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Lake Alfred Elementary School

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Lake Alfred Elementary School ranks 1632 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1632^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lake Alfred Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 880 students in grades PK-5 in Lake Alfred, Florida, which is part of the Polk School District. The school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, academic performance that lags behind state and district averages, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged families.

Lake Alfred Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 30.9% to 39.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Math are also below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates around 40-50% compared to the state's 56-63%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.09% to 67.61% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Inwood Elementary and Elbert Elementary, Lake Alfred Elementary performs similarly or worse on most metrics. However, public charter schools in the area, like Cypress Junction Montessori and Hartridge Academy, significantly outperform Lake Alfred Elementary on test scores and other measures, suggesting that alternative school models may be more effective in this area.

1,059

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,528

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Cummings St E
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

(863) 295-5985

District: Polk

Students who attend Lake Alfred Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High:	Auburndale Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.6%

African American:

28.4%

White:

18.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2014 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

1,632^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st 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	30.4	1632 of 2258	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1374 of 2256	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1342 of 2240	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1378 of 2219	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	1480 of 2247	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1439 of 2182	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	1093 of 2118	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.2	1473 of 2112	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.4	1118 of 2087	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.1	1180 of 2064	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	1335 of 2029	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.5	1307 of 1984	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.2	1271 of 1985	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.8	1120 of 1919	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.5	1055 of 1847	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	951 of 1789	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.8	976 of 1786	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.2	1182 of 1688	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-10 vs state

Science45%-10 vs state

English Language Arts44%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Alfred 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
Lake Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cummings St E	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5985	1,059	56	18.9	65.0%	198 (18.7%)	301 (28.4%)	504 (47.6%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.8%)	30.4	1632^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.7%		38.8	1374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%	258	50.0	40.0	42.0				60.0	46.0	44.0				45.0					$9,528	$1,341	$8,185
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Alfred Elementary School

Is Lake Alfred Elementary School a good school?

Lake Alfred Elementary School ranks 1632^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lake Alfred Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High : Auburndale Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Alfred Elementary School?

Students at Lake Alfred Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 28% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lake Alfred Elementary School in?

Polk

How many students attend Lake Alfred Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,059 students attended Lake Alfred Elementary School.

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