FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were Hispanic, representing 55% of the Hendry County School District total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 38.3% of the total enrollment.
Hendry County School District covers 13 schools within Hendry County, with its main office in Labelle.
Among the 13 schools in Hendry County School District, Digital Academy of Florida recorded the highest enrollment of 5,880 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
School | Total Enrollment |
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Digital Academy of Florida | 5,880 |
Labelle High School | 1,415 |
Clewiston High School | 978 |
Country Oaks Elementary School | 908 |
Labelle Middle School | 841 |
Eastside Elementary School | 664 |
Clewiston Middle School | 635 |
Westside Elementary School | 629 |
Central Elementary School | 602 |
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School | 525 |
Labelle Elementary School | 452 |
Montura Early Learning Center | 32 |
County Wide Exceptional Student Education | 11 |