Everglades Elementary School

Summary:

Everglades Elementary School is a public elementary school in Okeechobee, Florida, serving around 760 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Okeechobee school district, which is ranked 64th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Everglades Elementary stands out from the nearby schools, such as Seminole Elementary School, North Elementary School, Central Elementary School, and South Elementary School, with its more diverse student population, higher rates of chronic absenteeism, and generally lower test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's higher spending per student, Everglades Elementary's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, from 1049 out of 2247 Florida elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 1493 out of 2240 in the 2022-2023 school year, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2 stars. These challenges suggest that there is room for improvement in addressing the unique needs of Everglades Elementary's diverse student population and improving academic outcomes through targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3725 SE 8th St
       Okeechobee, FL  34974


(863) 462-5108

District: Okeechobee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1461st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,960 Help


Students who attend Everglades Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Osceola Middle School
High:    Okeechobee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  760

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
Hispanic:
41.1%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Everglades Elementary School ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Okeechobee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.91. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Everglades Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Okeechobee School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Hispanic (41.1%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Okeechobee School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Everglades Elementary School is 18.5. 3 elementary schools in the Okeechobee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Everglades Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Everglades Elementary School is $8,960, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Okeechobee School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Okeechobee:

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


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Rank History for Everglades Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.99 1105th 1688 34.5%
2007 31.72 1276th 1786 28.6%
2008 23.81 1440th 1789 19.5%
2009 33.04 1339th 1847 27.5%
2010 23.12 1564th 1919 18.5%
2011 28.92 1521st 1985 23.4%
2012 21.30 1640th 1984 17.3%
2013 12.36 1895th 2029 6.6%
2014 38.47 1295th 2064 37.3%
2016 21.74 1695th 2087 18.8%
2017 28.78 1533rd 2112 27.4%
2018 28.10 1576th 2118 25.6%
2019 40.89 1298th 2182 40.5%
2021 51.92 1049th 2247 53.3%
2022 45.89 1160th 2219 47.7%
2023 34.10 1493rd 2240 33.3%
2024 35.91 1461st 2256 35.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Everglades Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 627 86 6 63 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1990 641 76 4 78 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1991 665 70 0 96 3 n/a n/a 0 834
1992 616 66 0 94 2 n/a n/a 0 778
1993 679 66 0 94 2 n/a n/a 0 841
1994 690 49 1 119 2 n/a n/a 0 861
1995 695 38 2 137 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1996 695 38 2 137 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1997 573 40 3 155 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 613 52 2 145 6 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 591 53 0 148 7 n/a n/a 0 799
2000 587 50 0 159 3 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 532 58 0 182 4 n/a n/a 0 776
2002 503 53 0 192 4 n/a n/a 0 752
2003 503 53 0 192 4 n/a n/a 0 752
2004 451 40 2 193 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2005 442 34 1 213 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2006 414 21 1 223 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2007 435 33 2 222 2 n/a n/a 13 707
2008 440 37 5 229 3 n/a n/a 21 735
2009 430 44 8 220 2 n/a n/a 29 733
2010 420 31 5 198 0 n/a n/a 26 680
2011 407 36 9 205 2 0 23 0 682
2012 381 36 4 194 1 0 29 0 645
2013 391 29 5 216 2 0 21 0 664
2014 360 27 7 232 2 0 24 0 652
2015 325 23 8 236 2 0 20 0 614
2016 346 27 12 263 0 0 26 0 674
2017 314 38 11 275 2 0 40 0 680
2018 283 30 13 268 0 0 28 0 622
2019 296 34 12 280 0 0 40 0 662
2020 329 35 8 271 1 0 29 0 673
2021 263 32 5 239 0 1 14 0 554
2022 338 28 6 257 1 2 24 0 656
2023 376 33 10 312 3 1 25 0 760

