Lake Country Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 516 County Road 29
       Lake Placid, FL  33852-5346


(863) 699-5050

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
1130th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,443 Help


Students who attend Lake Country Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.4%
White:
43.1%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Compare Details Lake Country Elementary School ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (43.1%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Country Elementary School is 19.5. 8 elementary schools in the Highlands School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lake Country Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Country Elementary School is $11,443, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Country Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Highlands:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands 50th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Country Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.38 812th 1688 51.9%
2007 45.62 1030th 1786 42.3%
2008 51.97 906th 1789 49.4%
2009 41.59 1167th 1847 36.8%
2010 26.65 1505th 1919 21.6%
2011 24.39 1599th 1985 19.4%
2012 32.36 1381st 1984 30.4%
2013 40.08 1222nd 2029 39.8%
2014 32.47 1454th 2064 29.6%
2016 36.50 1351st 2087 35.3%
2017 30.75 1485th 2112 29.7%
2018 33.27 1446th 2118 31.7%
2019 34.86 1462nd 2182 33.0%
2021 55.45 975th 2247 56.6%
2022 45.94 1158th 2219 47.8%
2023 48.58 1129th 2240 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lake Country Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Open Quote Lake Country Elementary has a staff of loving caring educators- You can guarantee that this school will not let 1 year of poor scoring on FCAT define what they are about. All you have to do is step on to the campus to know that this is a school of integrity, and renewed focus that loves and cares deeply about each and everyone of their student's academic achievements. I challenge anyone to visit the school and say otherwise. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lake Country Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 195 55 0 43 2 n/a n/a 0 295
1990 204 79 0 48 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 374 117 2 91 4 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 387 108 2 74 5 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 390 98 1 80 6 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 414 107 0 98 5 n/a n/a 0 624
1995 406 102 0 91 7 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 406 102 0 91 7 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 412 118 0 87 5 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 408 104 0 95 5 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 410 105 2 106 3 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 420 93 2 122 3 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 379 96 1 184 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2002 373 89 1 192 4 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 373 89 1 192 4 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 342 105 3 204 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2005 263 99 3 173 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 251 94 2 195 2 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 247 88 3 210 2 n/a n/a 9 559
2008 208 82 2 216 2 n/a n/a 12 522
2009 221 94 2 252 6 n/a n/a 7 582
2010 205 77 0 235 2 n/a n/a 19 538
2011 221 59 0 260 1 0 8 0 549
2012 216 64 0 262 1 0 11 0 554
2013 229 57 0 260 2 0 11 0 559
2014 246 70 0 257 2 0 7 0 582
2015 238 77 0 257 1 0 7 0 580
2016 245 74 2 270 1 0 14 0 606
2017 220 87 1 281 1 0 12 0 602
2018 214 102 1 257 0 0 12 0 586
2019 217 84 2 268 2 0 11 0 584
2020 229 73 3 271 2 1 17 0 596
2021 223 64 3 277 4 1 15 0 587
2022 272 63 3 269 2 1 15 0 625
2023 295 62 6 297 4 1 20 0 685

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Country Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 295 18.0 16.3 52.5
1990 333 25.0 13.3 57.4
1991 588 34.0 17.2 58.7
1992 576 32.0 18.0 44.3
1993 575 33.0 17.4 43
1994 624 33.0 18.9 48.9
1995 606 33.0 18.4 48.8
1996 606 33.0 18.4 48.8
1997 622 33.0 18.8 49.4
1998 612 34.0 18.0 49.5
1999 626 35.0 17.9 54.2
2000 640 34.0 18.8 66.6
2001 662 34.0 19.5 64.8
2002 659 36.0 18.3 63.1
2003 659 36.0 18.3 63.1
2004 655 38.0 17.2 66.1
2005 540 39.0 13.8 67.4
2006 544 37.0 14.7 67.3
2007 559 37.0 15.1 63.5
2008 522 36.0 14.5 74.7
2009 582 42.7 15.7 78.4
2010 538 36.0 14.9 82.9
2011 549 37.0 14.8 79.1
2012 554 37.0 14.9 80.5
2013 559 37.0 15.1 80.1
2014 582 41.0 14.1 81.8
2015 580 39.0 14.8 83.8
2016 606 40.0 15.1 84.2
2017 602 36.0 16.7 85.4
2018 586 37.0 15.8 82.8
2019 584 35.0 16.6 88.4
2020 596 34.0 17.5 70.3
2021 587 33.5 17.5 70.9
2022 625 32.0 19.5 71.4
2023 685 35.0 19.5 73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Country Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 295 18.0 16.3 52.5
1990 333 25.0 13.3 57.4
1991 588 34.0 17.2 58.7
1992 576 32.0 18.0 44.3
1993 575 33.0 17.4 43
1994 624 33.0 18.9 48.9
1995 606 33.0 18.4 48.8
1996 606 33.0 18.4 48.8
1997 622 33.0 18.8 49.4
1998 612 34.0 18.0 49.5
1999 626 35.0 17.9 54.2
2000 640 34.0 18.8 66.6
2001 662 34.0 19.5 64.8
2002 659 36.0 18.3 63.1
2003 659 36.0 18.3 63.1
2004 655 38.0 17.2 66.1
2005 540 39.0 13.8 67.4
2006 544 37.0 14.7 67.3
2007 559 37.0 15.1 63.5
2008 522 36.0 14.5 74.7
2009 582 42.7 15.7 78.4
2010 538 36.0 14.9 82.9
2011 549 37.0 14.8 79.1
2012 554 37.0 14.9 80.5
2013 559 37.0 15.1 80.1
2014 582 41.0 14.1 81.8
2015 580 39.0 14.8 83.8
2016 606 40.0 15.1 84.2
2017 602 36.0 16.7 85.4
2018 586 37.0 15.8 82.8
2019 584 35.0 16.6 88.4
2020 596 34.0 17.5 70.3
2021 587 33.5 17.5 70.9
2022 625 32.0 19.5 71.4
2023 685 35.0 19.5 73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Country Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,024 (13.0%) $6,850 (87.0%) $7,874
2019 $934 (11.5%) $7,155 (88.5%) $8,088
2020 $1,026 (12.1%) $7,461 (87.9%) $8,488
2021 $1,937 (20.7%) $7,440 (79.4%) $9,376
2022 $3,494 (30.5%) $7,950 (69.5%) $11,443

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Country Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1462nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1129th of 2240 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Country Elementary School)4235
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)5044
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Country Elementary School)5136
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Country Elementary School)4756
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4947
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Country Elementary School)6862
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)6051
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Country Elementary School)4457
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)4545
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Country Elementary School)5565
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Lake Country Elementary School)4048
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Highlands)4347
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584685
 17.3%
African American8462
 26.2%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic268297
 10.8%
Pacific Islander01
White217295
 35.9%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%73%
 15.4%


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Students at Lake Country Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 43% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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

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

Lake Country Elementary School ranks 1130th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 685 students attended Lake Country Elementary School.


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