Top Rankings
Nassau School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,655 students in Nassau School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Nassau School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
12,575 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
809 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nassau School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
38%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
76%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,300 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,418
$12,026
Spending / Student
$10,300
$11,677
Best Nassau School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilliard Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27568 Ohio St
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-4471
Hilliard, FL 32046
(904) 845-4471
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Wildlight Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Curiosity Ave
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-3053
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-3053
Gr: PK-5 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
449618 Us Highway 301
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-2121
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 879-2121
Gr: PK-2 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
1112 Jasmine St
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 321-5870
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 321-5870
Gr: PK-2 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
86426 Goodbread Rd
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-9711
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-9711
Gr: PK-2 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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