For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,163 students in Hardee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Hardee School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (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
11 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
4,547 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hardee 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
38%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
28%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,226 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,536
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,226
$11,677
Best Hardee School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wauchula Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 S Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3141
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-3141
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
North Wauchula Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1120 N Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2183
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2183
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Bowling Green Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4530 Church Ave
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863) 773-5471
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863) 773-5471
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Zolfo Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3215 School House Rd
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 773-5473
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 773-5473
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2401 Us Highway 17 N
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2750
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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