WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 764 Students
- 45.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)853-6060 Phone
- http://schools.polk-fl.net/wwe Website
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WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKELAND, FL 33809
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (61.6)
764
Students
45.0
Teachers
17:1
Student:Teacher
(863)853-6060
Phone
http://schools.polk-fl.net/wwe
Website
WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Elementary school located in LAKELAND, FLORIDA, operated by the POLK school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 764 students enrolled; a 17:1 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
764.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 22% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.98:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
58.6%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 12% worse
School Details
School Name
WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120159002893
State School ID
FL-53-1881
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
6800 WALT WILLIAMS RD
City
LAKELAND
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33809
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
12050
Latitude
28.1308
Longitude
-81.9231
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
764
Total Students
45.0
Teachers FTE
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 448 | 58.6% |
| Not Applicable | 448 | 58.6% |
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 WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.