LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

516 COUNTY ROAD 29
LAKE PLACID, FL 33852

www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~lce/

604 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Country Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Placid, Florida, serving students within the Highlands County School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education, fostering academic growth, and promoting social development for its student body. It operates with the support of the district to meet state educational standards while creating a structured and nurturing environment for young learners.

The school emphasizes community involvement and maintains an active online presence through its district-affiliated website, which serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access calendars, school policies, and academic resources. By balancing core curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities, Lake Country Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while cultivating a positive school culture centered on student achievement and collaborative learning.

604

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	287
Black	48
Asian	7
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Hispanic
287 (47.5%)
White
246 (40.7%)
Black
48 (7.9%)
Two or More
15 (2.5%)
Asian
7 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	HIGHLANDS
Phone:	(863)699-5050
Website:	http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~lce/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 28

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 102