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Everglades Elementary School

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Everglades Elementary School ranks 1663 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1663^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Everglades Elementary School is a public elementary school in Okeechobee, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 774 students. The school is part of the Okeechobee School District, which is ranked 65th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Everglades Elementary has a history of low performance, ranking in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, with a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Everglades Elementary faces several key challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 50.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Okeechobee district. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are consistently lower than the Okeechobee district and the state of Florida averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Everglades Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 35%, compared to the Okeechobee district average of 37% and the Florida state average of 55%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.34% to 76.05% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Okeechobee district.

Interestingly, Everglades Elementary's spending per student, ranging from $8,884 to $9,403 over the past few years, is lower than the nearby schools in the Okeechobee district. This suggests that the school may be underfunded or not receiving the necessary resources to support its students effectively. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism, improving instructional quality and student support, and ensuring equitable distribution of resources could be crucial in helping Everglades Elementary School improve its performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

737

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,605

Per pupil spending ?

86.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3725 SE 8th St
Okeechobee, FL 34974

(863) 462-5108

District: Okeechobee

Students who attend Everglades Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Osceola Middle School
High:	Okeechobee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

Hispanic:

43.6%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Florida avg58%

1,663^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Okeechobee

65^th of 67Okeechobee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	1663 of 2258	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1461 of 2256	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1493 of 2240	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	1160 of 2219	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	1049 of 2247	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	1298 of 2182	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	1576 of 2118	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.8	1533 of 2112	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.7	1695 of 2087	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.5	1295 of 2064	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	12.4	1895 of 2029	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.3	1640 of 1984	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.9	1521 of 1985	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.1	1564 of 1919	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.0	1339 of 1847	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.8	1440 of 1789	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.7	1276 of 1786	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.0	1105 of 1688	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math55%-6 vs state

English Language Arts41%-15 vs state

Science35%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Everglades Elementary School	Public	K-5	3725 SE 8th St	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5108	737	36	20.4	86.8%	344 (46.7%)	39 (5.3%)	321 (43.6%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	29.4	1663^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.4%		35.9	1461^st of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%	202	44.0	46.0	35.0	54.0	53.0	57.0	35.0	$13,605	$4,999	$8,607
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	610 SW 5th Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5077	571	32	17.9	86.0%	225 (39.4%)	47 (8.2%)	282 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	17.8	1972^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	12.7%		26.2	1735^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.1%	237	40.0	40.0	43.0	42.0	32.0	39.0	37.0	$10,728	$1,456	$9,272
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2468 SW 7th Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5087	475	29	16.3	70.5%	273 (57.5%)	22 (4.6%)	154 (32.4%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	39.7	1370^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.3%		49.8	1096^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%	274	56.0	49.0	44.0	56.0	70.0	45.0	40.0	$11,990	$1,632	$10,357
North Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 NW 10th Ter	Okeechobee	34972	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5100	528	32	16.5	78.8%	215 (40.7%)	23 (4.4%)	276 (52.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	23.5	1811^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%		36.6	1443^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.0%	368	38.0	45.0	45.0	44.0	44.0	45.0	41.0	$11,662	$1,648	$10,014
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 NW 42nd Ave	Okeechobee	34972	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5116	511	32	15.9	91.0%	165 (32.3%)	23 (4.5%)	301 (58.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	26.4	1745^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.7%		37.1	1425^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.8%	320	49.0	46.0	44.0	45.0	51.0	42.0	37.0	$12,986	$2,154	$10,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades Elementary School

What district is Everglades Elementary School in?

Okeechobee

What schools do graduates of Everglades Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Everglades Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Osceola Middle School
High : Okeechobee High School

What is the racial makeup of Everglades Elementary School?

Students at Everglades Elementary School are 47% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Everglades Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Everglades Elementary School.

Is Everglades Elementary School a good school?

Everglades Elementary School ranks 1663^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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