WILLOW OAK SCHOOL

willowoak.polkschoolsfl.com

996 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

WILLOW OAK SCHOOL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in MULBERRY, FL. Administered by POLK, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 996 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 63.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 79% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 787 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4815 BAILEY ROAD in MULBERRY, FL 33860, WILLOW OAK SCHOOL serves families zoned within the POLK attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

996

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLOW OAK SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	331
Hispanic	584
Black	58
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Hispanic
584 (58.6%)
White
331 (33.2%)
Black
58 (5.8%)
Two or More
21 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
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)417-6670
Website:	http://willowoak.polkschoolsfl.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	996
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	787
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 58

Kindergarten 162

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 148

Grade 3 151

Grade 4 163

Grade 5 174

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WILLOW OAK SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	58
Kindergarten	162
Grade 1	140
Grade 2	148
Grade 3	151
Grade 4	163
Grade 5	174

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WILLOW OAK SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	496	49.8%
Male	500	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)