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Chain Of Lakes Elementary School

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Chain Of Lakes Elementary School ranks 1099 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1099^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Chain Of Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winter Haven, Florida, serving 1,008 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.

Chain Of Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms the Polk district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, including FAST English Language Arts and Math, as well as Statewide Science/Science for 5th grade. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 55% of Chain Of Lakes' 3rd graders were proficient or better in FAST ELA, compared to 50% for Polk and 57% for Florida. However, the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 39.1% in recent years, which is a concern. Chain Of Lakes also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.81% to 51.49% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Cypress Junction Montessori, Elbert Elementary School, and others, Chain Of Lakes generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the nearby schools. Chain Of Lakes Elementary has maintained a consistent 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, and its higher spending per student, ranging from $9,736 to $11,469 in recent years, may contribute to its relatively strong academic performance.

1,007

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,953

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7001 State Highway 653
Winter Haven, FL 33884

(863) 326-5388

District: Polk

Students who attend Chain Of Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Lake Region High School
Alternative:	McLaughlin Academy Of Excellence

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.6%

White:

30.7%

African American:

21.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

1,099^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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	50.7	1099 of 2258	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	603 of 2256	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	1043 of 2240	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	935 of 2219	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	684 of 2247	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	602 of 2182	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	581 of 2118	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	466 of 2112	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	501 of 2087	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	60.9	795 of 2064	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.8	605 of 2029	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	66.2	664 of 1984	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.4	1116 of 1985	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.8	1079 of 1919	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.9	1105 of 1847	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.3	1195 of 1789	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.6	1123 of 1786	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+4 vs state

Math56%-4 vs state

Science49%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Chain Of Lakes 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
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
South Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 State Hwy 653	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 317-8317	689	32	21.5	68.8%	182 (26.4%)	172 (25.0%)	300 (43.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.2%)	35.9	1474^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.7%					(n/a)	61.0	41.0	43.0	63.0	55.0	36.0	42.0	$9,426	$1,159	$8,267
Garden Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4599 Cypress Gardens Rd	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5396	652	31	21.0	74.4%	219 (33.6%)	189 (29.0%)	208 (31.9%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	32.7	1566^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.6%		41.7	1300^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.4%	266	36.0	39.0	62.0	28.0	35.0	75.0	57.0	$10,412	$1,399	$9,013
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chain Of Lakes Elementary School

Is Chain Of Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Chain Of Lakes Elementary School ranks 1099^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chain Of Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chain Of Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lake Region High School
Alternative : McLaughlin Academy Of Excellence

What is the racial makeup of Chain Of Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Chain Of Lakes Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 31% White, 22% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Chain Of Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,007 students attended Chain Of Lakes Elementary School.

What district is Chain Of Lakes Elementary School in?

Polk

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