Hendry School District

25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33935-5015
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 14,332 students in Hendry School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Hendry School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
17 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
14,332 Students
2,830,721 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#65 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hendry  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hendry  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hendry  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hendry  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
59 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
189 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,385 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
36%
# Black Students
2,670 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
3,436 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
24%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
574 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
311
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
983
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
997
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
965
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
990
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
955
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,069
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,141
213,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,207
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,272
226,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,246
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,203
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,050
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
943
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,244 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hendry  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$90 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Hendry  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$6,647
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hendry  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$6,244
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hendry  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hendry School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Deane Duff Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Country Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2052 Nw Eucalyptus Blvd
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4140
Grades: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #33.
Clewiston Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 W Pasadena Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1530
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #44.
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
280 N Main St
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-0750
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #55.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Labelle High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4050 E Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #77.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #88.
Labelle Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 E Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4646
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #99.
Labelle Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1010.
Clewiston High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 S Francisco St
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1520
Grades: 9-12
| 944 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clewiston Youth Developmental Academy
Alternative School
475 E Osceola Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 902-4216
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
County Wide Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4166
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Digital Of Florida
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4642
Grades: K-12
| 7,109 students
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4555
Grades: K-5
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Labelle Youth Developmental Academy
Alternative School
1100 Forestry Division Rd
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4590
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 N Hacienda
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 674-4108
Grades: PK
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 744-4555
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hendry School District?
Hendry School District manages 17 public schools serving 14,332 students.
What is the rank of Hendry School District?
Hendry School District is ranked #63 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hendry School District?
52% of Hendry School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hendry School District?
Hendry School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Hendry School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,244 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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