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Crystal Lake Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Crystal Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 425 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crystal Lake Elementary School faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 55.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Polk district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the Polk district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 24% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 45% in Polk and 55% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.15% to 82.12%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as McKeel Academy Central and Cleveland Court Elementary School, Crystal Lake Elementary School is underperforming, with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and higher rates of economic disadvantage. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,152 to $12,520 over the past few years, the academic performance has remained consistently low, with little to no improvement over time. Addressing the underlying issues, such as chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, will be crucial in improving the school's outcomes and providing a better educational experience for its students.

437

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,049

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Galvin Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 499-2966

District: Polk

Students who attend Crystal Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Crystal Lake Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

African American:

27.2%

White:

22.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (32% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

2,167^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk 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
2025	9.0	2167 of 2258	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	2203 of 2256	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	2177 of 2240	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	2116 of 2219	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	2216 of 2247	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	2093 of 2182	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	2051 of 2118	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.0	2021 of 2112	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.1	1979 of 2087	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.2	1968 of 2064	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	1891 of 2029	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.1	1862 of 1984	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	1601 of 1985	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.7	1537 of 1919	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.2	1667 of 1847	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.9	1612 of 1789	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.7	1675 of 1786	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.7	1588 of 1688	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math35%-25 vs state

English Language Arts31%-26 vs state

Science24%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Galvin Dr	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2966	437	27	16.1	79.9%	97 (22.2%)	119 (27.2%)	186 (42.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	9	2167^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.9	2203^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%	36	31.0	28.0	34.0				32.0	38.0	37.0			24.0				$14,049	$2,478	$11,571
Mi Escuela Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	2130 E Edgewood Dr	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 934-2780	275	22	12.6	48.4%	89 (32.4%)	9 (3.3%)	160 (58.2%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	28.1	1700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.7%		32.8	1540^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.7%	160	54.0	47.0	38.0	60.0	71.0		41.0	34.0	38.0	47.0	71.0	54.0			69.0	$10,345	$471	$9,874
South McKeel Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2222 Edgewood Dr S	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 510-0044	1,200	69	17.3	56.3%	719 (59.9%)	103 (8.6%)	252 (21.0%)	66 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.9%)	89.3	188^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.6	190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%	2	83.0	75.0	74.0	83.0			83.0	82.0	75.0	93.0	100.0	80.0				$9,708	$467	$9,240
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Maine Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2992	365	19	19.2	80.8%	102 (27.9%)	74 (20.3%)	173 (47.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	17.7	1977^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%		54.2	988^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%	989	34.0	43.0	41.0				37.0	37.0	43.0			40.0				$12,313	$1,606	$10,707
Philip O'Brien Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Lime St E	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2950	625	31	20.1	80.3%	193 (30.9%)	165 (26.4%)	233 (37.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	9	2166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.1	2171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%	5	34.0	17.0	39.0				36.0	23.0	28.0			31.0				$11,604	$1,709	$9,895
Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2805 Morgan Combee Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2960	479	36	13.3	76.2%	218 (45.5%)	72 (15.0%)	166 (34.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	53.7	1022^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.7%		50.2	1088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.8%	66	64.0	62.0	60.0				64.0	59.0	45.0			51.0				$13,559	$1,927	$11,631
Lakeland Montessori School House	Public, Charter	K-8	1124 Lake Parker Ave N	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 413-0003	129	10	13.5	5.4%	78 (60.5%)	3 (2.3%)	41 (31.8%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	84.8	296^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.9%		82.9	342^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%	46	81.0	83.0	100.0		91.0	82.0	88.0	83.0	83.0		100.0	42.0	64.0	90.0	82.0	$13,957	$329	$13,629
McKeel Academy Central	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	411 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 499-1287	610	37	16.4	36.4%	354 (58.0%)	84 (13.8%)	129 (21.1%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.3%)	90.7	150^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.4	129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.3%	21	79.0	90.0	75.0	84.0			90.0	95.0	84.0	80.0		74.0				$10,138	$649	$9,489
Cleveland Court Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Edgewood Dr E	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2929	374	27	13.8	54.0%	153 (40.9%)	90 (24.1%)	109 (29.1%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	76	495^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.1%		77.1	477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.9%	18	77.0	72.0	63.0				84.0	70.0	66.0			54.0				$13,187	$1,655	$11,533
Dixieland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Ariana St	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2930	344	20	17.2	81.7%	85 (24.7%)	91 (26.5%)	148 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	13.8	2063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.6%		28.4	1665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%	398	42.0	36.0	35.0				45.0	42.0	25.0			21.0				$11,420	$1,627	$9,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lake Elementary School

What district is Crystal Lake Elementary School in?

Polk

Is Crystal Lake Elementary School a good school?

Crystal Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Crystal Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Crystal Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Crystal Lake Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Crystal Lake Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Lake Elementary School?

Students at Crystal Lake Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 27% African American, 22% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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