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Central Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1000 S Deane Duff Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440 · (863) 983-1550 · Part of Hendry County School District

Clewiston’s School Grade D better than 5% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
547
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Central Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 56% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Clewiston kids: Clewiston Middle School

On the path

Where Clewiston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Central Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Clewiston Middle School679 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency56%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1000 S Deane Duff Ave, Clewiston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten92
Grade 193
Grade 2100
Grade 391
Grade 483
Grade 588
Enrollment over time
574’20
547’21
588’22
602’23
547’24

Down 4.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 54%White 23%Black 18%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Elementary School from Clewiston families.

Other schools in Hendry County School District

The district →
Country Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Labelle
B−
935 students22:1
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Labelle
C+
552 students19:1
Westside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clewiston
C+
480 students19:1
Eastside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clewiston
C+
477 students20:1
Labelle Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Labelle
C
446 students17:1
Montura Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Clewiston
22 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Clewiston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.