SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1140 COUNTY ROAD 540A E
LAKELAND, FL 33813

727 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Scott Lake Elementary School, located in Lakeland, Florida, is a public elementary school serving students in the Polk County School District. Situated on County Road 540A East, the school is deeply integrated into the Lakeland community, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the larger Polk County school system, the institution adheres to district-wide educational standards while maintaining its own specific campus culture focused on student growth and achievement.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—alongside social and emotional development. By leveraging resources provided by the Polk County School District, Scott Lake Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school success through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. For families seeking detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific faculty contacts, the school maintains an official presence through the district's website.

727

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	433
Hispanic	173
Black	78
Asian	18
Two or More	25

White
433 (59.6 %)
Hispanic
173 (23.8 %)
Black
78 (10.7 %)
Two or More
25 (3.4 %)
Asian
18 (2.5 %)

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:	POLK
Phone:	(863)648-3520
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/scottlake
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	727
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	404
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 31

Kindergarten 110

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 124

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	110
Grade 1	117
Grade 2	116
Grade 3	124
Grade 4	112
Grade 5	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	333	45.8%
Male	394	54.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)