For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,337 students in Okeechobee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Okeechobee School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Okeechobee 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 78% has increased from 72% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
59 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,830 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
37%
# Black Students
388 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
2,813 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
44%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
447
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
515
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
472
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
481
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
497
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
441
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
526
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
467
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
548
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
487
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,901 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Okeechobee School District?
Okeechobee School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,337 students.
What is the rank of Okeechobee School District?
Okeechobee School District is ranked #56 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Okeechobee School District?
45% of Okeechobee School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Okeechobee School District?
Okeechobee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Okeechobee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,901 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,337 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
