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C+

Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

280 N Main St, Labelle, FL 33935 · (863) 612-0750 · Part of Hendry County School District

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

Directions
Students
552
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 13.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for LaBelle kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

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

PK–5Edward A. Upthegrove ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 52.1%

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

Location

Directions ↗

280 N Main St, Labelle

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K67
Kindergarten87
Grade 184
Grade 271
Grade 394
Grade 477
Grade 572
Enrollment over time
486’20
533’21
541’22
525’23
552’24

Up 13.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 73%White 23%Black 3%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary from LaBelle families.

Other schools in Hendry County School District

The district →
Country Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Labelle
B−
935 students22:1
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clewiston
B
547 students20:1
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; LaBelle’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.