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Enrollment
737
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKEECHOBEE·NCES 120141002571
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3725 SE 8TH ST, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 · (863) 462-5108 · Okeechobee County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL737 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Florida public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
640 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 119 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 152 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 128 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 129 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (129).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
41.4%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
54.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.4% | 54.8% |
| 2023-24 | 41.4% | 52.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (46.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 737 | 86.8% | 46.4% |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OKEECHOBEE | 571 | 86.0% | 40.2% |
| FROSTPROOF BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FROSTPROOF | 853 | 82.9% | 47.7% |
| FOX HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT RICHEY | 636 | 77.8% | 27.8% |
| CLARENCE BOSWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE | 600 | 79.2% | 49.1% |
| GULF HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT RICHEY | 689 | 77.2% | 29.7% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Okeechobee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #1,511 of 2,136 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #1,337 of 2,149 ▼ 64 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #1,712 of 2,149 ▼ 140 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 737 | #602 of 2,267 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #1,967 of 2,077 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #942 of 2,108 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.8% | #46 of 2,188 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.5% | #215 of 621 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
737
+183 (+33%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 834
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 737 | 36 | 20.5:1 | 87% (640) |
| 2023-24 | 774 | 37 | 20.9:1 | 64% (498) |
| 2022-23 | 760 | 41 | 18.5:1 | 76% (578) |
| 2020-21 | 554 | 36 | 15.4:1 | 74% (408) |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 40 | 15.6:1 | 92% (572) |
| 2015-16 | 674 | 43 | 15.7:1 | 89% (603) |
| 2010-11 | 682 | 45 | 15.2:1 | 80% (545) |
| 2000-01 | 776 | 36 | 21.6:1 | 68% (526) |
| 1990-91 | 834 | 43 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in OKEECHOBEE, Florida. In all, 737 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5. The school is 22% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Florida.
OKEECHOBEE includes 12 schools. Together they enroll 6,206 students.
Of every 100 students at EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 47 are White, the largest group. Smaller groups are 44% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Okeechobee County is roughly 69% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 59%.
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported 36 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 20.5:1. The school's 20.5:1 compares with an average of 17.5:1 for elementary schools in Florida. Roughly 87% of students at EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B-, ahead of 46% of Florida public elementary schools.
Compared with Florida schools that have similar shares of low-income students, EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's results are 8.8 points above predicted: 46.4% against 37.6%.
In Okeechobee County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $57,984 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Public schools in Okeechobee County number 13, with about 6,206 students.
Among nearby public schools, STUDENT SERV./SPECIAL PROGRAMS is closest at about 2.5 miles. EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 45.1% proficiency; EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 46.4%.
Locale data from NCES put EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 33% gain, from 554 to 737. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 15.4:1 in 2020-21 to 20.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Okeechobee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,816
Census ACS
Median income
$57,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,206 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKEECHOBEE
- OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 588 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 571 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 528 students
- SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 511 students
Other schools in OKEECHOBEE
- OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 689 students
- YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 588 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 571 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 528 students
- SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 511 students
Other Everglades Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Everglades Elementary. EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWESTON, FL · 823 students
- EVERGLADES ELEMENTARYWEST PALM BEACH, FL · 818 students
Nearby schools
- STUDENT SERV./SPECIAL PROGRAMS2.5 mi · 1
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 571
- SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 475
- OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL3.1 mi · 1,718
- OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL3.2 mi · 689
- YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL3.5 mi · 588
Frequently asked questions
About EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 737 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 47% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OKEECHOBEE in Okeechobee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.