WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 887 Students
- 54.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)965-5470 Phone
- http://schools.polk-fl.net/caldwell Website
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WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AUBURNDALE, FL 33823
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (57.9)
887
Students
54.0
Teachers
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
(863)965-5470
Phone
http://schools.polk-fl.net/caldwell
Website
WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Elementary school located in AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA, operated by the POLK school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 887 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
887.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 42% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.43:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
72.7%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 40% worse
School Details
School Name
WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120159001750
State School ID
FL-53-0861
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
141 DAIRY RD
City
AUBURNDALE
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33823
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12012
State Leg. Lower
12051
Latitude
28.07118
Longitude
-81.7756
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
887
Total Students
54.0
Teachers FTE
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
54.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 54.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 645 | 72.7% |
| Not Applicable | 645 | 72.7% |
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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.