Hendry School District

25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33935-5015
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 11,020 students in Hendry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Hendry School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,410 Schools
# Students
13,430 Students
2,014,318 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
117,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#68 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
52%
73%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.6%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
54%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
16%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
25%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,044 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$41,097 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$135 MM
$39,380 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$10,552
$14,419

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$10,044
$13,816

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hendry School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Deane Duff Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
280 N Main St
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-0750
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Country Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2052 Nw Eucalyptus Blvd
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4140
Gr: PK-5 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Labelle Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 E Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4646
Gr: 6-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Labelle Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Clewiston Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 W Pasadena Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1530
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Digital Academy Of Florida
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9143 Philiphs Hwy Ste 590
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 271-4300
Gr: K-12 | 6,069 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
County Wide Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
300 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4166
Gr: PK-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Hendry Success Academy
Alternative School
435 E Cir Dr
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 902-4244
Gr: 6-12
300 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4555
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 744-4555
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,430 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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