For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,498 students in Hardee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Hardee School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
4,901 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hardee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,029 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
37%
# Black Students
300 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
1,455 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
30%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
365
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
360
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
375
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,703 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,415 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,703
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,415
$11,627
Best Hardee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Wauchula Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1120 N Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2183
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2183
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Bowling Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4530 Church Ave
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863) 375-2288
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863) 375-2288
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Zolfo Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3215 School House Rd
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 735-1221
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 735-1221
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #44.
Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2401 Us Highway 17 N
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2750
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Wauchula Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 S Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3141
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3141
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Hardee Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1009 N 6th Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-9058
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-9058
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Career Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2630 Academy Dr
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 735-2300
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 735-2300
Grades: 4-12
| 29 students
Rank: #88.
Hardee Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Us Highway 17 N
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3147
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3147
Grades: 6-12
| 1,141 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hardee Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
1009 N 6th Th Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-9058
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-9058
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1009 N 6th Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-9058
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-9058
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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