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Okeechobee School District

700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974-5117
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,044 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 31% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Okeechobee School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Okeechobee High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
6,337 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
47,312 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
43%
52%
45%
52%
78%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okeechobee Virtual Franchise
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Nw 34th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Okeechobee High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Us Highway 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5025
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #33.
Tantie
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5050 Ne 168th Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Grades: 7-12
| 63 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,337 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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