Florida · 67 county school districts
See how your county's schools are doing, what voters just decided, and what you can do this week. Built from public records.
Things that went right for public schools this fall, each tied to a public record. A funding win means voters approved a school tax on November 3, 2026. A reading win means the share of students on grade level rose 5 points or more from 2025 to 2026, against a statewide rise of 4. Teachers honored are the state's 2027 Teacher of the Year, state finalists, gala award winners and district Teachers of the Year confirmed so far; the rest will be added as each district's announcement is confirmed. Select a card to open the district.
Each common explanation for low reading scores, matched to a county-level number and tested against 2026 reading rates across Florida's districts. The bar shows how closely the two move together, from −1 to +1. Zero means no pattern. A pattern is not proof of cause. Select a row to see it on the map.
| Reason | Measure | Link to reading | What it shows |
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Twenty-seven counties put school taxes on the ballot. Twenty-six said yes; Suwannee said no. Voters also passed Amendment 3, which raises the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes and leaves school taxes in place. Results are unofficial until certified. Select a row to open that district.
| County | Measure | Type | Result | Yes vote | Source |
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Where Florida's children go to school is changing. Public schools still teach about four in five, but the share has fallen for a decade and the state expects that to continue. Three causes are usually named: scholarships opened to every family in 2023, fewer births, and less immigration.
What each district told voters the money would pay for. Spending reports will be added as districts publish them; the measures approved on November 3 have not produced a report yet. Select a row to open the district.
| County | Measure | Pledged for | Expected to raise | Reported spending |
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An estimate of the school portion of a yearly property tax bill. Your bill from the county tax collector has the exact figures.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library sends one book a month where a local partner exists. Check by address.
imaginationlibrary.comFlorida's Voluntary Prekindergarten is free for every child who turns 4 by September 1. Apply for a certificate through the state family portal, then pick a school or provider. Applications open January 1.
Florida Early Learning Family PortalFree books and activities at home for eligible children, including pre-K children who score below expectations on the state's early literacy check.
newworldsreading.comCounty public libraries run free story times and give library cards to children. Ask your branch for its weekly schedule.
These work in every Florida county. Local listings by district are the next thing to build.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library mails a free book each month to children under five where a local partner exists. Check your address, or help start a local affiliate.
imaginationlibrary.comFlorida's free at-home program sends nine books a year to eligible children who are not yet reading on grade level. Many eligible families have not enrolled. Tell one.
newworldsreading.comNearly every district has a nonprofit foundation that funds classroom grants, literacy and scholarships, with state matching money. Find yours.
Find your foundationTeachers post specific classroom needs, from library books to lab kits. Search by school or city and pay for one outright.
donorschoose.orgSchool boards meet in public and take comment. Budgets are adopted each summer. Join your school's PTA or speak at a meeting.
floridapta.org · fsba.orgPick a district and a topic. The draft uses that district's own numbers. Edit it, copy it, and send it from your own email. Nothing is sent from this page.
| Measure | Period covered | Coverage | Loaded |
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| Reading on grade level | Spring 2026, with 2025 for comparison | 67 of 67 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Spending per student | 2024-25 | 65 of 67 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Ballot measures and results | Nov 3, 2026, unofficial until certified | 27 counties; 7 with vote share | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Child poverty | 2020-2024 | 67 of 67 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| Kindergarten readiness | Fall 2024 | 67 of 67 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Teacher vacancies | Jan 8, 2026 | 65 of 67 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| English learners | Spring 2024 | 64 of 67 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Chronic absence | Nov 2025 presentation | 10 of 67 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Teachers honored | 2026 and 2027 award cycles | 12 of 67 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| Pledges for approved measures | 2026 ballot materials and news reports | 11 of 26 | Nov 14, 2026 |