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Southwest Elementary School

2650 Southwest Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
376
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Polk
Polk County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
28thpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southwest Elementary School

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Polk. The school is located in a midsize city in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 376 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2650 Southwest Ave
Lakeland, FL 33803
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
376 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Polk
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
120159001717

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.