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Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1990^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School is a public school in Fort Meade, FL, serving 593 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Polk district, which is ranked 61st out of 70 districts in Florida.

Woodbury Elementary has faced persistent academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 11th percentile of Florida elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year. This is significantly lower than nearby schools like Bartow Elementary Academy (76th percentile) and Wauchula Elementary (54th percentile). A particularly concerning trend is a sharp drop in 5th-grade performance: while 4th graders scored 49% in ELA and 54% in Math, 5th graders fell to just 35% in ELA and 37% in Math—a 14- to 17-point decline not seen in higher-performing peers. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, which has remained stubbornly high at 33.9% (2023-2024), and actually increased from 30.3% to 35.0% between 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, unlike most nearby schools that saw declines post-pandemic.

Despite spending $11,466 per student—similar to Bartow Elementary Academy ($11,212) which achieves top-quartile results—Woodbury’s academic outcomes are far lower, suggesting resources may not be used as effectively. While the school serves a high-poverty community (78.75% free/reduced lunch), other schools with similar poverty rates, like Wauchula Elementary (75.74% poverty, 54th percentile) and Alturas Elementary (75.91% poverty, 49th percentile), achieve better results. This indicates that factors within the school’s control—such as curriculum alignment, teaching quality, and support for older students—are likely contributing to its performance struggles.

593

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,466

Per pupil spending ?

78.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 Charleston Ave S
Fort Meade, FL 33841

(863) 285-1133

District: Polk

Students who attend Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.3%

White:

30.2%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

1,990^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk 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
2026	17.5	1990 of 2240	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	1779 of 2258	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1701 of 2256	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1495 of 2240	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1736 of 2219	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	1698 of 2247	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1681 of 2182	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	1824 of 2118	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	1700 of 2112	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.9	1599 of 2087	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.3	1833 of 2064	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	7.6	1971 of 2029	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.1	1772 of 1984	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.4	1758 of 1985	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.2	1357 of 1919	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.6	1188 of 1847	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.3	1061 of 1789	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.6	1306 of 1786	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.5	1436 of 1688	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math45%-19 vs state

English Language Arts44%-16 vs state

Science33%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Charleston Ave S	Fort Meade	33841	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 285-1133	593	34	17.4	78.8%	179 (30.2%)	62 (10.5%)	334 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	17.5	1990^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.2%		25.2	1779^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.2%	211	51.0	49.0	35.0				47.0	54.0	37.0				33.0					$11,466	$1,711	$9,755
Bowling Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Church Ave	Bowling Green	33834	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-5471	260	18	14.4	82.7%	82 (31.5%)	11 (4.2%)	161 (61.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																		$13,792	$2,195	$11,597
Bella Citta	Public	PK, KG-8	1915 S Floral Ave	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-7600	1,459	60	24.3	54.9%	219 (15.0%)	286 (19.6%)	910 (62.4%)	18 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.7%)	24.1	1812^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.1%		26	1755^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.3%	57	53.0	48.0	49.0	46.0	43.0	41.0	59.0	49.0	40.0	46.0	44.0	41.0	37.0	31.0	64.0	90.0	75.0	$8,051	$1,075	$6,976
Floral Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7420	585	38	15.3	70.9%	282 (48.2%)	92 (15.7%)	184 (31.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.4%)	18.8	1963^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.4%		31.3	1606^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.9%	357	27.0	41.0	49.0				43.0	53.0	46.0				52.0					$11,644	$1,787	$9,856
Alturas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 4th St	Alturas	33820	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-3917	274	19	14.4	75.9%	179 (65.3%)	17 (6.2%)	67 (24.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	50	1142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.0%		56.6	957^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.6%	185	62.0	57.0	54.0				47.0	71.0	67.0				64.0					$13,971	$1,795	$12,176
Bartow Elementary Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	590 Wilson Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7410	524	34	15.4	49.0%	266 (50.8%)	86 (16.4%)	125 (23.9%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.7%)	73.7	537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%		71.5	593^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	73.7%	56	81.0	72.0	67.0				73.0	67.0	78.0				66.0					$11,212	$1,323	$9,888
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Us Highway 17 N	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-2750	298	19	15.6	76.8%	58 (19.5%)	18 (6.0%)	213 (71.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	25.9	1767^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%		33	1557^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.0%	210	44.0	49.0	53.0				44.0	45.0	64.0				38.0					$11,993	$2,161	$9,831
James E. Stephens Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Maple Ave N	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7455	336	23	14.6	79.2%	74 (22.0%)	138 (41.1%)	106 (31.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	52.7	1081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%		51.6	1079^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.2%	2	69.0	52.0	52.0				69.0	61.0	70.0				59.0					$17,386	$3,625	$13,761
North Wauchula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 N Florida Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-2183	516	36	14.3	76.9%	145 (28.1%)	48 (9.3%)	312 (60.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	27.7	1724^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.0%		25.3	1775^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.4%	51	56.0	51.0	37.0				61.0	54.0	42.0				41.0					$12,299	$1,985	$10,313
Hardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	1009 N 6th Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 773-9058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

Is Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School a good school?

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School

What district is Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School?

Students at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 30% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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