WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2800 TURKEY CREEK RD
PLANT CITY, FL 33566

809 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walden Lake Elementary School is a public school located in Plant City, Florida, serving students within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Situated in a suburban area, the school is known for being a key educational anchor in the Walden Lake community. Like other schools in the Hillsborough district, it follows the state-mandated curriculum while focusing on fostering foundational academic skills in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, supported by a structured extracurricular environment.

The school operates under the mission of the Hillsborough County Public Schools, which prioritizes student achievement, character development, and community engagement. As part of one of the largest school districts in the United States, Walden Lake Elementary benefits from centralized district resources, professional development programs for teachers, and standardized academic reporting. Parents and guardians looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures can access the official district portal provided in your request.

809

Total Students

53.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	443
Hispanic	270
Black	52
Asian	13
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
443 (54.8%)
Hispanic
270 (33.4%)
Black
52 (6.4%)
Two or More
30 (3.7%)
Asian
13 (1.6%)
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:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)757-9433
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	809
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 30

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 146

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 147

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 148

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	109
Grade 1	146
Grade 2	116
Grade 3	147
Grade 4	113
Grade 5	148

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	385	47.6%
Male	424	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)