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Hendry School District

Item: Hendry School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33935-5015

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (863) 674-4642

www.hendry-schools.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 13,413 students in Hendry School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

Public Schools in Hendry School District have an score of 35% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

17 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

13,413 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

368 Teachers

155,474 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

District Rank

Hendry 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 76% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#67 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Hendry School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

34%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hendry School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

39%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hendry School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

39%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hendry School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

76%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hendry School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.70

# American Indian Students

38 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

128 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

7,159 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

53%

37%

# Black Students

2,230 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

17%

21%

# White Students

3,333 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

25%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

513 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

398

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

821

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

808

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

899

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

873

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

867

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

863

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

950

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,127

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,199

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,190

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,236

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,108

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,074

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $6,672 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$95 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Hendry School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$90 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Hendry School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$7,103

$11,949

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hendry School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$6,672

$11,603

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hendry School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hendry School District?

Hendry School District manages 17 public schools serving 13,413 students.

What is the rank of Hendry School District?

Hendry School District is ranked #67 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hendry School District?

53% of Hendry School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hendry School District?

Hendry School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Hendry School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $6,672 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,413 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 76% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education