For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 11,395 students in Hendry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Hendry School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Hendry School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,220 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
37%
# Black Students
2,428 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
3,445 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
25%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
548 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
334
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
810
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
892
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
831
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
952
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
801
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
858
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,035
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,138
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,286
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,336
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,332
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,223
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
997
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,473 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,825 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
