Labelle Elementary School

Summary:

Labelle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 437 students in grades PK-5 in Labelle, Florida, which is part of the Hendry School District. The school faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.73%) compared to the state average, concerning rates of chronic absenteeism, and consistently lower academic performance than state and district averages.

Labelle Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 15.7% in 2018-2019 to 31.9% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average of 15.7% and the nearby schools, which range from 21.9% to 43.9%. This high rate of chronic absenteeism is likely contributing to the school's lower academic performance, with proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA), 4th grade ELA, and 5th grade Math all falling below the state averages. Additionally, Labelle Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.64% to 76.66% over the past three years, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Country Oaks Elementary and Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary, as well as schools in the neighboring Lee County district, Labelle Elementary consistently performs lower on academic measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are not solely due to district-level factors. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the unique socioeconomic needs of the student population will be crucial for improving the academic performance of Labelle Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

150 W Cowboy Way
Labelle, FL 33935

(863) 674-4150

District: Hendry

SchoolDigger Rank:
2069^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,754

Students who attend Labelle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Labelle Middle School
High:	Labelle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.2%

White:

28.1%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Labelle Elementary School ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hendry School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.2%), White (28.1%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Labelle Elementary School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Hendry School District! (See more...)

Compare Labelle Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Labelle Elementary School is $13,754, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Hendry School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Labelle Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hendry:

