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Hardee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,315 students in Hardee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Hardee School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
4,941 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hardee 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 88% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,068 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
35%
# Black Students
273 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
1,487 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
30%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
384
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
349
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
410
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
405
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,331 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,616
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,331
$11,783
Best Hardee School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bowling Green Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4530 Church Ave
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863) 375-2288
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863) 375-2288
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Zolfo Springs Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3215 School House Rd
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 735-1221
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 735-1221
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2401 Us Highway 17 N
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2750
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
North Wauchula Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1120 N Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2183
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2183
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Wauchula Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3141
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3141
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
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