North Elementary School

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North Elementary School ranks 1443 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Okeechobee, FL, with a student population of 576. The school is part of the Okeechobee school district, which is ranked 64 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While North Elementary shares some similarities with nearby schools like Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School, Everglades Elementary School, South Elementary School, Seminole Elementary School, and Central Elementary School, it generally underperforms these schools on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings. North Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.6% in 2018-2019 to 43.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Additionally, North Elementary's test scores are generally below the Okeechobee district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.06% to 66.32% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. While North Elementary has seen an increase in spending per student, from $7,602 in 2019-2020 to $10,145 in 2022-2023, this is still higher than the nearby schools, suggesting the need for additional resources or targeted interventions to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3000 NW 10th Ter
Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 462-5100

District: Okeechobee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1443^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,145

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Yearling Middle School
High:	Okeechobee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

White:

44.8%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Elementary School ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Okeechobee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.9%), White (44.8%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 19.2. 3 elementary schools in the Okeechobee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary School is $10,145, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Okeechobee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Okeechobee:

SchoolDigger ranks Okeechobee 64^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	28.19	1251^st	1688	25.9%
2007	60.76	730^th	1786	59.1%
2008	52.47	896^th	1789	49.9%
2009	53.41	914^th	1847	50.5%
2010	42.00	1196^th	1919	37.7%
2011	48.16	1097^th	1985	44.7%
2012	43.46	1145^th	1984	42.3%
2013	41.38	1197^th	2029	41.0%
2014	60.58	801^st	2064	61.2%
2016	60.43	810^th	2087	61.2%
2017	54.56	943^rd	2112	55.4%
2018	53.12	966^th	2118	54.4%
2019	59.80	843^rd	2182	61.4%
2021	59.18	882^nd	2247	60.7%
2022	44.31	1215^th	2219	45.2%
2023	49.96	1098^th	2240	51.0%
2024	36.64	1443^rd	2256	36.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	612	34	2	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	736
1989	562	25	0	87	5	n/a	n/a	0	679
1990	631	34	1	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	789
1991	625	50	1	115	3	n/a	n/a	0	794
1992	589	48	1	116	4	n/a	n/a	0	758
1993	580	48	1	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	727
1994	564	58	5	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
1995	574	65	5	154	4	n/a	n/a	0	802
1996	574	65	5	154	4	n/a	n/a	0	802
1997	506	56	2	138	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
1998	504	61	2	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	721
1999	543	60	1	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	758
2000	559	63	1	145	3	n/a	n/a	0	771
2001	573	59	1	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	799
2002	528	53	0	168	6	n/a	n/a	0	755
2003	528	53	0	168	6	n/a	n/a	0	755
2004	519	48	0	174	4	n/a	n/a	0	745
2005	512	46	0	197	14	n/a	n/a	0	769
2006	482	41	2	219	12	n/a	n/a	0	756
2007	443	38	2	209	4	n/a	n/a	8	704
2008	425	48	0	222	2	n/a	n/a	12	709
2009	426	52	0	216	3	n/a	n/a	22	719
2010	355	45	0	233	1	n/a	n/a	48	682
2011	341	45	1	269	0	0	11	0	667
2012	312	32	0	265	1	0	12	0	622
2013	310	32	2	261	0	0	13	0	618
2014	301	31	0	252	0	2	10	0	596
2015	301	32	2	245	2	0	9	0	591
2016	336	30	2	263	3	2	11	0	647
2017	339	28	2	247	5	1	13	0	635
2018	329	32	2	243	3	1	11	0	621
2019	327	31	1	247	5	1	11	0	623
2020	312	46	2	263	8	1	13	0	645
2021	258	27	1	243	7	0	9	0	545
2022	274	22	1	234	5	0	11	0	547
2023	279	23	0	258	2	0	14	0	576
2024	250	19	6	273	1	0	9	0	558

