Okeechobee School District

700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974-5117
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,043 students in Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Okeechobee School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Okeechobee High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,283 Schools
# Students
6,143 Students
1,016,942 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
47,212 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Okeechobee 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 77% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#59 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
43%
52%
45%
52%
77%
87%
(2022-23)
52.7%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
38%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
43%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,245 is less than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,689
$12,038
Spending / Student
$11,245
$11,689

Best Okeechobee School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okeechobee Virtual Franchise
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Nw 34th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Gr: K-12 | 59 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Okeechobee High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Us Highway 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5025
Gr: 9-12 | 1,718 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Okeechobee Achievement Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Nw 34th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Gr: PK-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,143 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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