Taylor County
Taylor County is a public school district based in Perry, Florida, serving 2,524 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #56 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 15% of them. Its schools average 316 students each, fewer than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Reggie Wentworth. It spends about $10,997 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.3 students per teacher.
How Taylor County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Taylor County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,997 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,917 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 146 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 431 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 631 | 428 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Florida median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Reggie Wentworth
Source: Florida Department of Education, Superintendents, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Florida
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilchrist CountyTrenton | 2,858 | 6 | $11,054 | 17.8 | #54 |
| Bradford CountyStarke | 2,848 | 11 | $11,015 | 19.2 | #55 |
| Taylor CountyPerry · this district | 2,524 | 8 | $10,997 | 17.3 | #56 |
| Union CountyLake Butler | 2,309 | 6 | $9,621 | 15.1 | #57 |
| Madison CountyMadison | 2,267 | 12 | $10,576 | 17.3 | #58 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda 01Saluda, SC | 2,525 | $12,079 | 14.9 |
| Henry CountyAbbeville, AL | 2,524 | $9,529 | 15.4 |
| Center Line Public SchoolsCenter Line, MI | 2,524 | $13,971 | 15.5 |
| Kenston LocalChagrin Falls, OH | 2,524 | $15,553 | 16.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-fl-taylor-county