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Serving 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Everglades Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 774 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in FL
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Everglades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Everglades Elementary School's student population of 774 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Everglades Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	111
1	149
2	126
3	114
4	132
5	122

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Total Students

774 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School
2023	760
2022	656
2021	554
2020	662
2019	662
2018	680
2017	680
2016	674
2015	614
2014	652
2013	664
2012	645
2011	682
2010	680
2009	733
2008	735
2007	707
2006	660
2005	692
2004	687
2003	752
2002	738
2001	776
2000	744
1999	743
1998	761
1997	713
1996	812
1995	788
1994	810
1993	808

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School
2023	41
2022	39
2021	37
2020	35
2019	35
2018	45
2017	45
2016	43
2015	38
2014	44
2013	46
2012	45
2011	45
2010	47
2009	54
2008	46
2007	45
2006	42
2005	41
2004	39
2003	52
2002	35
2001	36
2000	39
1999	40
1998	41
1997	40
1996	44
1995	43
1994	41
1993	39

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School Rankings

Everglades Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Everglades Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1683 out of 3704 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Everglades Elementary School
2022	#1683
2021	#1392
2019	#1692
2018	#2476
2017	#2234
2016	#2609
2015	#2288
2013	#3118
2012	#2640
2011	#2016
2010	#2240

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57%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2022	57%	52%	46%
2021	53%	48%	44%
2019	58%	59%	56%
2018	49%	58%	54%
2017	54%	57%	48%
2016	48%	54%	45%
2015	52%	53%	43%
2013	34%	58%	49%
2012	38%	57%	44%
2011	62%	68%	60%
2010	57%	68%	61%

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47%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2022	47%	52%	43%
2021	52%	52%	42%
2019	54%	56%	46%
2018	42%	55%	54%
2017	40%	54%	41%
2016	31%	52%	39%
2015	36%	53%	40%
2014	47%	58%	45%
2013	40%	58%	46%
2012	47%	57%	46%
2011	62%	62%	52%

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55-59%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2022	57%	52%	45%
2021	47%	51%	43%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	16:1	18:1
2021	15:1	16:1	17:1
2020	19:1	16:1	18:1
2019	19:1	16:1	18:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	17:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	19:1
2003	14:1	18:1	17:1
2002	21:1	18:1	20:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	18:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	23:1
1994	20:1	19:1	18:1
1993	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

42%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2023	41%	37%	42%
2022	39%	36%	42%
2021	43%	35%	42%
2020	42%	34%	41%
2019	42%	34%	41%
2018	41%	32%	40%
2017	41%	32%	40%
2016	40%	32%	40%
2015	39%	31%	39%
2014	36%	30%	38%
2013	33%	29%	37%
2012	30%	29%	35%
2011	30%	28%	32%
2010	30%	27%	30%
2009	31%	26%	30%
2008	32%	26%	29%
2007	32%	25%	28%
2006	34%	24%	27%
2005	31%	23%	25%
2004	28%	22%	24%
2003	26%	21%	24%
2002	26%	20%	22%
2001	23%	19%	21%
2000	19%	18%	19%
1999	18%	17%	19%
1998	17%	16%	19%
1997	20%	16%	19%
1996	15%	15%	18%
1995	14%	15%	17%
1994	13%	14%	17%
1993	11%	14%	16%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2023	4%	21%	7%
2022	4%	21%	7%
2021	6%	22%	7%
2020	5%	22%	8%
2019	5%	22%	8%
2018	5%	22%	8%
2017	5%	22%	8%
2016	4%	23%	8%
2015	3%	23%	8%
2014	4%	23%	8%
2013	4%	23%	7%
2012	6%	23%	8%
2011	5%	23%	8%
2010	6%	24%	10%
2009	7%	24%	9%
2008	6%	24%	9%
2007	6%	24%	9%
2006	3%	24%	9%
2005	5%	24%	9%
2004	6%	24%	9%
2003	7%	24%	9%
2002	7%	25%	9%
2001	7%	25%	9%
2000	5%	25%	8%
1999	5%	25%	8%
1998	5%	25%	8%
1997	4%	25%	7%
1996	3%	25%	8%
1995	2%	24%	9%
1994	4%	24%	9%
1993	7%	24%	8%

