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Inwood Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1984^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Inwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winter Haven, Florida, serving 393 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Inwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years.

Inwood Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 45.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the Polk County and Florida state averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, ELA proficiency ranges from 24% to 57% across grades 3-5, while math proficiency ranges from 32% to 48%. Additionally, Inwood has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.8% to 81.42% in recent years.

Interestingly, nearby public magnet/charter schools, such as Jewett School of the Arts and Hartridge Academy, significantly outperform Inwood Elementary in academic proficiency. Other nearby public elementary schools, such as Auburndale Central, Elbert, and Walter Caldwell, also have higher academic proficiency rates compared to Inwood. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Inwood, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the state and district averages, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.

423

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,350

Per pupil spending ?

82.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Avenue G NW
Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 291-5369

District: Polk

Students who attend Inwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westwood Middle School
High:	Winter Haven Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.8%

Hispanic:

30.0%

White:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

1,984^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^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	17.2	1984 of 2258	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	2035 of 2256	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1622 of 2240	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	1952 of 2219	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	1997 of 2247	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	1969 of 2182	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	1911 of 2118	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	1633 of 2112	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	1935 of 2087	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.9	1906 of 2064	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	25.3	1611 of 2029	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.9	1841 of 1984	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.7	1894 of 1985	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	1546 of 1919	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.8	1520 of 1847	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.2	1380 of 1789	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.3	1217 of 1786	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.1	1254 of 1688	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science47%-8 vs state

Math40%-20 vs state

English Language Arts34%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Inwood Elementary School

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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 Geometry (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	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
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%)	17.2	1984^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.9	2035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%	51	34.0	38.0	30.0				37.0	43.0	42.0				47.0					$10,350	$1,554	$8,796
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%)	29	1675^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.8%		32.3	1552^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.2%	123	52.0	44.0	37.0				51.0	63.0	35.0				35.0					$11,926	$1,946	$9,979
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%)	41.2	1323^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	41.4%		35.4	1478^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%	155	70.0	56.0	55.0	55.0	55.0	47.0	57.0	44.0	42.0	55.0	55.0		39.0	37.0	67.0		67.0	$9,035	$517	$8,517
Lake Shipp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Camellia Dr	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5384	576	28	20.5	77.6%	137 (23.8%)	204 (35.4%)	189 (32.8%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	18.5	1962^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.1%		24.1	1791^st of 2256 public elementary schools	20.6%	171	38.0	30.0	34.0				60.0	34.0	29.0				44.0					$10,113	$1,362	$8,751
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%)	88.9	200^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%		90.7	153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.2%	47	81.0	69.0	81.0				81.0	84.0	78.0				78.0					$11,639	$1,220	$10,419
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%)	44.9	1224^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.8%		39.9	1347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.3%	123	71.0	41.0	52.0	70.0	64.0	53.0	70.0	41.0	43.0	63.0	30.0	51.0	50.0	60.0	82.0	100.0	96.0	$10,832	$1,227	$9,604
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%)	82	368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.7%		67.8	686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.6%	318	76.0	56.0	70.0				86.0	74.0	85.0				65.0					$11,330	$475	$10,855
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%)	19.8	1913^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.3%		27.8	1690^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.1%	223	44.0	34.0	48.0				37.0	30.0	29.0				50.0					$12,190	$1,659	$10,531
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%)	16.5	2000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.4%		27.7	1697^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%	303	36.0	32.0	44.0				32.0	53.0	30.0				38.0					$10,817	$1,384	$9,432
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%)	36.9	1454^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.6%		41.8	1298^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.5%	156	50.0	44.0	44.0				57.0	60.0	43.0				53.0					$11,031	$1,619	$9,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Inwood Elementary School

What district is Inwood Elementary School in?

Polk

What schools do graduates of Inwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Inwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Middle School
High : Winter Haven Senior High School

How many students attend Inwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Inwood Elementary School.

Is Inwood Elementary School a good school?

Inwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Inwood Elementary School?

Students at Inwood Elementary School are 52% African American, 30% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

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