For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 10,988 students in Hendry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Hendry School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
17 Schools
3,484 Schools
# Students
13,413 Students
2,037,860 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
118,148 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hendry 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 73% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
73%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
37%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
25%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,103 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 $6,672 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,103
$11,962
Spending / Student
$6,672
$11,616
Best Hendry School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Deane Duff Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1570
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
280 N Main St
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-0750
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-0750
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Country Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2052 Nw Eucalyptus Blvd
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4140
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4140
Gr: PK-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Labelle Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8000 E Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4646
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4646
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Labelle Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4150
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Clewiston Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 W Pasadena Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1530
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1530
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Digital Academy Of Florida
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 271-4300
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 271-4300
Gr: K-12 | 5,880 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Clewiston Youth Developmental Academy
Alternative School
475 E Osceola Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 902-4216
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 902-4216
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
County Wide Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
300 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4166
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4166
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 91%
300 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4555
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4555
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
Labelle Youth Developmental Academy
Alternative School
1100 Forestry Division Rd
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4590
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4590
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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