SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction LAKELAND, FL Grades PK–05 City: Midsize Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL SchoolScore™ B (79.5)

SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Elementary school located in LAKELAND, FLORIDA, operated by the POLK school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 376 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
376.0
State avg: 624.0
▼ 40% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.13:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 30% better
Free Lunch %
77.7%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 49% worse
School Details
School Name
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120159001717
State School ID
FL-53-0231
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2650 SOUTHWEST AVE
City
LAKELAND
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33803
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1215
State Leg. Upper
12012
State Leg. Lower
12050
Latitude
28.0144
Longitude
-81.95953
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
376
Total Students
👩‍🏫
31.0
Teachers FTE
📐
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)31.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 292 77.7%
Not Applicable 292 77.7%
District Info
District Name
POLK
LEAID
1201590
State LEA ID
FL-53
Phone
(863)534-0500
Website
http://www.polk-fl.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BARTOW
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,458,819K
Federal Revenue
$278,289K
State Revenue
$678,251K
Local Revenue
$502,279K
Total Expenditure
$1,462,031K
Instruction Exp.
$805,160K
Support Services
$414,593K
Other Current Exp.
$67,230K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
376 students are enrolled at SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 31.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1.
What grades does SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the POLK school district.
How much does POLK spend per student?
The POLK district spends approximately $3,888,380,319 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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