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Lake Alfred Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1845^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lake Alfred Elementary School is a large public school in Lake Alfred, FL, serving 1,059 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Polk district, where 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school has seen a notable decline in its state ranking, dropping from a consistent 2-star rating to a 1-star rating in the most recent year, placing it in the 18th percentile statewide. A key challenge is a high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.1%, which is significantly higher than nearby high-performing schools like Jewett School Of The Arts (16.0%) and Frank E. Brigham Academy (13.5%). Academically, the school shows a relative strength in math compared to English Language Arts (ELA), though both subjects trail state averages. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency is 57%, while 3rd-grade ELA is 43%. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (18.9:1) and lower per-student spending ($9,528) than many nearby peers, such as Auburndale Central Elementary School ($12,190).

An interesting contrast exists within the same district: Frank E. Brigham Academy, just 4.8 miles away, is a 5-star school in the 90th percentile with lower absenteeism and higher spending. Nearby magnet schools like Jewett School Of The Arts and Cypress Junction Montessori also significantly outperform Lake Alfred, suggesting that families have access to strong educational alternatives. The school’s test scores also show significant year-to-year volatility across grade levels, which may point to challenges with curriculum stability or teacher retention. For any improvement plan, addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate appears to be the most critical first step.

1,059

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,528

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Cummings St E
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

(863) 295-5985

District: Polk

Students who attend Lake Alfred Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High:	Auburndale Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.6%

African American:

28.4%

White:

18.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

1,845^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	1845 of 2240	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	1632 of 2258	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1374 of 2256	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1342 of 2240	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1378 of 2219	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	1480 of 2247	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1439 of 2182	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	1093 of 2118	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.2	1473 of 2112	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.4	1118 of 2087	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.1	1180 of 2064	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	1335 of 2029	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.5	1307 of 1984	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.2	1271 of 1985	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.8	1120 of 1919	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.5	1055 of 1847	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	951 of 1789	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.8	976 of 1786	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.2	1182 of 1688	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math49%-15 vs state

Science47%-13 vs state

English Language Arts46%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Alfred Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cummings St E	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5985	1,059	56	18.9	65.0%	198 (18.7%)	301 (28.4%)	504 (47.6%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.8%)	23.1	1845^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.6%		30.4	1632^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.7%	213	43.0	50.0	44.0				57.0	50.0	41.0				47.0					$9,528	$1,341	$8,185
Hartridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 Us Highway 92 W	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 956-4434	200	11	18.1	54.5%	97 (48.5%)	22 (11.0%)	69 (34.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	64.6	766^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%		82	368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.7%	398	61.0	55.0	57.0				94.0	80.0	60.0				64.0					$11,330	$475	$10,855
Jewett School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 8th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5373	746	45	16.5	63.0%	165 (22.1%)	331 (44.4%)	194 (26.0%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	55.8	992^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.7%		44.9	1224^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.8%	232	78.0	60.0	53.0	70.0	67.0	63.0	88.0	77.0	47.0	69.0	42.0	47.0	47.0	51.0	84.0	80.0	95.0	$10,832	$1,227	$9,604
Walter Caldwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Dairy Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5470	887	54	16.4	72.7%	243 (27.4%)	266 (30.0%)	334 (37.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	36	1499^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%		36.9	1454^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.6%	45	46.0	48.0	58.0				52.0	58.0	60.0				59.0					$11,031	$1,619	$9,412
Fred G. Garner Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Havendale Blvd NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5455	817	46	17.7	77.8%	133 (16.3%)	350 (42.8%)	300 (36.7%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	32.9	1590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%		29	1675^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.8%	85	53.0	57.0	43.0				54.0	66.0	50.0				43.0					$11,926	$1,946	$9,979
Auburndale Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Lemon St	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5450	371	17	21.8	74.9%	117 (31.5%)	85 (22.9%)	140 (37.7%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	19.5	1946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%		19.8	1913^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.3%	33	41.0	52.0	55.0				45.0	35.0	40.0				41.0					$12,190	$1,659	$10,531
Inwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Avenue G NW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5369	423	21	20.1	82.3%	57 (13.5%)	219 (51.8%)	127 (30.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	12.2	2101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.2%		17.2	1984^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.1%	117	29.0	29.0	49.0				46.0	33.0	38.0				47.0					$10,350	$1,554	$8,796
Elbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 15th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5364	549	29	18.9	72.9%	110 (20.0%)	221 (40.3%)	195 (35.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	14	2061^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.0%		16.5	2000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.4%	61	40.0	44.0	37.0				44.0	52.0	33.0				33.0					$10,817	$1,384	$9,432
Cypress Junction Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	220 5th St SW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 259-1490	317	17	18.3		162 (51.1%)	32 (10.1%)	107 (33.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	33.5	1572^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%		41.2	1323^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	41.4%	249	83.0	74.0	59.0	45.0	57.0	35.0	56.0	44.0	24.0	32.0	50.0	15.0	34.0	53.0	39.0	60.0	43.0	$9,035	$517	$8,517
Frank E. Brigham Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Avenue C SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5300	547	31	17.6	51.9%	221 (40.4%)	143 (26.1%)	143 (26.1%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	86	234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.9	200^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%	34	85.0	78.0	79.0				92.0	88.0	78.0				63.0					$11,639	$1,220	$10,419

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Alfred Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Alfred Elementary School?

Students at Lake Alfred Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 28% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lake Alfred Elementary School in?

Polk

Is Lake Alfred Elementary School a good school?

Lake Alfred Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lake Alfred Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Alfred Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High : Auburndale Senior High School

How many students attend Lake Alfred Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,059 students attended Lake Alfred Elementary School.

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