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Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary

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Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary ranks 1667 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1667^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary is a public elementary school in Labelle, Florida, serving 525 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hendry School District, which is ranked 60th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.1% to 32.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 40-54% compared to state averages of 56-63%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.05% to 76.19%, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary to nearby schools in the Hendry School District, such as Country Oaks Elementary and Labelle Elementary, the data shows that these schools also struggle with low academic performance and high poverty rates, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Lee School District, such as Veterans Park Academy for the Arts, G. Weaver Hipps Elementary, and Lehigh Elementary, generally perform better academically and have lower poverty rates.

552

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,013

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280 N Main St
Labelle, FL 33935

(863) 612-0750

District: Hendry

Students who attend Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Labelle Middle School
High:	Labelle High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

White:

22.8%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 23 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg41%

Florida avg58%

1,667^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Hendry

60^th of 67Hendry 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	29.3	1667 of 2258	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1618 of 2256	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	1347 of 2240	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1461 of 2219	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1505 of 2247	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	1540 of 2182	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1510 of 2118	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.7	1511 of 2112	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.6	1323 of 2087	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	1086 of 2064	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	980 of 2029	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.3	1057 of 1984	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.8	1027 of 1985	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.0	1030 of 1919	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.2	789 of 1847	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.4	756 of 1789	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.3	803 of 1786	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	34.0	1157 of 1688	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-11 vs state

English Language Arts46%-11 vs state

Science32%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary

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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 Geometry (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	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	280 N Main St	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 612-0750	552	29	19.0	65.2%	126 (22.8%)	18 (3.3%)	404 (73.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	29.3	1667^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.2%		30.1	1618^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.3%	49	43.0	54.0	40.0				41.0	64.0	46.0				32.0					$12,013	$1,551	$10,462
Labelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W Cowboy Way	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 674-4150	446	27	16.5	64.1%	117 (26.2%)	26 (5.8%)	292 (65.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	42.2	1294^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.7%		13.5	2069^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.3%	775	45.0	56.0	47.0				72.0	78.0	26.0				39.0					$13,485	$2,141	$11,345
Hendry Virtual Instruction Program District Provided	Public, Virtual	K-5	300 W Cowboy Way	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 674-4555	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Country Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2052 NW Eucalyptus Blvd	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 674-4140	935	43	21.7	62.1%	165 (17.6%)	47 (5.0%)	711 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	33.1	1555^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.1%		24.1	1793^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.5%	238	43.0	50.0	43.0				61.0	49.0	50.0				42.0					$9,932	$1,430	$8,501
West Glades School	Public	PK, KG-8	2586 County Road 731	Labelle	33935	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 675-3490	651	41	15.3	46.5%	265 (40.7%)	15 (2.3%)	362 (55.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	61.1	854^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.2%		66.2	715^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%	139	65.0	56.0	53.0	63.0	55.0	68.0	82.0	54.0	61.0	77.0	71.0	68.0	59.0	51.0	98.0	100.0	60.0	$11,559	$806	$10,752
The Alva School	Public	PK, KG-8	17500 Church Ave	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 728-2494	1,203	63	19.0	37.9%	789 (65.6%)	44 (3.7%)	332 (27.6%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.2%)	66.9	718^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%		69.8	643^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%	75	69.0	67.0	55.0	62.0	59.0	59.0	77.0	78.0	71.0	56.0	44.0	78.0	76.0	48.0	67.0		73.0	$9,826	$599	$9,227
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolside Dr	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2477	1,207	62	19.4	65.9%	178 (14.7%)	176 (14.6%)	797 (66.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.7%)	16.6	1995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%		25.9	1741^st of 2256 public elementary schools	22.8%	254	46.0	40.0	34.0				43.0	43.0	32.0				33.0					$11,423	$1,386	$10,037
Amanecer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Sunrise Blvd	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 301-1710	1,072	51	21.0	67.2%	153 (14.3%)	207 (19.3%)	668 (62.3%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.9%)	23.4	1812^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%					(n/a)	44.0	39.0	38.0				58.0	54.0	38.0				33.0					$11,559	$1,619	$9,940
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	49 Homestead Rd S	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 303-3003	1,937	102	18.9	60.1%	290 (15.0%)	322 (16.6%)	1,247 (64.4%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.4%)	20	1908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%		35.8	1465^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.1%	443	40.0	43.0	38.0	46.0	49.0	47.0	43.0	38.0	37.0	42.0	38.0	60.0	43.0	51.0	74.0	100.0	66.0	$10,821	$1,606	$9,214
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Homestead Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 368-7042	960	40	24.0	71.8%	111 (11.6%)	166 (17.3%)	640 (66.7%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.3%)	16.7	1992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%		49	1114^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.6%	878	28.0	35.0	46.0				34.0	43.0	43.0				38.0					$11,166	$1,468	$9,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary

What district is Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary in?

Hendry

Is Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary a good school?

Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary ranks 1667^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary?

Students at Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 23% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Labelle Middle School
High : Labelle High School

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