Original Research by School Decision on Taylor Paec K-12
Taylor PAEC K-12 is listed in federal education records as a regular public school in Perry, Florida, operating under the Taylor County School District. The record shows it as closed, which means it is no longer in operation. Because the school is closed, enrollment figures, demographic data, academic performance results, and program information are all absent from the record. There is nothing to evaluate in terms of student outcomes, course offerings, or peer environment. A parent researching current enrollment options should treat this as a historical entry rather than an active school.
Perry sits in Taylor County in Florida's Big Bend region, and the broader district context matters for any family considering schools there. The district has been dealing with the sustained aftermath of a major hurricane that made direct landfall on Taylor County in August 2023, causing severe damage to school roofs across the system, including a full roof loss at Taylor County High School. Publicly reported coverage describes a large repair and replacement effort underway since then. A complicating development, also publicly reported, is that some of the district's damage claims were denied by FEMA, leaving the district responsible for a substantial outstanding sum. That financial exposure remains unresolved as of early 2026 and has real implications for facility conditions and district budgets that families weighing a move to the area would want to follow closely.
On the capital side, a half-cent school sales surtax has been placed on the November 2026 general election ballot. Publicly reported accounts indicate the county commission agreed to the ballot placement at the school board's request. If voters approve it, the revenue would go toward school facilities, security, technology, and transportation. The outcome of that vote will shape whether the district can make meaningful headway on its infrastructure needs going forward.
Housing in Taylor County is well below statewide and national medians, making the area meaningfully more affordable in purchase price than most of Florida. Values have been rising year over year, though they remain a fraction of the state benchmark. Rental data was not available in the record. The price-to-income ratio here, relative to national figures, suggests housing costs are relatively manageable for a median-income household, which may be a draw for families relocating on a budget.
Because the school itself is closed, no further comparison with neighboring districts is available or meaningful, and state testing data does not apply. A parent interested in active schools in Perry would want to look directly at the Taylor County School District's current enrollment options.
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