South Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Okeechobee, Florida 34974 · Okeechobee
#1473 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#25061 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elementary School
South Elementary School is a public elementary located in Okeechobee, in the Okeechobee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1473rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 9 schools in Okeechobee; South Elementary School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Osceola Middle School
Okeechobee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students · 302 m away
Central Elementary School
Okeechobee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 1.8 km away
Everglades Elementary School
Okeechobee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
737 students · 4.8 km away
Yearling Middle School
Okeechobee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students · 5.1 km away
Okeechobee High School
Okeechobee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,718 students · 5.3 km away
North Elementary School
Okeechobee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
528 students · 5.5 km away
Seminole Elementary School
Okeechobee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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475 students
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475 students
Maplewood Elementary School
Coral Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Tommie Barfield Elementary School
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474 students
Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm
North Miami Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Ensley Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Elementary School a good school?
South Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 50.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1473 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Elementary School rank in Florida?
South Elementary School ranks #1473 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #25061 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elementary School?
South Elementary School had 475 students in 2025.
Is South Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of South Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.