R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

899 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School, located in Lakeland, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Polk County School District. As an integral part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and science while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and personal growth. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its efforts to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core curriculum, R. Bruce Wagner Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" through various school-wide initiatives and extracurricular activities. The school maintains a strong partnership with parents and the surrounding community, which helps to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel valued and motivated. By utilizing dedicated faculty and modern instructional practices, the school aims to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and challenging learning environment that meets the diverse needs of its student population.

899

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	312
Hispanic	430
Black	103
Asian	18
Two or More	31
American Indian	5

Hispanic
430 (47.8%)
White
312 (34.7%)
Black
103 (11.5%)
Two or More
31 (3.4%)
Asian
18 (2.0%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)

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)701-1450
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/rbw
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	899
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	584
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 29

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 146

Grade 2 147

Grade 3 164

Grade 4 157

Grade 5 145

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	146
Grade 2	147
Grade 3	164
Grade 4	157
Grade 5	145

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	467	51.9%
Male	432	48.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)