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Lake Placid Elementary School

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Lake Placid Elementary School ranks 590 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lake Placid Elementary School in Lake Placid, FL, serves 569 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Highlands school district. This school has achieved a remarkable turnaround, climbing from a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 4-star rating in the 2025-2026 school year, now ranking in the 74th percentile statewide—a dramatic improvement that sets it apart from nearby schools.

Lake Placid Elementary excels particularly in mathematics, with proficiency rates that are the highest among comparable schools in the district. In 5th-grade math, 87% of students are proficient, outpacing the next closest school, Lake Country Elementary School, by 12 percentage points. The school also shows strong and consistent English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with all grade levels scoring at or above 64% proficiency, surpassing the district average of 59% in every grade. This success is especially notable given that 72.93% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a higher rate than high-performing peers like Cracker Trail Elementary School (54.65%) and Sun 'n Lake Elementary School (62.93%).

Despite its academic achievements, the school faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism at 31.3%, which is slightly above the state average. However, its per-student spending of $12,897 is used effectively, as it outperforms schools with higher budgets like Fred Wild Elementary School ($13,627). The school’s student-teacher ratio of 16.4 is in the middle of the pack, suggesting that its success stems from strong instructional strategies and school culture rather than smaller class sizes alone. For parents, Lake Placid Elementary represents a school that has transformed itself into a leader in math and ELA, offering a high-quality education despite economic challenges.

569

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,897

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Green Dragon Dr
Lake Placid, FL 33852

(863) 699-5070

District: Highlands

Students who attend Lake Placid Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Placid Middle School
High:	Lake Placid High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

Hispanic:

34.4%

African American:

18.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Highlands

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

590^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Highlands

43^rd of 70Highlands 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	590 of 2240	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	623 of 2258	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	833 of 2256	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	1224 of 2240	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	1788 of 2219	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	1870 of 2247	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	1654 of 2182	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	1611 of 2118	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.4	1545 of 2112	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.5	1420 of 2087	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.7	1263 of 2064	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.6	950 of 2029	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.7	887 of 1984	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.4	1011 of 1985	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.5	639 of 1919	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.9	771 of 1847	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	648 of 1789	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.5	770 of 1786	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.0	948 of 1688	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math83%+18 vs state

English Language Arts67%+7 vs state

Science54%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Placid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Green Dragon Dr	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5070	569	35	16.4	72.9%	231 (40.6%)	103 (18.1%)	196 (34.4%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (4.9%)	71.6	590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%		70.6	623^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.4%	33	69.0	69.0	64.0	80.0	80.0	87.0	54.0	$12,897	$3,383	$9,513
Lake Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 County Road 29	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5050	604	40	15.2	63.4%	246 (40.7%)	48 (7.9%)	287 (47.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	57.6	943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%		57.6	931^st of 2258 public elementary schools	58.8%	12	61.0	62.0	65.0	61.0	66.0	75.0	58.0	$12,032	$1,734	$10,298
Cracker Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 Sparta Rd	Sebring	33875	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5777	710	44	16.1	54.6%	449 (63.2%)	27 (3.8%)	190 (26.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	58.2	928^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.6%		62.9	804^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.4%	124	57.0	62.0	64.0	70.0	63.0	73.0	59.0	$10,189	$1,187	$9,001
Fred Wild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Youth Care Ln	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5400	576	36	16.2	80.2%	203 (35.2%)	113 (19.6%)	222 (38.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	28.4	1704^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%		35.5	1487^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.1%	217	46.0	48.0	46.0	73.0	50.0	49.0	43.0	$13,627	$4,099	$9,528
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Woodlawn Dr	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5444	834	47	17.7	66.2%	353 (42.3%)	157 (18.8%)	263 (31.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	50 (6.0%)	47.7	1203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%		55.4	981^st of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%	222	55.0	57.0	51.0	70.0	66.0	64.0	53.0	$9,403	$1,202	$8,201
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd	Sebring	33872	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5464	588	33	17.8	62.9%	208 (35.4%)	139 (23.6%)	188 (32.0%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	64.1	781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%		68.1	689^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.5%	92	65.0	71.0	59.0	77.0	71.0	68.0	56.0	$10,774	$1,366	$9,408
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	867 Memorial Dr	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 784-0200	466	28	16.6	76.8%	119 (25.5%)	136 (29.2%)	178 (38.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	35.7	1510^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%		40.3	1349^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	161	54.0	50.0	56.0	55.0	50.0	58.0	54.0	$11,078	$1,468	$9,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Placid Elementary School

Is Lake Placid Elementary School a good school?

Lake Placid Elementary School ranks 590^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake Placid Elementary School in?

Highlands

What schools do graduates of Lake Placid Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Placid Middle School
High : Lake Placid High School

How many students attend Lake Placid Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 569 students attended Lake Placid Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Placid Elementary School?

Students at Lake Placid Elementary School are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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