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Seminole Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1745^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Seminole Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Okeechobee, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the Okeechobee School District, which is ranked 65 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Seminole Elementary School has a history of low performance, ranking in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past decade.

Seminole Elementary School faces significant challenges that set it apart from the other elementary schools in the Okeechobee district. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 50.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the other nearby schools. Additionally, Seminole Elementary School's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are 10-15 percentage points lower than the state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.29% to 74.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the other nearby schools in the district.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Seminole Elementary School, at $11,994 in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic outcomes do not reflect this investment. The other elementary schools in the Okeechobee district, such as Everglades Elementary, South Elementary, and Central Elementary, generally perform better than Seminole Elementary School on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Seminole Elementary School may be unique or more severe than those of its peers, and the school may need a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of its struggles and implement effective strategies for improvement.

511

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,986

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2690 NW 42nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 462-5116

District: Okeechobee

Students who attend Seminole Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Yearling Middle School
High:	Okeechobee High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.9%

White:

32.3%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2014 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg44%

Florida avg58%

1,745^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	26.4	1745 of 2258	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1425 of 2256	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	1297 of 2240	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	1154 of 2219	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	954 of 2247	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	1118 of 2182	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	1382 of 2118	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.7	1536 of 2112	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.1	1613 of 2087	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.3	1621 of 2064	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.9	1207 of 2029	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	20.1	1664 of 1984	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.8	1277 of 1985	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.3	1507 of 1919	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.3	1358 of 1847	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.1	1530 of 1789	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.7	1622 of 1786	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	29.6	1223 of 1688	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-10 vs state

Math46%-15 vs state

Science37%-18 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 E Harney Pond Rd NE	Okeechobee	34974	Glades County	Glades	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 467-2501	299	0		1.0%	26 (8.7%)	5 (1.7%)	56 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (24.4%)	83	336^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.1%		90.1	177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%	159	90.0	75.0	81.0	44.0	68.0	64.0	87.0	94.0	94.0	79.0	92.0	69.0	64.0	71.0	92.0	$35,219	$214	$35,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Seminole Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Yearling Middle School
High : Okeechobee High School

How many students attend Seminole Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Seminole Elementary School.

Is Seminole Elementary School a good school?

Seminole Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Seminole Elementary School?

Students at Seminole Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 32% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Seminole Elementary School in?

Okeechobee

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