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Glades School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,295 students in Glades School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Glades School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
1,852 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glades School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
10%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
46%
38%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
29%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,322 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,175
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,322
$11,677
Best Glades School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 E Harney Pond Rd Ne
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
West Glades School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2586 County Road 731
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 675-3490
Labelle, FL 33935
(863) 675-3490
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Moore Haven Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Terrier Pride Dr Sw
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-0737
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-0737
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Minority enrollment: 70%
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