.5	62.2
2020	701	36.8	19.0	59.6
2021	637	36.8	17.3	59.7
2022	681	37.8	17.9	62
2023	710	36.4	19.4	67.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Branford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,157 (15.2%)	$6,437 (84.8%)	$7,594
2019	$1,284 (15.3%)	$7,084 (84.7%)	$8,367
2020	$977 (12.8%)	$6,627 (87.2%)	$7,604
2021	$1,632 (18.9%)	$7,023 (81.2%)	$8,654
2022	$1,784 (20.5%)	$6,906 (79.5%)	$8,690
2023	$1,807 (19.9%)	$7,295 (80.1%)	$9,102

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Branford Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1041^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 748^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Branford Elementary School)	72	54	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Suwannee)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Branford Elementary School)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Suwannee)	61	60	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Branford Elementary School)	53	63	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Suwannee)	48	53	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Branford Elementary School)	52	72	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Suwannee)	50	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Branford Elementary School)	52	52
5th Grade English Language Arts (Suwannee)	47	48	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Branford Elementary School)	60	59	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Suwannee)	43	49	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Branford Elementary School)	50	69	19%
5th Grade Science (Suwannee)	44	55	11%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	667	710	6.4%
African American	19	20	5.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	82	121	47.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	532	531	0.2%
Two or More Races	34	38	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	67.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Branford Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Branford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26801 State Road 247	Branford	32008	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 935-5700	710	36	19.4	67.6%	531 (74.8%)	20 (2.8%)	121 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	50.6	1080^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.1%		64.4	748^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.6%	332	48.0	57.0	50.0	63.0	60.0	53.0	47.0	$9,102	$1,807	$7,295
Fort White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18119 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 344-6301	681	40	17.0	66.2%	476 (69.9%)	55 (8.1%)	102 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)	37.9	1403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%		50.5	1084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	319	57.0	44.0	43.0	62.0	58.0	40.0	30.0	$9,570	$1,753	$7,817
Bell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2771 E Bell Ave	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3275	661	35	18.7	58.4%	552 (83.5%)	9 (1.4%)	87 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	75.7	512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%		67.1	689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.2%	177	72.0	65.0	63.0	74.0	69.0	60.0	64.0	$11,085	$2,245	$8,841
Columbia City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7438 SW State Road 47	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 758-4850	615	36	17.0	61.6%	470 (76.4%)	29 (4.7%)	75 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	76.5	492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%		69.4	640^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%	148	61.0	60.0	67.0	82.0	73.0	73.0	58.0	$10,407	$1,859	$8,548
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 E Main St	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 294-4112	515	39	13.2	62.7%	353 (68.5%)	40 (7.8%)	108 (21.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	69.7	646^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.4%		68.2	657^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.7%	11	67.0	52.0	54.0	65.0	72.0	73.0	66.0	$11,878	$2,962	$8,917
Lafayette Virtual Instruction K-5 Fulltime	Public, Virtual	K-5	363 NE Crawford St	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 294-4137	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pinemount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 SW Gabriel Pl	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8172	486	32	15.1	65.6%	346 (71.2%)	52 (10.7%)	49 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.2%)	75.8	509^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.4	546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	37	68.0	46.0	68.0	82.0	67.0	72.0	69.0	$10,621	$1,858	$8,763
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1956 SW County Road 252b	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8280	696	38	18.3	50.1%	479 (68.8%)	100 (14.4%)	56 (8.0%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.0%)	81.4	369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.8	411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	42	70.0	61.0	68.0	76.0	71.0	79.0	69.0	$9,126	$1,725	$7,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Branford Elementary School

How many students attend Branford Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Branford Elementary School.

What district is Branford Elementary School in?

Suwannee

What is the racial makeup of Branford Elementary School?

Students at Branford Elementary School are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Branford Elementary School a good school?

Branford Elementary School ranks 1080^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Branford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Branford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Suwannee Middle School
High : Branford High School
High : Suwannee High School

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