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	736	41.0	17.9	64.8
1989	679	35.0	19.4	66.3
1990	789	39.0	20.2	64.6
1991	794	39.0	20.3	61.6
1992	758	36.0	21.0	53.8
1993	727	37.0	19.6	56.7
1994	740	36.0	20.6	56.5
1995	802	38.0	21.1	51.7
1996	802	38.0	21.1	51.7
1997	703	34.0	20.7	57.3
1998	721	35.0	20.6	52.6
1999	758	35.0	21.7	58.7
2000	771	37.0	20.8	57.6
2001	799	37.0	21.6	54.9
2002	755	39.0	19.4	54
2003	755	39.0	19.4	54
2004	745	40.0	18.6	60.5
2005	769	43.0	17.9	59.4
2006	756	41.0	18.4	56.6
2007	704	44.0	16.0	55.5
2008	709	43.0	16.5	60
2009	719	51.5	15.6	67.7
2010	682	43.0	15.8	75.9
2011	667	46.0	14.5	73.5
2012	622	42.0	14.8	74.6
2013	618	42.0	14.7	74.6
2014	596	38.0	15.6	75
2015	591	36.0	16.4	74.5
2016	647	41.0	15.7	77.1
2017	635	43.0	14.7	77.8
2018	621	42.0	14.7	78.6
2019	623	39.5	15.7	53.5
2020	645	35.0	18.4	54.6
2021	545	32.5	16.7	57.1
2022	547	33.5	16.3	60
2023	576	38.0	15.1	66.3
2024	558	29.0	19.2	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	736	41.0	17.9	64.8
1989	679	35.0	19.4	66.3
1990	789	39.0	20.2	64.6
1991	794	39.0	20.3	61.6
1992	758	36.0	21.0	53.8
1993	727	37.0	19.6	56.7
1994	740	36.0	20.6	56.5
1995	802	38.0	21.1	51.7
1996	802	38.0	21.1	51.7
1997	703	34.0	20.7	57.3
1998	721	35.0	20.6	52.6
1999	758	35.0	21.7	58.7
2000	771	37.0	20.8	57.6
2001	799	37.0	21.6	54.9
2002	755	39.0	19.4	54
2003	755	39.0	19.4	54
2004	745	40.0	18.6	60.5
2005	769	43.0	17.9	59.4
2006	756	41.0	18.4	56.6
2007	704	44.0	16.0	55.5
2008	709	43.0	16.5	60
2009	719	51.5	15.6	67.7
2010	682	43.0	15.8	75.9
2011	667	46.0	14.5	73.5
2012	622	42.0	14.8	74.6
2013	618	42.0	14.7	74.6
2014	596	38.0	15.6	75
2015	591	36.0	16.4	74.5
2016	647	41.0	15.7	77.1
2017	635	43.0	14.7	77.8
2018	621	42.0	14.7	78.6
2019	623	39.5	15.7	53.5
2020	645	35.0	18.4	54.6
2021	545	32.5	16.7	57.1
2022	547	33.5	16.3	60
2023	576	38.0	15.1	66.3
2024	558	29.0	19.2	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$813 (9.7%)	$7,588 (90.3%)	$8,401
2019	$845 (10.6%)	$7,153 (89.4%)	$7,998
2020	$669 (8.8%)	$6,933 (91.2%)	$7,602
2021	$1,163 (12.8%)	$7,888 (87.2%)	$9,051
2022	$1,354 (15.0%)	$7,646 (85.0%)	$8,999
2023	$1,974 (19.5%)	$8,171 (80.5%)	$10,145

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 843^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1098^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)	77	50	27%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)	59	47	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Elementary School)	70	54	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)	66	53	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)	50	53	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)	46	53	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary School)	73	48	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)	60	56	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)	61	61
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary School)	57	41	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)	56	40	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (North Elementary School)	46	46
5th Grade Science (Okeechobee)	44	42	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	623	576	7.5%
African American	31	23	25.8%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	247	258	4.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	327	279	14.7%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.5%	66.3%	12.9%

Schools Near North Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)					Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 NW 10th Ter	Okeechobee	34972	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5100	558	29	19.2	55.9%	250 (44.8%)	19 (3.4%)	273 (48.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	36.6	1443^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.0%		50	1098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.0%	345	52.0	37.0	49.0				50.0	53.0	47.0			44.0				$10,145	$1,974	$8,171
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 NW 42nd Ave	Okeechobee	34972	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5116	541	33	16.3	62.3%	196 (36.2%)	20 (3.7%)	302 (55.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	37.1	1425^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.8%		41.2	1297^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%	128	52.0	47.0	36.0				52.0	60.0	42.0			39.0				$11,854	$2,485	$9,368
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 SW 5th Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5077	548	29	19.0	61.3%	231 (42.2%)	37 (6.8%)	267 (48.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26.2	1735^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.1%		25.6	1734^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.6%	1	38.0	47.0	41.0				51.0	37.0	38.0			39.0				$10,005	$1,914	$8,091
Student Serv./Special Programs	Public	PK	700 SW 2nd Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	No	(863) 462-5000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2468 SW 7th Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5087	536	32	16.7	47.6%	311 (58.0%)	31 (5.8%)	161 (30.0%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	49.8	1096^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%		45.7	1194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%	98	55.0	47.0	55.0				58.0	45.0	62.0			51.0				$11,211	$2,169	$9,042
Everglades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3725 SE 8th St	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5108	774	37	20.9	64.3%	373 (48.2%)	40 (5.2%)	327 (42.2%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (2.8%)	35.9	1461^st of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		34.1	1493^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%	32	45.0	38.0	42.0				70.0	43.0	47.0			47.0				$8,960	$1,869	$7,092
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 E Harney Pond Rd NE	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Glades	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 467-2501	294	0		1.0%	21 (7.1%)	4 (1.4%)	47 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (24.5%)	90.1	177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%		88.4	209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.7%	32	94.0	68.0	83.0	56.0	85.0	70.0	94.0	89.0	94.0	89.0	88.0	75.0	70.0	93.0	96.0	$32,241	$1,565	$30,676

Frequently Asked Questions about North Elementary School

Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks 1443^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is North Elementary School in?

Okeechobee

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yearling Middle School
High : Okeechobee High School

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 45% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended North Elementary School.

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