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John Snively Elementary

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John Snively Elementary ranks 1579 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1579^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

John Snively Elementary is a public elementary school in Eloise, Florida, serving 397 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.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,202 to $13,856 over the past few years, John Snively Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 40.2%, and lower test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 32%, compared to 45% for the Polk district and 55% for the state. Additionally, John Snively Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.18% to 84.89%.

When comparing John Snively Elementary to nearby schools, such as Chain of Lakes Elementary, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse across various metrics. Chain of Lakes Elementary, located just 3.89 miles away, has higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The declining performance of John Snively Elementary, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and consistent 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.

396

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,458

Per pupil spending ?

82.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

848 Snively Ave
Eloise, FL 33880

(863) 291-5325

District: Polk

Students who attend John Snively Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Denison Middle School
High:	Winter Haven Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

African American:

26.8%

White:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 39th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped from its 39th-percentile peak (2022) to 30th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

1,579^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	1579 of 2258	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1571 of 2256	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1714 of 2240	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1361 of 2219	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1598 of 2247	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	1987 of 2182	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	1665 of 2118	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.9	1728 of 2112	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.4	1877 of 2087	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.9	1855 of 2064	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.8	1685 of 2029	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.9	1625 of 1984	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.4	1555 of 1985	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.7	1483 of 1919	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.5	1491 of 1847	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	1411 of 1789	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.6	1305 of 1786	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.9	1188 of 1688	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-6 vs state

Math47%-14 vs state

Science32%-23 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
John Snively Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	848 Snively Ave	Eloise	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5325	396	24	16.5	82.3%	59 (14.9%)	106 (26.8%)	214 (54.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	32.3	1579^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%		31.7	1571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.4%	8	62.0	42.0	45.0				63.0	48.0	27.0			32.0				$12,458	$1,967	$10,490
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Gilbert St	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 298-7977	740	43	17.2	73.0%	215 (29.1%)	191 (25.8%)	308 (41.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	29.1	1671^st of 2258 public elementary schools	26.0%		38.4	1381^st of 2256 public elementary schools	38.8%	290	46.0	44.0	45.0				43.0	47.0	47.0			51.0				$10,165	$1,472	$8,692
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
Eagle Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Crystal Beach Rd	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5357	644	34	18.9	75.2%	201 (31.2%)	137 (21.3%)	267 (41.5%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	10.4	2139^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.3%		9.6	2160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.3%	21	35.0	39.0	40.0				37.0	27.0	24.0			23.0				$11,515	$2,072	$9,444
Wahneta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 4th St E	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5392	491	28	17.5	81.5%	46 (9.4%)	18 (3.7%)	422 (85.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26.5	1741^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.9%		27	1709^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.2%	32	34.0	32.0	45.0				36.0	51.0	54.0			58.0				$11,455	$1,756	$9,698
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
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
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
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
Chain Of Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 State Highway 653	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 326-5388	1,007	56	17.9	55.6%	309 (30.7%)	221 (21.9%)	379 (37.6%)	56 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.5%)	50.7	1099^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.3%		71.6	603^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.3%	496	55.0	69.0	55.0				58.0	61.0	48.0			49.0				$10,953	$1,557	$9,395

Frequently Asked Questions about John Snively Elementary

Is John Snively Elementary a good school?

John Snively Elementary ranks 1579^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of John Snively Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Snively Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denison Middle School
High : Winter Haven Senior High School

How many students attend John Snively Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended John Snively Elementary.

What district is John Snively Elementary in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of John Snively Elementary?

Students at John Snively Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 27% African American, 15% White, 4% Two or more races.

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