WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the POLK school district, located in LAKELAND, FL with about 841 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 51 teachers, WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in Lakeland, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Polk County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and utilizing various instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.
Beyond core academics, Wendell Watson Elementary prioritizes community involvement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school encourages a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the surrounding Lakeland community to create a safe and inclusive campus atmosphere. Through extracurricular opportunities and a dedicated focus on student achievement, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in every child who walks through its doors.
For more information, contact WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (863) 853-6060 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
LAKELAND, FL 33809-6638
(863) 853-6060
http://schools.polk-fl.net/wwe
WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LAKELAND, FL with about 841 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- POLK
- Total Students:
- 841
- Teachers:
- 51
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 841 students
- White
- 58.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 22.2%
- Black or African American
- 14.0%
- Two or more races
- 4.2%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.