Total enrollment
6,143
+786 (+15%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in OKEECHOBEE
Florida · 6,206 students · 1 city
13 public schools operate under OKEECHOBEE, with roughly 6,206 K-12 students enrolled (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in OKEECHOBEE
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+2 (+22%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How OKEECHOBEE ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #58 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,206 | #44 of 70 | #1,522 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #44 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #44 of 70 | #7,771 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.1% | #2 of 70 | #1,223 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #37 of 68 | #1,689 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside OKEECHOBEE
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 52.0% proficient to CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 40.2%, a gap of 11.8 points. That is the 58th widest gap among 62 Florida districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL | Okeechobee | High | 09-12 | 1,718 |
| EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Okeechobee | Elementary | KG-05 | 737 |
| OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Okeechobee | Middle | 06-08 | 689 |
| YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Okeechobee | Middle | 06-08 | 588 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Okeechobee | Elementary | KG-05 | 571 |
| NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Okeechobee | Elementary | KG-05 | 528 |
| SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Okeechobee | Elementary | PK-05 | 511 |
| SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Okeechobee | Elementary | PK-05 | 475 |
| OKEECHOBEE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY | Okeechobee | Combined | PK-12 | 266 |
| TANTIE | Okeechobee | High | 07-12 | 63 |
| OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Okeechobee | Combined | KG-12 | 59 |
| STUDENT SERV./SPECIAL PROGRAMS | Okeechobee | Elementary | PK-PK | 1 |
| OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Okeechobee | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About OKEECHOBEE
OKEECHOBEE is a small public-school district in Florida. The district maintains 13 schools and serves approximately 6,206 students.
In terms of grade levels, OKEECHOBEE consists of 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 3 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in OKEECHOBEE is about 477, noticeably below the Florida average of roughly 705.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,143 students, increased 15% from the 5,357 reported in SY 2020-21. OKEECHOBEE now counts 11 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for OKEECHOBEE discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.