For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,404 students in Okeechobee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Okeechobee School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
6,404 Students
2,830,604 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
83 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,781 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
36%
# Black Students
433 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
2,832 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
44%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
476
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
492
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
436
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
489
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
479
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
506
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
620
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
508
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
419
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,787 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,213
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,787
$11,783
Best Okeechobee School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Nw 10th Ter
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5100
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5100
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Seminole Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2690 Nw 42nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5116
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5116
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Everglades Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3725 Se 8th St
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5108
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5108
Grades: K-5
| 656 students
Rank: #44.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 Sw 28th St
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5070
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5070
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2468 Sw 7th Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5087
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5087
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #66.
Okeechobee Virtual Franchise
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Grades: K-12
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 Sw 5th Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5077
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5077
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Yearling Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 Nw 23rd Ln
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5056
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5056
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #99.
Okeechobee High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Us Highway 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5025
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5025
Grades: 9-12
| 1,635 students
Rank: #1010.
Okeechobee Achievement Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Nw 34th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Grades: PK-12
| 257 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Serv./special Programs
Alternative School
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tantie
Alternative School
5050 Ne 168th Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Okeechobee School District?
Okeechobee School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,404 students.
What is the rank of Okeechobee School District?
Okeechobee School District is ranked #56 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Okeechobee School District?
44% of Okeechobee School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Okeechobee School District?
Okeechobee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Okeechobee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,787 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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