SAWGRASS BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

sbe.lake.k12.fl.us

853 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sawgrass Bay Elementary School, located in Clermont, Florida, serves as a key educational institution within the Lake County School District. Situated in a rapidly growing area of the community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment for its diverse student body. The campus is designed to promote academic excellence while emphasizing the development of social and emotional skills necessary for students to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

The school places a strong focus on community involvement and parental engagement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student achievement. Through its official website, the institution provides resources and updates to ensure families are well-connected to school activities and curriculum standards. By offering a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational practices, Sawgrass Bay Elementary strives to prepare its students to become responsible, life-long learners within the broader Lake County community.

853

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAWGRASS BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	375
Black	130
Asian	15
Two or More	23
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
375 (44.0%)
White
301 (35.3%)
Black
130 (15.2%)
Two or More
23 (2.7%)
Asian
15 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAKE
Phone:	(352)243-6110
Website:	http://sbe.lake.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	853
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 56

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 133

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 147

Grade 5 136