R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

946 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School, located in Lakeland, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Polk County School District. As an integral part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and science while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and personal growth. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its efforts to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core curriculum, R. Bruce Wagner Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" through various school-wide initiatives and extracurricular activities. The school maintains a strong partnership with parents and the surrounding community, which helps to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel valued and motivated. By utilizing dedicated faculty and modern instructional practices, the school aims to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and challenging learning environment that meets the diverse needs of its student population.

946

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	375
Hispanic	416
Black	120
Asian	12
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Hispanic
416 (44.0 %)
White
375 (39.6 %)
Black
120 (12.7 %)
Two or More
22 (2.3 %)
Asian
12 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)701-1450
Website:	http://schools.polk-fl.net/rbw
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	946
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	584
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 23

Kindergarten 144

Grade 1 166

Grade 2 165

Grade 3 176

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 157

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	144
Grade 1	166
Grade 2	165
Grade 3	176
Grade 4	115
Grade 5	157

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	461	48.7%
Male	485	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)