For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 8,480 students in Highlands School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
12,246 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
637 Teachers
121,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Highlands 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 84% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
38 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
180 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,502 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
36%
# Black Students
1,991 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
5,012 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
41%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
943
198,615
# Students in 1st Grade:
957
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
873
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
830
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
923
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,007
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,046
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,121
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
842
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
832
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
779
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,912 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,326
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,912
$11,783
Best Highlands School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5464
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5464
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Cracker Trail Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8200 Sparta Rd
Sebring, FL 33875
(863) 471-5777
Sebring, FL 33875
(863) 471-5777
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Country Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
516 County Road 29
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5050
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #44.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
327 E Palmetto St
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4373
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4373
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Hill-gustat Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Schumacher Rd
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5437
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5437
Grades: 6-9
| 676 students
Rank: #66.
The At Youth Care Lane
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4121 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5457
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5457
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #77.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
817 Woodlawn Dr
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5444
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5444
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #88.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
705 Winthrop St
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4355
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4355
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #99.
Sebring Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 E Center Ave
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5700
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #1010.
Fred Wild Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5400
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
867 Memorial Dr
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 784-0200
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 784-0200
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1212.
Highlands Virtual School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Grades: K-12
| 329 students
Rank: #1313.
Lake Placid Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Tangerine Ave
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5030
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1414.
Avon Park Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Lake Ave
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4333
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4333
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #1515.
Lake Placid Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Green Dragon Dr
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5070
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program
Special Education School
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Grades: PK-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5610
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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