SchoolDigger ranks Hendry 63^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Labelle Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.25	815^th	1688	51.7%
2007	58.98	761^st	1786	57.4%
2008	67.44	599^th	1789	66.5%
2009	54.15	894^th	1847	51.6%
2010	35.04	1338^th	1919	30.3%
2011	37.25	1323^rd	1985	33.4%
2012	15.31	1767^th	1984	10.9%
2013	30.77	1470^th	2029	27.6%
2014	26.64	1579^th	2064	23.5%
2016	30.27	1507^th	2087	27.8%
2017	19.59	1792^nd	2112	15.2%
2018	14.40	1909^th	2118	9.9%
2019	24.65	1728^th	2182	20.8%
2021	28.55	1608^th	2247	28.4%
2022	25.21	1689^th	2219	23.9%
2023	21.25	1862^nd	2240	16.9%
2024	13.49	2069^th	2256	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Labelle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	443	77	4	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
1989	488	77	4	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
1990	512	71	3	178	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
1991	553	67	2	218	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
1992	550	75	3	294	3	n/a	n/a	0	925
1993	371	53	1	275	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1994	342	38	0	340	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1995	317	30	1	363	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1996	317	30	1	363	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1997	307	40	0	371	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1998	295	52	0	371	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
1999	311	61	0	401	4	n/a	n/a	0	777
2000	296	67	0	414	3	n/a	n/a	0	780
2001	298	69	0	442	3	n/a	n/a	0	812
2002	197	29	1	409	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2003	197	29	1	409	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2004	215	38	0	418	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2005	190	33	0	411	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2006	179	23	0	446	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2007	149	26	0	413	0	n/a	n/a	30	618
2008	140	28	0	385	0	n/a	n/a	25	578
2009	126	22	0	372	0	n/a	n/a	25	545
2010	140	19	0	370	0	n/a	n/a	7	536
2011	126	15	0	391	0	0	6	0	538
2012	133	22	0	387	0	0	4	0	546
2013	109	20	0	401	0	0	2	0	532
2014	86	17	0	424	0	0	5	0	532
2015	88	18	0	425	0	0	6	0	537
2016	83	22	1	432	0	0	10	0	548
2017	82	23	0	445	0	0	8	0	558
2018	61	19	0	424	1	0	7	0	512
2019	64	19	0	400	0	0	7	0	490
2020	80	25	0	321	0	0	5	0	431
2021	81	24	0	314	0	0	3	0	422
2022	86	12	1	288	0	0	2	0	389
2023	120	15	1	296	0	0	5	0	437
2024	127	24	3	290	1	1	6	0	452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Labelle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	46.0	15.1	57.8
1989	739	45.0	16.4	55.8
1990	765	45.0	17.0	53.7
1991	841	45.0	18.6	64.6
1992	925	49.0	18.8	54.6
1993	700	37.0	18.9	57
1994	720	36.0	20.0	62.6
1995	711	38.0	18.7	65
1996	711	38.0	18.7	65
1997	718	42.0	17.1	65.6
1998	720	44.0	16.4	66.5
1999	777	42.0	18.5	56.2
2000	780	39.0	20.0	79.6
2001	812	42.0	19.3	78.4
2002	637	37.0	17.2	80.2
2003	637	37.0	17.2	80.2
2004	671	41.0	16.4	74.1
2005	634	43.0	14.7	76
2006	648	45.0	14.4	76.4
2007	618	40.0	15.5	72.1
2008	578	42.0	13.8	75
2009	545	40.5	13.6	82.3
2010	536	35.0	15.3	83.4
2011	538	35.0	15.3	83.8
2012	546	33.0	16.5	85.2
2013	532	32.0	16.6	86.3
2014	532	37.0	14.3	87.4
2015	537	37.0	14.5	89
2016	548	36.0	15.2	69
2017	558	36.0	15.5	77.4
2018	512	31.0	16.5	81.3
2019	490	31.0	15.8	77.1
2020	431	28.0	15.3	74.5
2021	422	30.0	14.0	74.6
2022	389	24.0	16.2	76.1
2023	437	27.2	16.0	76.7
2024	452	29.0	15.5	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Labelle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	46.0	15.1	57.8
1989	739	45.0	16.4	55.8
1990	765	45.0	17.0	53.7
1991	841	45.0	18.6	64.6
1992	925	49.0	18.8	54.6
1993	700	37.0	18.9	57
1994	720	36.0	20.0	62.6
1995	711	38.0	18.7	65
1996	711	38.0	18.7	65
1997	718	42.0	17.1	65.6
1998	720	44.0	16.4	66.5
1999	777	42.0	18.5	56.2
2000	780	39.0	20.0	79.6
2001	812	42.0	19.3	78.4
2002	637	37.0	17.2	80.2
2003	637	37.0	17.2	80.2
2004	671	41.0	16.4	74.1
2005	634	43.0	14.7	76
2006	648	45.0	14.4	76.4
2007	618	40.0	15.5	72.1
2008	578	42.0	13.8	75
2009	545	40.5	13.6	82.3
2010	536	35.0	15.3	83.4
2011	538	35.0	15.3	83.8
2012	546	33.0	16.5	85.2
2013	532	32.0	16.6	86.3
2014	532	37.0	14.3	87.4
2015	537	37.0	14.5	89
2016	548	36.0	15.2	69
2017	558	36.0	15.5	77.4
2018	512	31.0	16.5	81.3
2019	490	31.0	15.8	77.1
2020	431	28.0	15.3	74.5
2021	422	30.0	14.0	74.6
2022	389	24.0	16.2	76.1
2023	437	27.2	16.0	76.7
2024	452	29.0	15.5	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Labelle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$745 (8.5%)	$8,017 (91.5%)	$8,762
2019	$1,442 (14.0%)	$8,878 (86.0%)	$10,320
2020	$1,623 (12.7%)	$11,150 (87.3%)	$12,773
2021	$1,589 (13.1%)	$10,521 (86.9%)	$12,110
2022	$3,056 (24.2%)	$9,581 (75.8%)	$12,638
2023	$3,779 (27.5%)	$9,974 (72.5%)	$13,754

