Seminole Elementary School

Summary:

Seminole Elementary School is a public elementary school in Okeechobee, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 502. The school is part of the Okeechobee school district, which is ranked 64th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seminole Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School, Everglades Elementary School, and South Elementary School with its significantly higher Hispanic student population (57.57%) and very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (70.4% to 74.9%). The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.7% in 2018-2019 to 44.3% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Seminole Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Okeechobee district and the state of Florida averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Seminole Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency was 39%, compared to the Okeechobee district at 45% and the state at 53%. While the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $9,435 in 2019-2020 to $11,854 in 2022-2023, this has not yet translated into improved academic performance, indicating a need to evaluate the effectiveness of how these resources are being utilized.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2690 NW 42nd Ave
       Okeechobee, FL  34972


(863) 462-5116

District: Okeechobee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1425th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,854 Help


Students who attend Seminole Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Yearling Middle School
High:    Okeechobee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.6%
White:
33.3%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seminole Elementary School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd 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 37.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Seminole Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Okeechobee School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.6%), White (33.3%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole Elementary School is 16.1. 2 elementary schools in the Okeechobee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Seminole Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole Elementary School is $11,854, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Okeechobee School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Seminole 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 Seminole Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.64 1223rd 1688 27.5%
2007 13.75 1622nd 1786 9.2%
2008 19.06 1530th 1789 14.5%
2009 32.25 1358th 1847 26.5%
2010 26.32 1507th 1919 21.5%
2011 39.75 1277th 1985 35.7%
2012 20.09 1664th 1984 16.1%
2013 40.89 1207th 2029 40.5%
2014 25.34 1621st 2064 21.5%
2016 25.12 1613th 2087 22.7%
2017 28.67 1536th 2112 27.3%
2018 36.60 1382nd 2118 34.7%
2019 48.26 1118th 2182 48.8%
2021 56.52 954th 2247 57.5%
2022 46.23 1154th 2219 48.0%
2023 41.21 1297th 2240 42.1%
2024 37.14 1425th 2256 36.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Seminole Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 456 64 0 107 54 n/a n/a 0 681
1992 422 52 0 100 47 n/a n/a 0 621
1993 445 55 0 113 46 n/a n/a 0 659
1994 425 45 0 143 41 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 490 49 2 184 51 n/a n/a 0 776
1996 490 49 2 184 51 n/a n/a 0 776
1997 434 38 3 164 51 n/a n/a 0 690
1998 419 32 1 167 50 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 401 48 2 164 51 n/a n/a 0 666
2000 385 44 4 142 55 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 360 47 0 149 51 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 332 51 0 213 45 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 332 51 0 213 45 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 341 51 0 242 74 n/a n/a 0 708
2005 284 47 0 211 71 n/a n/a 0 613
2006 270 39 0 207 79 n/a n/a 0 595
2007 261 30 0 247 95 n/a n/a 8 641
2008 248 35 1 248 16 n/a n/a 10 558
2009 242 36 1 261 9 n/a n/a 15 564
2010 243 45 0 269 9 n/a n/a 19 585
2011 282 40 0 275 5 0 9 0 611
2012 245 41 1 343 0 0 19 0 649
2013 228 33 1 343 2 0 18 0 625
2014 232 34 5 342 2 0 25 0 640
2015 251 33 5 356 0 0 19 0 664
2016 238 24 5 359 0 0 28 0 654
2017 221 24 3 356 2 0 33 0 639
2018 193 35 5 326 3 0 28 0 590
2019 188 29 5 302 0 0 25 0 549
2020 163 30 4 285 0 0 27 0 509
2021 139 16 4 254 2 0 19 0 434
2022 153 18 2 254 4 1 14 0 446
2023 167 23 3 289 1 1 18 0 502

