Okeechobee County School District

700 SW 2ND AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

6,410

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

56%

Percent Proficient - Math

46%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

13,904

households

38,046

Total Population

$106,000

Average House Value

$772

Average Housing Rent

$41,760

Average Household Income

83.89%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Okeechobee County School District is a public school district serving Okeechobee county area, Florida. For academic year 2020-2021, 19 schools served 6,410 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 19 schools. A total of 384 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Florida state assessment result, 56% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.okee.k12.fl.us (863)462-5000 700 SW 2ND AVE, OKEECHOBEE, FL

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SHERRY WISE

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

SHERRY WISE

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

SHERRY WISE

email phone

Schools in Okeechobee County School District

In Okeechobee County School District, 19 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Central Elementary School View

584 Students

15 Students per teacher

South Elementary School View

511 Students

15 Students per teacher

North Elementary School View

621 Students

14 Students per teacher

Everglades Elementary School View

622 Students

15 Students per teacher

Seminole Elementary School View

590 Students

16 Students per teacher

Yearling Middle School View

715 Students

15 Students per teacher

Osceola Middle School View

722 Students

17 Students per teacher

Okeechobee High School View

1,709 Students

19 Students per teacher

Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility View

83 Students

Students per teacher

Cypress Juvenile Residential Facility View

31 Students

Students per teacher

Okeechobee Intensive Halfway House View

26 Students

Students per teacher

Okeechobee Virtual Franchise View

26 Students

Students per teacher

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Student Serv./special Programs View

4 Students

Students per teacher

Okeechobee Achievement Academy View

159 Students

16 Students per teacher

Okeechobee Virtual Instruction Program View

7 Students

Students per teacher

Okeechobee Virtual School View

Best Colleges in Florida

Valencia College VIEW

Orlando, FL

$9,383 ($2,474) Tuition & Fees

Tallahassee Community College VIEW

Tallahassee, FL

$8,062 ($2,026) Tuition & Fees

South Florida State College VIEW

Avon Park, FL

$11,859 ($3,165) Tuition & Fees

Saint Johns River State College VIEW

Palatka, FL

$10,352 ($2,830) Tuition & Fees

Seminole State College of Florida VIEW

Sanford, FL

$11,447 ($3,227) Tuition & Fees

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University of Miami VIEW

Coral Gables, FL

$59,926 Tuition & Fees

1,390 SAT Score

Southeastern University VIEW

Lakeland, FL

$31,732 Tuition & Fees

The University of Tampa VIEW

Tampa, FL

$33,424 Tuition & Fees

Palm Beach Atlantic University VIEW

West Palm Beach, FL

$37,990 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Eckerd College VIEW

Saint Petersburg, FL

$50,374 Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

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Jones Technical Institute VIEW

Jacksonville, FL

$15,978 Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Fort Pierce VIEW

Fort Pierce, FL

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Jacksonville VIEW

Jacksonville, FL

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah VIEW

Hialeah, FL

$13,150 Tuition & Fees

CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus VIEW

Miami, FL

$13,150 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 6,410 students are attending Okeechobee County School District. By gender, there are 3,353 (52.3%) and 3,057 (47.7%) female students at Okeechobee County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,918 White (45.5%), 540 Black (8.4%), and52 Asian (0.8%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 41.0%	2,626	1,398	1,228
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.9%	56	33	23
Asian 0.8%	52	20	32
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	2	2
Black 8.4%	540	290	250
White 45.5%	2,918	1,496	1,422
Two or More Races 3.3%	214	114	100
Total	6,410	3,353	3,057

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	710	399	311
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	2	0
Asian	8	7	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	1	1
Black	1	1	0
White	39	20	19
Two or More Races	4	1	3
Total	769	432	337

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	572	364	208
American Indian/Alaska Native	14	12	2
Asian	4	1	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	157	100	57
White	654	415	239
Two or More Races	41	30	11
Total	1,443	922	521

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 56%	56%	66%	60%	56%	55%	60%	62%	38%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 30%	21-39%	*	*	***	*	*	*	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	*	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*
Hispanic students 54%	54%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	35-39%
Black students 37%	35-39%	40-49%	40-49%	30-39%	40-49%	40-59%	21-39%	20-24%
White students 61%	61%	70-74%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	65-69%	70-74%	40-44%
Two or More Races 57%	55-59%	60-79%	40-59%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 34%	34%	50-54%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	20-24%
Economically disadvantaged students 53%	53%	65-69%	55-59%	52%	55%	55-59%	55-59%	34%
Limited English proficient students 52%	52%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	30-34%
Female students 56%	56%	65-69%	60-64%	50-54%	55-59%	60-64%	65-69%	36%
Male students 56%	56%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	39%
Homeless enrolled students 42%	40-44%	40-59%	40-59%	30-39%	40-49%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%
Migrant students 55%	55%	50-59%	70-79%	60-69%	60-69%	60-69%	40-49%	35-39%
Foster Care Status 45%	40-49%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	*	*	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 52%	52%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	65-69%
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%	60-79%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	*
Migrant students 38%	38%	20-29%	30-39%	40-49%	40-49%	20-29%	40-49%
Black students 27%	25-29%	21-39%	≤20%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	50-59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	60-69%	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	***	*	*
Limited English proficient students 35%	35%	15-19%	25-29%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 37%	35-39%	21-39%	21-39%	40-49%	30-39%	40-59%	21-39%
Foster Care Status 25%	20-29%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 41%	41%	25-29%	30-34%	45%	45%	40-44%	55-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 21%	21%	10-14%	15-19%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%	40-44%
All students 46%	46%	37%	39%	48%	49%	47%	60%
Female students 50%	50%	40-44%	40-44%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	60-64%
Male students 41%	41%	30-34%	35-39%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%	55-59%
Hispanic students 41%	41%	30-34%	35-39%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	50-54%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 136 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 524 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Okeechobee County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	136	8%
Advanced Placement Math	17	1%
Advanced Placement Science	21	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	127	7%
SAT/ACT Participation	524	31%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 384 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Okeechobee County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 96.9% of teachers are certified. 81.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	384	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	372	96.9%
Teachers who are not certified	13	3.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	39	10.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	34	8.9%
School counselors	14	Students per counselor: 458 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	1	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-