GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

gel.lake.k12.fl.us/

744 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Groveland Elementary School, located at 930 Parkwood Ave in Groveland, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lake County School District. Committed to the academic and personal development of its students, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare children for future academic success. By fostering a supportive and structured learning environment, the faculty and staff work to ensure that students build strong literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills during their formative years.

Beyond core academics, Groveland Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character development. The school utilizes its official web portal (http://lake.k12.fl.us/gel) to keep families updated on school initiatives, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide policies. As a key fixture in the Groveland area, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers, participate in school activities, and reach their full potential within the Lake County educational system.

744

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	325
Black	182
Asian	17
Two or More	37
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
325 (43.7 %)
Black
182 (24.5 %)
White
174 (23.4 %)
Two or More
37 (5.0 %)
Asian
17 (2.3 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5 %)

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:	LAKE
Phone:	(352)429-2472
Website:	http://gel.lake.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 45

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 117