FRED G. GARNER ACADEMY

2500 HAVENDALE BLVD NW
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881

817 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fred G. Garner Elementary School, located in Winter Haven, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Polk County School District. Situated on Havendale Boulevard, the school serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic standards, literacy, and social development. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment, with faculty and staff focused on preparing young learners for the transition into middle school by balancing structured instruction with character-building initiatives.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school integrates various resources and extracurricular opportunities aimed at fostering student engagement and community involvement. As part of the Polk County public school system, Garner Elementary works to meet state-mandated benchmarks while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates, school calendars, and information regarding academic programs and extracurricular activities through the official school website provided by the district.

817

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRED G. GARNER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	300
Black	350
Asian	9
Two or More	22
American Indian	3

Black
350 (42.8%)
Hispanic
300 (36.7%)
White
133 (16.3%)
Two or More
22 (2.7%)
Asian
9 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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)965-5455
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/garner
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	817
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	636
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 52

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 119

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FRED G. GARNER ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	135
Grade 1	129
Grade 2	128
Grade 3	121
Grade 4	133
Grade 5	119

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FRED G. GARNER ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	402	49.2%
Male	415	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)