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Everglades Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1874^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Everglades Elementary School in Okeechobee, FL, serves 737 students in grades K-5 and is the largest elementary school in the Okeechobee district, with a student-teacher ratio of 20.4:1 that is higher than the district average of 16.7:1. The school has a 1-star rating and ranks in the 16th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, reflecting a steady decline from a 3-star rating five years ago. A significant challenge is chronic absenteeism, with 47.3% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, which is 50% higher than the state average and a key factor in low academic performance.

Despite spending the most per student in the district at $13,605, Everglades does not see corresponding academic gains, creating a spending-versus-performance paradox. For comparison, South Elementary School spends less ($11,990) but achieves better results, ranking in the 43rd percentile. A bright spot is the 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 61%, which matches the state average and is the highest among all 3rd-grade cohorts in the district. However, this success is not sustained, as 4th-grade ELA proficiency drops sharply to 31%, suggesting a "4th-grade slump" where foundational skills are not built upon effectively.

The school's student population is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 86.84% qualifying for free or reduced lunch in 2024-2025, a rate that has fluctuated wildly in recent years. This volatility, combined with high absenteeism and inconsistent academic performance across grades, points to challenges that go beyond the classroom. The comparison to South Elementary, which serves a similar demographic but outperforms Everglades in nearly every metric, suggests that effective strategies exist within the district that could be replicated to improve outcomes at Everglades.

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: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg43%

Florida avg62%

1,874^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Okeechobee

69^th of 70Okeechobee 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
2026	22.0	1874 of 2240	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math46%-19 vs state

English Language Arts45%-16 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	22	1874^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%		29.4	1663^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.4%	211	61.0	31.0	38.0	50.0	36.0	52.0	44.0	$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%)	14.5	2054^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%		17.8	1972^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	12.7%	82	49.0	30.0	51.0	49.0	27.0	35.0	35.0	$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%)	45	1272^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%		39.7	1370^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.3%	98	69.0	61.0	56.0	63.0	44.0	59.0	52.0	$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%)	5.8	2194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%		23.5	1811^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%	383	33.0	28.0	39.0	39.0	29.0	26.0	32.0	$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%)	17.5	1987^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%		26.4	1745^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.7%	242	39.0	42.0	45.0	34.0	46.0	54.0	42.0	$12,986	$2,154	$10,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades Elementary School

How many students attend Everglades Elementary School?

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

What district is Everglades Elementary School in?

Okeechobee

Is Everglades Elementary School a good school?

Everglades Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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.

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

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