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Labelle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1728^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1862^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Labelle Elementary School)	47	35	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	47	39	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Labelle Elementary School)	52	43	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	52	37	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Labelle Elementary School)	47	51	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	48	43	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Labelle Elementary School)	53	52	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	57	42	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Labelle Elementary School)	33	35	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	47	40	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Labelle Elementary School)	37	23	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	53	30	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Labelle Elementary School)	34	33	1%
5th Grade Science (Hendry)	41	27	14%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	48	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	490	437	10.8%
African American	19	15	21.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	400	296	26%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	120	87.5%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	76.7%	0.5%

Schools Near Labelle Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Labelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W Cowboy Way	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 674-4150	452	29	15.5	74.8%	127 (28.1%)	24 (5.3%)	290 (64.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	13.5	2069^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.3%		21.2	1862^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.9%	207	40.0	30.0	34.0				38.0	34.0	24.0				32.0					$13,754	$3,779	$9,974
Hendry Virtual Instruction Program District Provided	Public, Virtual	K-5	300 W Cowboy Way	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 674-4555	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	280 N Main St	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 612-0750	525	28	18.7	76.2%	114 (21.7%)	17 (3.2%)	385 (73.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	30.1	1618^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.3%		39.5	1347^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.9%	271	38.0	40.0	45.0				54.0	51.0	44.0				37.0					$11,369	$2,871	$8,498
Country Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2052 NW Eucalyptus Blvd	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 674-4140	908	49	18.5	74.3%	179 (19.7%)	59 (6.5%)	655 (72.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	24.1	1793^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.5%		21.9	1838^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	45	44.0	40.0	37.0				58.0	38.0	29.0				35.0					$10,071	$2,470	$7,602
West Glades School	Public	PK, KG-8	2586 County Road 731	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Glades	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 675-3490	628	41	15.3	25.5%	283 (45.1%)	10 (1.6%)	327 (52.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	66.2	715^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.3%		53.5	1007^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.0%	292	63.0	54.0	61.0	55.0	59.0	50.0	71.0	50.0	76.0	71.0	61.0	66.0	73.0	45.0	82.0	100.0	64.0	$11,436	$1,867	$9,568
Glades West	Public	PK	2586 County Road 731	Labelle	33935	Hendry County	Glades	No	No	No	No	(863) 612-0783	4	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
The Alva School	Public	PK, KG-8	17500 Church Ave	Alva	33920	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 728-2494	1,214	55	22.2	50.7%	819 (67.5%)	39 (3.2%)	314 (25.9%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.7%)	69.8	643^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		65.3	729^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%	86	68.0	59.0	56.0	57.0	49.0	55.0	86.0	76.0	69.0	66.0	34.0	62.0	67.0	51.0	64.0		61.0	$9,132	$1,390	$7,742
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolside Dr	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2477	1,227	62	19.9	76.0%	184 (15.0%)	164 (13.4%)	827 (67.4%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.3%)	25.9	1741^st of 2256 public elementary schools	22.8%		26.5	1696^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.3%	45	46.0	29.0	43.0				53.0	36.0	39.0				44.0					$10,664	$2,472	$8,193
Amanecer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Sunrise Blvd	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 301-1710	991	30	33.0	68.8%	161 (16.2%)	192 (19.4%)	595 (60.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.6%)								(n/a)	33.0	30.0	26.0				40.0	27.0	26.0				24.0
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	49 Homestead Rd S	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 303-3003	1,741	102	17.1	69.7%	263 (15.1%)	318 (18.3%)	1,092 (62.7%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.1%)	35.8	1465^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.1%		35.9	1442^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%	23	40.0	38.0	55.0	48.0	48.0	48.0	49.0	39.0	56.0	45.0	48.0	65.0	59.0	46.0	83.0	80.0	70.0	$10,518	$2,481	$8,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Labelle Elementary School

What district is Labelle Elementary School in?

Hendry

What is the racial makeup of Labelle Elementary School?

Students at Labelle Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 28% White, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Labelle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Labelle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Labelle Middle School
High : Labelle High School

How many students attend Labelle Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Labelle Elementary School.

Is Labelle Elementary School a good school?

Labelle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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