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White

48%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2023	50%	35%	46%
2022	52%	36%	46%
2021	47%	36%	45%
2020	45%	37%	46%
2019	45%	37%	46%
2018	47%	39%	48%
2017	47%	39%	48%
2016	52%	39%	48%
2015	53%	40%	49%
2014	55%	41%	50%
2013	59%	42%	51%
2012	59%	42%	53%
2011	60%	43%	55%
2010	62%	45%	56%
2009	60%	46%	57%
2008	60%	47%	58%
2007	62%	48%	59%
2006	63%	50%	61%
2005	64%	50%	62%
2004	66%	51%	63%
2003	66%	52%	64%
2002	66%	52%	66%
2001	69%	54%	67%
2000	77%	55%	70%
1999	78%	56%	71%
1998	79%	57%	72%
1997	78%	57%	72%
1996	84%	58%	72%
1995	84%	59%	72%
1994	83%	60%	72%
1993	82%	60%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2023	0.59	0.70	0.61
2022	0.58	0.70	0.62
2021	0.60	0.70	0.62
2020	0.62	0.70	0.62
2019	0.62	0.70	0.62
2018	0.61	0.70	0.61
2017	0.61	0.70	0.61
2016	0.57	0.70	0.61
2015	0.57	0.70	0.61
2014	0.57	0.69	0.61
2013	0.55	0.69	0.60
2012	0.56	0.69	0.60
2011	0.55	0.69	0.59
2010	0.53	0.69	0.59
2009	0.56	0.69	0.58
2008	0.55	0.68	0.57
2007	0.52	0.67	0.57
2006	0.49	0.64	0.55
2005	0.50	0.65	0.54
2004	0.49	0.64	0.53
2003	0.49	0.63	0.53
2002	0.50	0.63	0.51
2001	0.47	0.62	0.50
2000	0.40	0.62	0.47
1999	0.40	0.61	0.46
1998	0.39	0.60	0.45
1997	0.39	0.60	0.45
1996	0.31	0.59	0.45
1995	0.30	0.58	0.45
1994	0.31	0.57	0.45
1993	0.32	0.57	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2023	73%	49%	59%
2022	69%	50%	55%
2021	73%	50%	54%
2020	73%	50%	56%
2019	73%	50%	56%
2018	88%	53%	76%
2017	88%	53%	76%
2016	85%	48%	65%
2015	83%	53%	71%
2014	81%	52%	68%
2013	81%	51%	67%
2012	77%	50%	65%
2011	73%	49%	62%
2010	72%	45%	59%
2009	63%	40%	52%
2008	61%	36%	47%
2007	58%	36%	44%
2006	60%	37%	41%
2005	62%	39%	45%
2004	64%	37%	45%
2003	63%	37%	45%
2002	59%	36%	43%
2001	58%	36%	43%
2000	60%	37%	42%
1999	57%	37%	43%
1998	65%	37%	49%
1997	61%	37%	49%
1996	61%	38%	48%
1995	63%	36%	42%
1994	61%	35%	51%
1993	58%	32%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Everglades Elementary School	Florida	Okeechobee School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	6%	3%
2019	2%	6%	3%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	8%	9%	8%
2009	11%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	8%
2007	8%	9%	9%
2006	11%	9%	11%
2005	10%	9%	9%
2004	11%	9%	10%
2003	11%	9%	10%
2002	13%	9%	10%
2001	10%	9%	8%
2000	12%	8%	9%
1999	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Okeechobee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Everglades Elementary School's ranking?

Everglades Elementary School is ranked #1683 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Everglades Elementary School often compared to?

Everglades Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Central Elementary School, South Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Everglades Elementary School?

774 students attend Everglades Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Everglades Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 Everglades Elementary School?

Everglades Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Everglades Elementary School offer ?

Everglades Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Everglades Elementary School part of?

Everglades Elementary School is part of Okeechobee School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 774 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education