For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,650 students in Okeechobee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Okeechobee School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (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
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
66 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,830 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
37%
# Black Students
412 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
2,827 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
44%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
88,259 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:
121
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
502
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
487
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
458
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
510
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
503
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
565
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
536
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
443
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
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 $11,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,797 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,398 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
