WAHNETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wahneta Elementary School, located in Winter Haven, Florida, is part of the Polk County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character development. The school’s campus serves as a central hub for the Wahneta community, striving to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where students can develop the academic and social skills necessary for future success in middle school and beyond.

The school is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, Wahneta Elementary aims to address the unique needs of its student body by offering targeted academic support and engaging learning opportunities. By focusing on data-driven instruction and a supportive school culture, the staff works to ensure that all students are empowered to meet state academic standards while growing into responsible, lifelong learners.

491

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAHNETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	422
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
422 (85.9%)
White
46 (9.4%)
Black
18 (3.7%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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)291-5392
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/wahnetael
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
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 54

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WAHNETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WAHNETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	48.5%
Male	253	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)