For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,676 students in Highlands School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
12,246 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
637 Teachers
72,427 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
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
180 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,502 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
35%
# Black Students
1,991 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
16%
22%
# White Students
5,012 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
41%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
943
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
957
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
873
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
830
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
923
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,007
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,046
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,121
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
842
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
832
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
779
4,270
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
3560 Us Highway 27 S
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 314-5281
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 314-5281
Grades: K
| 360 students
Rank: n/an/a
Non-enrolled Pk Exceptional Educational Program
Special Education School
426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5583
Grades: PK
| 23 students
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