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Hardee School District

1009 N 6th Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873-2008
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hardee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,390 students in Hardee 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 Hardee School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
4,725 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
118,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hardee 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
52%
46%
52%
46%
52%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
37%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
29%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,803 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,101
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,803
$11,615

Best Hardee School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wauchula Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 S Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
North Wauchula Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1120 N Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2183
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Bowling Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4530 Church Ave
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863) 773-5471
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Zolfo Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3215 School House Rd
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 773-5473
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2401 Us Highway 17 N
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Hardee Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1009 N 6th Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-9058
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Hardee Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Us Highway 17 N
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3147
Gr: 6-12 | 1,089 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 735-2300
Gr: 5-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
1009 N 6th Th Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-9058
Gr: K-12
1009 N 6th Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-9058
Gr: K-5

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,725 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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