Willow Oak School

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Willow Oak School ranks 1626 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4815 Bailey Road
Mulberry, FL 33860

(863) 534-0500

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1626^th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,123

Students who attend Willow Oak School usually attend:

Middle:	Mulberry Middle School
High:	Mulberry Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 905

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

White:

30.3%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Oak School ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 47^th among 83 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.5%), White (30.3%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Oak School is 16.4, which is the 43^rd best among 83 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Willow Oak School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Oak School is $10,123. 46 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Willow Oak School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 60^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willow Oak School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.52	1625^th	2240	27.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Willow Oak School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	234	35	4	543	0	1	15	0	832
2023	274	47	3	557	1	1	22	0	905

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willow Oak School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	832	51.0	16.3	72.8
2023	905	55.0	16.4	67.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willow Oak School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	832	51.0	16.3	72.8
2023	905	55.0	16.4	67.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willow Oak School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$2,007 (20.6%)	$7,758 (79.4%)	$9,765
2023	$1,747 (17.3%)	$8,375 (82.7%)	$10,123

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Willow Oak School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)			FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Willow Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 Bailey Road	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 534-0500	905	55	16.4	67.2%	274 (30.3%)	47 (5.2%)	557 (61.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.4%)	29.5	1626^th of 2242 public elementary schools	27.5%					(n/a)	37.0	39.0	43.0	50.0	52.0	50.0	32.0	$10,123	$1,747	$8,375
James W. Sikes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2727 Shepherd Rd	Lakeland	33811	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3525	563	39	14.4	36.8%	269 (47.8%)	70 (12.4%)	195 (34.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	49.2	1116^th of 2242 public elementary schools	50.2%		48	1113^th of 2219 public elementary schools	49.8%	3	64.0	53.0	48.0	71.0	40.0	49.0	41.0	$11,513	$1,503	$10,010
R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Yates Rd	Lakeland	33811	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 701-1450	946	61	15.5	46.1%	375 (39.6%)	120 (12.7%)	416 (44.0%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.3%)	36.2	1436^th of 2242 public elementary schools	36.0%		34.9	1445^th of 2219 public elementary schools	34.9%	9	40.0	61.0	36.0	57.0	64.0	42.0	29.0	$9,995	$1,734	$8,261
Purcell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 1st Ave NE	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 701-1061	516	32	16.1	64.1%	197 (38.2%)	54 (10.5%)	256 (49.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	21.4	1855^th of 2242 public elementary schools	17.3%		23.7	1741^st of 2219 public elementary schools	21.5%	114	31.0	52.0	35.0	41.0	45.0	41.0	23.0	$11,012	$2,048	$8,964
Medulla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Schoolhouse Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3515	515	35	14.7	59.0%	167 (32.4%)	111 (21.6%)	208 (40.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	31	1586^th of 2242 public elementary schools	29.3%		40.2	1313^th of 2219 public elementary schools	40.8%	273	36.0	38.0	42.0	40.0	52.0	52.0	51.0	$11,939	$1,735	$10,204
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 County Road 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3520	727	48	15.1	36.2%	433 (59.6%)	78 (10.7%)	173 (23.8%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	62.6	783^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	65.1%		63.2	779^th of 2219 public elementary schools	64.9%	4	61.0	57.0	60.0	76.0	53.0	56.0	55.0	$10,771	$1,706	$9,066
Springhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3208 Nesmith Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 757-9321	735	50	14.8	76.5%	230 (31.3%)	40 (5.4%)	437 (59.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	43.8	1234^th of 2242 public elementary schools	45.0%		39.9	1320^th of 2219 public elementary schools	40.5%	86	42.0	49.0	42.0	67.0	72.0	46.0	40.0	$10,190	$2,541	$7,650
Carlton Palmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3510	465	36	12.9	51.8%	220 (47.3%)	118 (25.4%)	100 (21.5%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	36.7	1424^th of 2242 public elementary schools	36.5%		34.9	1447^th of 2219 public elementary schools	34.8%	23	40.0	42.0	52.0	46.0	46.0	55.0	50.0	$12,393	$1,706	$10,687
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 State Rd 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3535	861	51	16.8	31.8%	490 (56.9%)	121 (14.1%)	175 (20.3%)	52 (6.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.9%)	83.2	334^th of 2242 public elementary schools	85.1%		81.7	374^th of 2219 public elementary schools	83.1%	40	66.0	79.0	62.0	82.0	82.0	70.0	63.0	$9,589	$1,090	$8,499
Highlands Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 648-3002	731	46	15.8	35.8%	407 (55.7%)	92 (12.6%)	183 (25.0%)	23 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	82.2	361^st of 2242 public elementary schools	83.9%		75.5	516^th of 2219 public elementary schools	76.7%	155	68.0	67.0	62.0	77.0	82.0	75.0	65.0	$10,707	$1,431	$9,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Oak School

What is the racial makeup of Willow Oak School?

Students at Willow Oak School are 62% Hispanic, 30% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Willow Oak School in?

Polk

Is Willow Oak School a good school?

Willow Oak School ranks 1626^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Willow Oak School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 905 students attended Willow Oak School.

What schools do graduates of Willow Oak School attend?

Students who attend Willow Oak School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mulberry Middle School
High : Mulberry Senior High School

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