Hendry School District

25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33935-5015
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,462 students in Hendry School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Hendry School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hendry School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Labelle High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,283 Schools
# Students
13,430 Students
1,016,942 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
47,212 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%)
32%
52%
39%
52%
39%
52%
73%
87%
(2022-23)
20.6%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
38%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
25%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,664 is less than the state median of $11,691. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,094
$12,039
Spending / Student
$6,664
$11,691

Best Hendry School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Labelle High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4050 E Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,422 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Clewiston High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 S Francisco St
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1520
Gr: 9-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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
Rank: n/an/a
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 744-4555
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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