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Schools in Okeechobee · Okeechobee County School District

Okeechobee’s public schools score below 89% of Florida districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Okeechobee’s districts is 43%, below the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Okeechobee, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#624of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 9 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▼ 6 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75%
▼ 13 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 5% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.9
FL 18.0
Schools in town
4
3,566 students on the public path
In brief

Okeechobee’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 395 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Okeechobee’s, its schools beat 4%, lower than their 11% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,404 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 15% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rock Solid Christian Academy (private), Okeechobee Christian Academy (private) and Okeechobee Adventist Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Okeechobee’s grade

C Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 11% of Florida school districts, #624 of 638 Florida towns. Both inputs trail the Florida average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 11%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (395)Better than 4%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,570 test results and a graduating class of 456 could put Okeechobee anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Okeechobee’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,466 in math, 3,675 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Okeechobee, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Central Elementary SchoolOkeechobee County School DistrictC
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
9–12Okeechobee High SchoolOkeechobee County School DistrictC

Okeechobee’s public schools are run by Okeechobee County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Okeechobee County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 6,143 students, up 15% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$12,404FL $13,006 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 52.1% · 3675 students tested
Math46%
State average 52.2% · 3466 students tested

Okeechobee vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Okeechobee’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OkeechobeeDOkeechobee County

Every school in Okeechobee

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Okeechobeeby address
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C
571 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Okeechobeein other towns
Osceola Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
689 students17:1Rate it →
Yearling Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
588 students14:1Rate it →
Okeechobee High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
1,718 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Rock Solid Christian Academy
Grades PK–9
Private · Religious
268 students17:1Rate it →
Okeechobee Christian Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
218 students13:1Rate it →
Okeechobee Adventist Christian School
Elementary · Grades 3–6
Private · Religious
8 students8:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Student Serv./Special Programs).

Questions about Okeechobee’s schools

Are Okeechobee’s schools good?

On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Okeechobee children attend score below 89% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #624 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Okeechobee in?

Okeechobee County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,143 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Okeechobee kids go to high school?

Okeechobee High School, with 1,718 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Okeechobee’s graduation rate?

75% of the class of 2023 in Okeechobee County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Okeechobee spend per student?

$12,404 in Okeechobee County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Okeechobee?

Yes: Rock Solid Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–9, 268 students), Okeechobee Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 218 students) and Okeechobee Adventist Christian School (religious, grades 3–6, 8 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.