SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

321 DR JA WILTSHIRE AVE E
LAKE WALES, FL 33853

574 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spook Hill Elementary School, located in Lake Wales, Florida, is a public primary school serving the Polk County School District. Situated in a community with a rich local history—famously named after the nearby "Spook Hill" magnetic hill phenomenon—the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its students. As part of the Polk County school system, it follows the district’s core curriculum while providing a variety of programs aimed at developing both academic excellence and social-emotional growth in young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the Lake Wales community, maintaining a focus on student achievement through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. Their official portal provides families with essential information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and resources to stay involved in their children's education. By emphasizing a collaborative culture between teachers, parents, and students, Spook Hill Elementary strives to prepare its student body for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

574

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	206
Black	145
Asian	3
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
206 (35.9%)
White
203 (35.4%)
Black
145 (25.3%)
Two or More
16 (2.8%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	POLK
Phone:	(863)678-4262
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/spookhill
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	479
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 39

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 78