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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Okeechobee County District: Which ethnicity was the most represented in 2022-23 school year?

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

The most represented ethnicity among Okeechobee County district's students was white, accounting for 44.2% of the student population, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Of the 6,398 students attending Okeechobee County district schools, 44.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity in Okeechobee County district (44.2%).

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Okeechobee County district, representing 44.3% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county dropped 0.1% when compared to the previous year.

Florida's choice to stick with in-person classes during the pandemic may have shielded students from significant learning setbacks. A recent Harvard study highlighted that districts heavily reliant on remote learning saw the most significant declines in student achievement amid the COVID-19 crisis.

“Interestingly, gaps in math achievement by race and school poverty did not widen in school districts in states such as Texas and Florida and elsewhere that remained largely in-person,” said Thomas Kane, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Student Ethnicities in Okeechobee County in 2022-23 School Year
White [44.2%]Black [6.4%]Hispanic [44.2%]Ethnicities <5% [5.2%]
Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Okeechobee County Districts in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Okeechobee County School DistrictWhite44.2%6,398

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