WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6800 WALT WILLIAMS RD
LAKELAND, FL 33809

875 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

875

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	465
Hispanic	245
Black	122
Asian	8
Two or More	26
American Indian	9

White
465 (53.1 %)
Hispanic
245 (28.0 %)
Black
122 (13.9 %)
Two or More
26 (3.0 %)
American Indian
9 (1.0 %)
Asian
8 (0.9 %)

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)853-6060
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/wwe
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	875
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
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 12

Kindergarten 145

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 146

Grade 3 169

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 134

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	12
Kindergarten	145
Grade 1	135
Grade 2	146
Grade 3	169
Grade 4	134
Grade 5	134

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	408	46.6%
Male	467	53.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)