Okeechobee School District

The Okeechobee School District is located in Okeechobee, FL and includes 15 schools that serve 7,289 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Okeechobee School District spends $7,549 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student Information

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

In the Okeechobee School District, 20% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Okeechobee School District serves 7% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Okeechobee School District, 5% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.