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 Everglades Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 783 39.0 20.0 56.6
1990 801 39.0 20.5 59.3
1991 834 43.0 19.3 66.8
1992 778 38.0 20.4 54.8
1993 841 39.0 21.6 55.6
1994 861 41.0 21.0 57.8
1995 872 44.0 19.8 57
1996 872 44.0 19.8 57
1997 773 40.0 19.3 56.1
1998 818 41.0 20.0 60.1
1999 799 40.0 20.0 61.2
2000 799 39.0 20.5 67.3
2001 776 36.0 21.6 67.8
2002 752 52.0 14.5 74.6
2003 752 52.0 14.5 74.6
2004 687 39.0 17.6 74.8
2005 692 41.0 16.9 72.4
2006 660 42.0 15.7 71.1
2007 707 45.0 15.7 67.3
2008 735 46.0 16.0 72.1
2009 733 53.7 15.3 76.8
2010 680 47.0 14.4 83
2011 682 45.4 15.0 79.9
2012 645 45.0 14.3 83.9
2013 664 46.0 14.4 84.3
2014 652 44.0 14.8 86.7
2015 614 38.0 16.1 87.3
2016 674 43.0 15.6 89.5
2017 680 45.0 15.1 91
2018 622 40.0 15.5 92
2019 662 34.9 18.9 74.9
2020 673 37.9 17.7 75
2021 554 36.9 14.9 73.6
2022 656 38.9 16.8 70.3
2023 760 41.0 18.5 76.1

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 Everglades Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 783 39.0 20.0 56.6
1990 801 39.0 20.5 59.3
1991 834 43.0 19.3 66.8
1992 778 38.0 20.4 54.8
1993 841 39.0 21.6 55.6
1994 861 41.0 21.0 57.8
1995 872 44.0 19.8 57
1996 872 44.0 19.8 57
1997 773 40.0 19.3 56.1
1998 818 41.0 20.0 60.1
1999 799 40.0 20.0 61.2
2000 799 39.0 20.5 67.3
2001 776 36.0 21.6 67.8
2002 752 52.0 14.5 74.6
2003 752 52.0 14.5 74.6
2004 687 39.0 17.6 74.8
2005 692 41.0 16.9 72.4
2006 660 42.0 15.7 71.1
2007 707 45.0 15.7 67.3
2008 735 46.0 16.0 72.1
2009 733 53.7 15.3 76.8
2010 680 47.0 14.4 83
2011 682 45.4 15.0 79.9
2012 645 45.0 14.3 83.9
2013 664 46.0 14.4 84.3
2014 652 44.0 14.8 86.7
2015 614 38.0 16.1 87.3
2016 674 43.0 15.6 89.5
2017 680 45.0 15.1 91
2018 622 40.0 15.5 92
2019 662 34.9 18.9 74.9
2020 673 37.9 17.7 75
2021 554 36.9 14.9 73.6
2022 656 38.9 16.8 70.3
2023 760 41.0 18.5 76.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Everglades Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $856 (10.2%) $7,507 (89.8%) $8,363
2019 $838 (11.4%) $6,507 (88.6%) $7,346
2020 $836 (10.9%) $6,849 (89.1%) $7,685
2021 $1,413 (15.2%) $7,858 (84.8%) $9,271
2022 $1,483 (16.7%) $7,400 (83.3%) $8,884
2023 $1,869 (20.9%) $7,092 (79.2%) $8,960

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Everglades Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1298th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1493rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Elementary School)5739
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)5947
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Everglades Elementary School)6252
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)6653
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Elementary School)5151
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)4653
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Everglades Elementary School)5762
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)6056
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Elementary School)5149
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)5047
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Everglades Elementary School)5151
   5th Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)5640
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Everglades Elementary School)3942
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Okeechobee)4442
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662760
 14.8%
African American3433
 2.9%
American Indian03
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic280312
 11.4%
Pacific Islander01
White296376
 27%
Two or More Races4025
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%76.1%
 1.1%


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

Middle : Osceola Middle School
High : Okeechobee High School

Everglades Elementary School ranks 1461st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 760 students attended Everglades Elementary School.

Students at Everglades Elementary School are 49% White, 41% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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