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Hendry School District

25 E Hickpochee Ave
Labelle, FL 33935-5015
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,605 students in Hendry School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 49% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,901 Schools
# Students
13,413 Students
1,123,993 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#68 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
52%
39%
52%
39%
52%
73%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
36%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,672 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,103
$11,962
Spending / Student
$6,672
$11,616

Best Hendry School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Deane Duff Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1570
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
280 N Main St
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 612-0750
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Country Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2052 Nw Eucalyptus Blvd
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4140
Gr: PK-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Labelle Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
County Wide Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
300 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4166
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
225 N Hacienda
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 674-4108
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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