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Socrum Elementary School

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Socrum Elementary School ranks 1672 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1672^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Socrum Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 515 students. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Socrum Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1389 and 1954 out of over 2,000 schools over the past decade.

Socrum Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 46.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are consistently below the Polk district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 34-62% of Socrum students proficient in ELA and Math in 2024-2025, compared to 47-63% for the district and 55-63% for the state. Socrum Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.84% to 77.48% in recent years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending more per student ($10,437 to $12,134) compared to the nearby schools ($9,853 to $11,495), Socrum Elementary's performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The school's higher student-teacher ratio (15.3 to 16.6) compared to the nearby schools (7.4 to 19.0) may also contribute to its challenges. Addressing the underlying issues at Socrum Elementary will likely require a holistic approach that addresses the complex factors impacting student learning and achievement.

523

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,810

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9400 Old Dade City Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810

(863) 853-6050

District: Polk

Students who attend Socrum Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake Gibson Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

31.0%

African American:

16.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

1,672^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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	29.1	1672 of 2258	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1634 of 2256	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1695 of 2240	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	1954 of 2219	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	1529 of 2247	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1389 of 2182	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1511 of 2118	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.8	1675 of 2112	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.1	1907 of 2087	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	24.1	1648 of 2064	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	1404 of 2029	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	1103 of 1984	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.1	1439 of 1985	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.5	1228 of 1919	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.2	1197 of 1847	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.6	948 of 1789	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.9	1002 of 1786	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.5	1383 of 1688	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math54%-7 vs state

Science48%-7 vs state

English Language Arts37%-20 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, August 17, 2017

This school is steadily climbing the ladder of success. I am proud of the hard work the students, teachers, administration, and support staff have put in to improve Socrum. The year is looking bright! Close Quote

Schools Near Socrum 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Socrum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9400 Old Dade City Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6050	523	29	18.0	81.3%	252 (48.2%)	88 (16.8%)	162 (31.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	29.1	1672^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.0%		29.6	1634^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.6%	38	34.0	36.0	40.0	46.0	56.0	62.0	48.0	$14,810	$1,704	$13,105
R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 Park Byrd Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6011	662	41	16.1	73.7%	249 (37.6%)	110 (16.6%)	264 (39.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.3%)	21.7	1854^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.9%		27.1	1707^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.3%	147	62.0	41.0	29.0	54.0	45.0	16.0	25.0	$10,870	$1,537	$9,334
Kathleen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 Sheretz Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6030	453	29	15.6	78.8%	192 (42.4%)	89 (19.6%)	159 (35.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	20.9	1876^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.9%		25.1	1763^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.9%	113	41.0	45.0	37.0	41.0	50.0	36.0	42.0	$12,376	$1,886	$10,490
Dr. NE Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Green Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 815-6633	697	34	20.5	72.9%	280 (40.2%)	124 (17.8%)	269 (38.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	24.6	1791^st of 2258 public elementary schools	20.7%		34.5	1502^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.4%	289	35.0	44.0	49.0	39.0	46.0	40.0	50.0	$10,776	$1,622	$9,154
Edgar L. Padgett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Leelon Rd	Lakeland	33809	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6044	531	32	16.5	71.4%	196 (36.9%)	136 (25.6%)	168 (31.6%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	28.9	1678^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.7%		32.9	1538^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.8%	140	43.0	42.0	40.0	53.0	61.0	38.0	46.0	$11,696	$1,889	$9,806
Sleepy Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2285 Sleepy Hill Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 815-6768	711	45	15.8	80.0%	180 (25.3%)	172 (24.2%)	317 (44.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	24.7	1790^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.7%		35.2	1485^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.2%	305	42.0	44.0	40.0	49.0	41.0	47.0	44.0	$11,576	$1,844	$9,732
Griffin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3315 Kathleen Rd	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6020	431	19	22.6	80.7%	80 (18.6%)	156 (36.2%)	168 (39.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	21.4	1864^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.4%		29	1649^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.9%	215	37.0	35.0	33.0	55.0	40.0	45.0	47.0	$10,784	$1,581	$9,202
Elementary - N Lakeland	Public	PK, KG-5	3315 Kathleen Road	Lakeland	33810	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 853-6020	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wendell Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Walt Williams Rd	Lakeland	33809	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 853-6060	764	45	16.9	58.6%	360 (47.1%)	110 (14.4%)	253 (33.1%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	28.9	1677^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.7%		40.5	1331^st of 2256 public elementary schools	41.0%	346	41.0	50.0	48.0	49.0	51.0	40.0	44.0	$10,869	$1,365	$9,504
North Lakeland Elementary School Of Choice	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Robson St W	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2850	658	38	17.3	77.5%	137 (20.8%)	187 (28.4%)	302 (45.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	6.2	2204^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.4%		13.2	2081^st of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%	123	27.0	28.0	25.0	28.0	42.0	22.0	25.0	$11,087	$1,972	$9,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Socrum Elementary School

Is Socrum Elementary School a good school?

Socrum Elementary School ranks 1672^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Socrum Elementary School?

Students at Socrum Elementary School are 48% White, 31% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Socrum Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended Socrum Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Socrum Elementary School attend?

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

High : Lake Gibson Senior High School

What district is Socrum Elementary School in?

Polk

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