WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2800 TURKEY CREEK RD
PLANT CITY, FL 33566

847 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walden Lake Elementary School is a public school located in Plant City, Florida, serving students within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Situated in a suburban area, the school is known for being a key educational anchor in the Walden Lake community. Like other schools in the Hillsborough district, it follows the state-mandated curriculum while focusing on fostering foundational academic skills in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, supported by a structured extracurricular environment.

The school operates under the mission of the Hillsborough County Public Schools, which prioritizes student achievement, character development, and community engagement. As part of one of the largest school districts in the United States, Walden Lake Elementary benefits from centralized district resources, professional development programs for teachers, and standardized academic reporting. Parents and guardians looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures can access the official district portal provided in your request.

847

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	491
Hispanic	267
Black	52
Asian	12
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
491 (58.0 %)
Hispanic
267 (31.5 %)
Black
52 (6.1 %)
Two or More
24 (2.8 %)
Asian
12 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)757-9433
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	847
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 35

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 156

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 151

Grade 4 140

Grade 5 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	136
Grade 1	156
Grade 2	119
Grade 3	151
Grade 4	140
Grade 5	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	431	50.9%
Male	416	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)