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 Seminole Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 681 37.0 18.4 68.9
1992 621 33.0 18.8 64.3
1993 659 37.0 17.8 62.5
1994 654 36.0 18.2 65.3
1995 776 38.0 20.4 61.5
1996 776 38.0 20.4 61.5
1997 690 38.0 18.2 61.7
1998 669 36.0 18.6 64.4
1999 666 38.0 17.5 70.3
2000 630 34.0 18.5 68.3
2001 607 30.0 20.2 69.5
2002 641 32.0 20.0 73.2
2003 641 32.0 20.0 73.2
2004 708 30.0 23.6 73.2
2005 613 34.0 18.0 70
2006 595 37.0 16.1 66.6
2007 641 36.0 17.8 62.2
2008 558 36.0 15.5 78.8
2009 564 43.6 14.5 83.2
2010 585 37.0 15.8 89
2011 611 43.0 14.2 86.6
2012 649 41.0 15.8 88.1
2013 625 41.0 15.2 87.8
2014 640 41.0 15.6 89.8
2015 664 42.0 15.8 91.6
2016 654 39.0 16.7 92
2017 639 42.0 15.2 94.2
2018 590 38.0 15.5 92.2
2019 549 34.0 16.1 64.8
2020 509 33.0 15.4 76
2021 434 32.0 13.5 74.9
2022 446 29.0 15.3 70.4
2023 502 31.0 16.1 74.9

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 Seminole Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 681 37.0 18.4 68.9
1992 621 33.0 18.8 64.3
1993 659 37.0 17.8 62.5
1994 654 36.0 18.2 65.3
1995 776 38.0 20.4 61.5
1996 776 38.0 20.4 61.5
1997 690 38.0 18.2 61.7
1998 669 36.0 18.6 64.4
1999 666 38.0 17.5 70.3
2000 630 34.0 18.5 68.3
2001 607 30.0 20.2 69.5
2002 641 32.0 20.0 73.2
2003 641 32.0 20.0 73.2
2004 708 30.0 23.6 73.2
2005 613 34.0 18.0 70
2006 595 37.0 16.1 66.6
2007 641 36.0 17.8 62.2
2008 558 36.0 15.5 78.8
2009 564 43.6 14.5 83.2
2010 585 37.0 15.8 89
2011 611 43.0 14.2 86.6
2012 649 41.0 15.8 88.1
2013 625 41.0 15.2 87.8
2014 640 41.0 15.6 89.8
2015 664 42.0 15.8 91.6
2016 654 39.0 16.7 92
2017 639 42.0 15.2 94.2
2018 590 38.0 15.5 92.2
2019 549 34.0 16.1 64.8
2020 509 33.0 15.4 76
2021 434 32.0 13.5 74.9
2022 446 29.0 15.3 70.4
2023 502 31.0 16.1 74.9

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 Seminole Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $977 (10.7%) $8,179 (89.3%) $9,156
2019 $1,014 (11.3%) $7,948 (88.7%) $8,962
2020 $989 (10.5%) $8,446 (89.5%) $9,435
2021 $1,406 (12.8%) $9,609 (87.2%) $11,014
2022 $2,388 (20.8%) $9,108 (79.2%) $11,497
2023 $2,485 (21.0%) $9,368 (79.0%) $11,854

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminole Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1118th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1297th of 2240 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Elementary School)5349
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)5947
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole Elementary School)7167
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)6653
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Elementary School)4259
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)4653
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Elementary School)5571
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)6056
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Elementary School)4840
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Okeechobee)5047
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Elementary School)6640
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Okeechobee)5640
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Seminole Elementary School)5631
 25%
   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 Students549502
 8.6%
African American2923
 20.7%
American Indian01
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic302289
 4.3%
Pacific Islander01
White188167
 11.2%
Two or More Races2518
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%74.9%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Elementary School

Seminole Elementary School ranks 1425th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Seminole Elementary School.

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

Middle : Yearling Middle School
High : Okeechobee High School

Students at Seminole Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 33% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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