Hendry County, Florida: schools and neighborhoods

Hendry County is in the Heartland (Highlands, Okeechobee, Hardee, DeSoto, Hendry, Glades) area. Figures for schools count campuses located in the county.

Public school students

7,157 (2024-25)

Students by group

66.1% Hispanic, 19.3% White, 12.5% Black, 1.2% two or more races, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander or American Indian students (2024-25)

Enrollment rose 3% from 6,953 students in 2015-16 to 7,157 in 2024-25.

School districts

• Hendry County Public Schools

Cities

• Clewiston
• Fort Denaud
• Harlem
• LaBelle
• Montura
• Pioneer
• Port LaBelle

Sources

• NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
• Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education