SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1140 COUNTY ROAD 540A E
LAKELAND, FL 33813

735 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Scott Lake Elementary School, located in Lakeland, Florida, is a public elementary school serving students in the Polk County School District. Situated on County Road 540A East, the school is deeply integrated into the Lakeland community, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the larger Polk County school system, the institution adheres to district-wide educational standards while maintaining its own specific campus culture focused on student growth and achievement.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—alongside social and emotional development. By leveraging resources provided by the Polk County School District, Scott Lake Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school success through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. For families seeking detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific faculty contacts, the school maintains an official presence through the district's website.

735

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	374
Hispanic	200
Black	112
Asian	20
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
374 (50.9%)
Hispanic
200 (27.2%)
Black
112 (15.2%)
Two or More
27 (3.7%)
Asian
20 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)648-3520
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/scottlake
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	404
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 26

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	112
Grade 2	123
Grade 3	137
Grade 4	114
Grade 5	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	358	48.7%
Male	377	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)