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 School District students was Hispanic or Latino, accounting for 44.2% of the student population.
Okeechobee County School District has a main office in Okeechobee and is the only school district within Okeechobee County.
In 2022, Florida had more than 2,8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
Private school enrolment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.
According to WalletHub’s analysis, Florida is ranked 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okeechobee High School | 1,692 | 1,635 | 3.5% |
| Everglades Elementary School | 760 | 656 | 15.9% |
| Osceola Middle School | 753 | 684 | 10.1% |
| Yearling Middle School | 668 | 683 | -2.2% |
| North Elementary School | 576 | 547 | 5.3% |
| South Elementary School | 573 | 646 | -11.3% |
| Central Elementary School | 530 | 518 | 2.3% |
| Seminole Elementary School | 502 | 446 | 12.6% |
| Okeechobee Achievement Academy | 199 | 257 | -22.6% |
| Okeechobee Virtual Franchise | 89 | 273 | -67.4% |
| Tantie | 53 | 58 | -8.6% |
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