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Suwannee Riverside Elementary

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Suwannee Riverside Elementary ranks 1271 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Suwannee Riverside Elementary is a public elementary school in Live Oak, Florida, serving 867 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Suwannee School District, which is ranked 46 out of 67 districts in the state.

The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 46.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Suwannee Pineview Elementary and Suwannee Springcrest Elementary. Suwannee Riverside Elementary's test scores are generally below state and district averages, with only a few exceptions, such as 3rd-grade math proficiency at 65% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state and district. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.87% to 74.97% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

When compared to schools in other districts, such as Westside Elementary School in the Columbia District and Lafayette Elementary School in the Lafayette District, Suwannee Riverside Elementary's performance is significantly lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1387 out of 2219 Florida elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1271 out of 2258 in 2024-2025, suggesting its performance is not improving relative to other schools in the state.

901

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,922

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1625 Walker Ave SW
Live Oak, FL 32064

(386) 647-4300

District: Suwannee

Students who attend Suwannee Riverside Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

25.2%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2021 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

!Near the bottom of Suwannee's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,271^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 17 pts since 2021

From bottom 27% (2021) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Suwannee

46^th of 67Suwannee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	1271 of 2258	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	1158 of 2256	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	1191 of 2240	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	1387 of 2219	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	1642 of 2247	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-3 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

Math53%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Suwannee Riverside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Suwannee Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Walker Ave SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4300	901	44	20.2	63.5%	488 (54.2%)	129 (14.3%)	227 (25.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	43.2	1271^st of 2258 public elementary schools	43.7%		47.5	1158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.7%	113	61.0	49.0	49.0	65.0	45.0	47.0	53.0	$9,922	$1,585	$8,337
Suwannee Pineview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1748 S Ohio Ave	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4400	658	41	16.0	70.2%	291 (44.2%)	67 (10.2%)	242 (36.8%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	36.9	1447^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.9%		42.2	1290^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.8%	157	53.0	38.0	47.0	66.0	46.0	38.0	60.0	$10,950	$1,897	$9,053
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1419 Walker Ave SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4700	615	36	17.1	64.2%	327 (53.2%)	104 (16.9%)	150 (24.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	57.3	938^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.2	750^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.8%	188	53.0	45.0	65.0	66.0	79.0	58.0	57.0	$10,419	$1,812	$8,607
Hamilton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5686 Us Highway 129 S	Jasper	32052	Hamilton County	Hamilton	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 792-8000	780	44	17.8	82.9%	261 (33.5%)	259 (33.2%)	200 (25.6%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.4%)	20.1	1905^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.6%		30	1623^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%	282	55.0	35.0	34.0	57.0	40.0	27.0	21.0	$12,722	$3,007	$9,716
Pinemount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 SW Gabriel Pl	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8172	448	30	14.9	59.4%	304 (67.9%)	62 (13.8%)	47 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.6%)	63.7	784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.3%		75.8	509^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%	275	65.0	57.0	47.0	76.0	78.0	63.0	55.0	$11,172	$1,324	$9,848
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 E Main St	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 294-4112	546	39	14.0	65.6%	365 (66.8%)	47 (8.6%)	114 (20.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	71.4	598^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.5%		69.7	646^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.4%	48	65.0	68.0	58.0	73.0	68.0	78.0	60.0	$12,998	$1,150	$11,848
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)
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	695	40	17.3	43.9%	448 (64.5%)	98 (14.1%)	55 (7.9%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.1%)	78.5	442^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.4	369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%	73	68.0	65.0	75.0	71.0	73.0	77.0	72.0	$9,752	$1,148	$8,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Suwannee Riverside Elementary

What district is Suwannee Riverside Elementary in?

Suwannee

What is the racial makeup of Suwannee Riverside Elementary?

Students at Suwannee Riverside Elementary are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Suwannee Riverside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Suwannee Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Suwannee Riverside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 901 students attended Suwannee Riverside Elementary.

Is Suwannee Riverside Elementary a good school?

Suwannee Riverside Elementary ranks 1271^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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