For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,044 students in Okeechobee, FL.
The top ranked public high schools in Okeechobee, FL are Okeechobee Virtual Franchise, Okeechobee High School and Tantie. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okeechobee, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Okeechobee have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.
Okeechobee, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Okeechobee High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Okeechobee, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okeechobee Virtual Franchise
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Nw 34th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Okeechobee High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Us Highway 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5025
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5025
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #33.
Tantie
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5050 Ne 168th Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Grades: 7-12
| 63 students
Rank: #44.
Okeechobee Achievement Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Nw 34th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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School
Location
Grades
Students
Cypress Juvenile Residential Facility (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1117 Ne 39th Blvd
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 824-6114
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 824-6114
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Exceptional Child Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
700 Sw 2nd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Okeechobee County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
0700 Sw 2nd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-500
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
610 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5288
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5288
Grades: 9
| 466 students
Okeechobee Intensive Halfway House (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
800 Ne 72nd Cir N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-0047
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-0047
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Okeechobee Juvenile Justice-level 4 (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
42660 Highway 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 763-6019
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 763-6019
Grades: 5-12
| 29 students
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1000 Nw 34th Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Grades: K-12
| 897 students
Okeechobee Youth Correction (Oycc) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7202 Hwy 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Okeechobee Youth Treatment Center (Oytc) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7202 Hgwy 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34872
(863) 467-0124
Okeechobee, FL 34872
(863) 467-0124
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Okeechobee Youth Treatment Center (Oytc) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
7202 Hwy 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Middle School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
100 E Harney Pond Rd Ne
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Grades: 6-8
| 81 students
700 Sw Second Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Grades: PK
| 12 students
Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5050 Ne 168th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Taylor Creek Juvenile Residential Facility (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1117 Ne 39th Blvd
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-5905
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-5905
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Okeechobee, FL?
The top ranked public high schools in Okeechobee, FL include Okeechobee Virtual Franchise, Okeechobee High School and Tantie.
How many public high schools are located in Okeechobee?
5 public high schools are located in Okeechobee.
What is the racial composition of students in Okeechobee?
Okeechobee public high schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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