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Okeechobee School District

700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974-5117
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,337 students in Okeechobee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Okeechobee School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
6,337 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
155,327 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
37%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
44%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,332 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 $10,901 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
$72 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,332
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,901
$11,615

Best Okeechobee School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Nw 10th Ter
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Seminole Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2690 Nw 42nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5116
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
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 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2468 Sw 7th Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5087
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Everglades Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3725 Se 8th St
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5108
Gr: PK-5 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Sw 28th St
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5070
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Yearling Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Nw 23rd Ln
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5056
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Sw 5th Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5077
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
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 | 1,741 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Tantie
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5050 Ne 168th Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Gr: 7-12 | 63 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Student Serv./special Programs
Alternative School
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Okeechobee School District?
Okeechobee School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,337 students.
What is the rank of Okeechobee School District?
Okeechobee School District is ranked #61 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Okeechobee School District?
45% of Okeechobee School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 6% 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 $10,901 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,337 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 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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