Lake Park Elementary School

lpe.lowndes.k12.ga.us/

601 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Park Elementary School, located in Lake Park, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lowndes County School District. Committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its elementary-age students. The school focuses on building a strong academic base in core subjects while encouraging the development of character, curiosity, and community responsibility among its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Lake Park Elementary benefits from being part of the larger Lowndes County school system, which is known for its focus on technology integration, teacher professional development, and community engagement. The school provides a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities that aim to keep students actively involved and motivated. By maintaining strong lines of communication with parents and local stakeholders, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to transition successfully into middle school.

601

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	396
Hispanic	60
Black	101
Asian	8
Two or More	36

White
396 (65.9%)
Black
101 (16.8%)
Hispanic
60 (10.0%)
Two or More
36 (6.0%)
Asian
8 (1.3%)

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:	Lowndes County
Phone:	(229)316-8603
Website:	http://lpe.lowndes.k12.ga.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	567
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 51

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 90