Highlands County School District, Florida
Highlands County School District is a unified school district in Highlands County, Florida, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 105,702 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,018 sq mi (2,636 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 105,702
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Highlands County
- Land area
- 1,018 sq mi (2,636 km²)
- Median household income
- $54,897 ± $2,416
- Median home value
- $187,900 ± $8,429
- Water area
- 89.1 sq mi (231 km²)
- State
- Florida
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1200840
- Coordinates (central point)
- 27.341080, -81.342353
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Highlands County School District, largest first
- Sebring (city)11,382 people
- Avon Park (city)10,057 people
- Lake Placid (town)2,477 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Okeechobee County School District28 mi east
- Glades County School District28 mi south
- DeSoto County School District30 mi west
- Hardee County School District31 mi west
- Polk County School District48 mi northwest
These share a boundary with Highlands County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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