Highlands School District

The Highlands School District is located in Sebring, FL and includes 18 schools that serve 12,456 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Highlands School District spends $7,957 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 56% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student Information

The Highlands School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Highlands School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Highlands School District serves 6% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Highlands School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.