For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,462 students in Hendry School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Hendry School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
13,825 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
71,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,220 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
36%
# Black Students
2,428 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
3,445 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
25%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
548 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
334
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
810
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
892
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
831
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
952
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
801
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
858
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,035
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,138
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,286
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,336
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,332
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,223
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
997
4,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,473 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,891
$11,974
Spending / Student
$6,473
$11,627
Best Hendry School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Deane Duff Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1570
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1570
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
280 N Main St
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-0750
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-0750
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Country Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2052 Nw Eucalyptus Blvd
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4140
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4140
Grades: PK-5
| 893 students
Rank: #55.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Labelle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4150
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
County Wide Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4166
Labelle, FL 33975
(863) 674-4166
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Montura Early Learning Center
Magnet School
225 N Hacienda
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 674-4108
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 674-4108
Grades: PK
| 21 students
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