Walden Lake Elementary School

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Walden Lake Elementary School ranks 589 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Walden Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plant City, Florida, serving 847 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walden Lake Elementary consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 66% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 51% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida, and 78% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to 56% for Hillsborough and 60% for Florida. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 57.97% White, 31.52% Hispanic, 6.14% African American, and 1.42% Asian students. However, Walden Lake has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2019-2020 to 24.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Cork Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, and Jackson Elementary School, Walden Lake Elementary outperforms them in academic assessments, particularly in ELA and math. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,297 in 2019-2020 to $9,834 in 2022-2023, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.5 to 15.6 over the past few years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2800 Turkey Creek Rd
Plant City, FL 33566

(813) 757-9433

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
589^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,834

Students who attend Walden Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tomlin Middle School
High:	Plant City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 847

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

31.5%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walden Lake Elementary School ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58%), Hispanic (31.5%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walden Lake Elementary School is 15.6. 100 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Walden Lake Elementary School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walden Lake Elementary School is $9,834. 126 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walden Lake Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walden Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	80.97	292^nd	1688	82.7%
2007	77.94	355^th	1786	80.1%
2008	74.43	421^st	1789	76.5%
2009	76.56	392^nd	1847	78.8%
2010	71.42	534^th	1919	72.2%
2011	63.66	771^st	1985	61.2%
2012	65.20	688^th	1984	65.3%
2013	64.99	683^rd	2029	66.3%
2014	69.07	601^st	2064	70.9%
2016	56.50	904^th	2087	56.7%
2017	46.09	1137^th	2112	46.2%
2018	59.34	826^th	2118	61.0%
2019	59.53	850^th	2182	61.0%
2021	66.53	723^rd	2247	67.8%
2022	64.60	751^st	2219	66.2%
2023	67.29	679^th	2240	69.7%
2024	72.15	589^th	2256	73.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walden Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	487	86	9	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1993	592	85	11	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1994	657	84	16	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
1995	741	98	20	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1996	741	98	20	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1997	716	94	13	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
1998	723	91	10	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
1999	735	100	17	97	2	n/a	n/a	0	951
2000	723	111	14	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	957
2001	769	127	19	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2002	630	55	30	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
2003	630	55	30	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
2004	670	52	33	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2005	705	53	35	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	908
2006	693	38	23	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	892
2007	627	40	27	130	2	n/a	n/a	32	858
2008	581	38	23	167	1	n/a	n/a	18	828
2009	591	48	21	166	1	n/a	n/a	23	850
2010	556	56	16	203	0	n/a	n/a	33	864
2011	532	54	11	236	2	0	30	0	865
2012	533	40	14	252	1	0	31	0	871
2013	503	35	14	264	0	0	35	0	851
2014	495	38	16	267	0	0	35	0	851
2015	509	37	20	285	0	0	37	0	888
2016	479	41	19	306	3	0	38	0	886
2017	475	41	18	305	2	0	32	0	873
2018	456	51	17	271	2	1	30	0	828
2019	459	57	14	279	2	1	26	0	838
2020	470	59	14	254	1	1	27	0	826
2021	421	63	14	256	0	1	25	0	780
2022	508	61	11	261	0	1	25	0	867
2023	491	52	12	267	0	1	24	0	847

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walden Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	627	32.0	19.5	29
1993	744	38.0	19.6	30
1994	798	42.0	19.0	27.2
1995	918	46.0	20.0	25.5
1996	918	46.0	20.0	25.5
1997	889	46.0	19.3	26.9
1998	902	46.0	19.6	27.4
1999	951	48.0	19.8	36.2
2000	957	50.0	19.1	33.8
2001	1052	53.0	19.8	37.1
2002	785	43.0	18.3	25.7
2003	785	43.0	18.3	25.7
2004	846	48.0	17.6	27.9
2005	908	52.0	17.5	30.7
2006	892	58.0	15.4	27.7
2007	858	42.0	20.4	28.5
2008	828	58.0	14.3	30.5
2009	850	67.4	13.3	33
2010	864	63.0	13.7	40.8
2011	865	62.3	13.8	44.5
2012	871	60.0	14.5	43.2
2013	851	59.0	14.4	44.9
2014	851	61.0	13.9	50.3
2015	888	60.0	14.8	52.4
2016	886	60.0	14.7	53.5
2017	873	60.0	14.5	54.5
2018	828	57.0	14.5	57.4
2019	838	55.0	15.2	52.3
2020	826	58.0	14.2	53.6
2021	780	53.5	14.5	56.4
2022	867	58.0	14.9	53.2
2023	847	54.0	15.6	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walden Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	627	32.0	19.5	29
1993	744	38.0	19.6	30
1994	798	42.0	19.0	27.2
1995	918	46.0	20.0	25.5
1996	918	46.0	20.0	25.5
1997	889	46.0	19.3	26.9
1998	902	46.0	19.6	27.4
1999	951	48.0	19.8	36.2
2000	957	50.0	19.1	33.8
2001	1052	53.0	19.8	37.1
2002	785	43.0	18.3	25.7
2003	785	43.0	18.3	25.7
2004	846	48.0	17.6	27.9
2005	908	52.0	17.5	30.7
2006	892	58.0	15.4	27.7
2007	858	42.0	20.4	28.5
2008	828	58.0	14.3	30.5
2009	850	67.4	13.3	33
2010	864	63.0	13.7	40.8
2011	865	62.3	13.8	44.5
2012	871	60.0	14.5	43.2
2013	851	59.0	14.4	44.9
2014	851	61.0	13.9	50.3
2015	888	60.0	14.8	52.4
2016	886	60.0	14.7	53.5
2017	873	60.0	14.5	54.5
2018	828	57.0	14.5	57.4
2019	838	55.0	15.2	52.3
2020	826	58.0	14.2	53.6
2021	780	53.5	14.5	56.4
2022	867	58.0	14.9	53.2
2023	847	54.0	15.6	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walden Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$215 (3.0%)	$7,041 (97.0%)	$7,256
2019	$252 (3.2%)	$7,696 (96.8%)	$7,948
2020	$348 (4.2%)	$7,949 (95.8%)	$8,297
2021	$834 (9.9%)	$7,589 (90.1%)	$8,422
2022	$959 (10.9%)	$7,856 (89.1%)	$8,814
2023	$1,686 (17.1%)	$8,148 (82.9%)	$9,834

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walden Lake Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 850^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 679^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walden Lake Elementary School)	63	58	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walden Lake Elementary School)	57	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walden Lake Elementary School)	61	54	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walden Lake Elementary School)	65	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walden Lake Elementary School)	69	60	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walden Lake Elementary School)	53	66	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Walden Lake Elementary School)	62	57	5%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	838	847	1.1%
African American	57	52	8.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	14	12	14.3%
Hispanic	279	267	4.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	459	491	7%
Two or More Races	26	24	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.3%	48.3%	4%

Schools Near Walden Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walden Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9433	847	54	15.6	48.3%	491 (58.0%)	52 (6.1%)	267 (31.5%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	72.1	589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%		67.3	679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%	90	66.0	58.0	68.0				78.0	64.0	58.0				63.0				$9,834	$1,686	$8,148
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9424	562	41	13.8	77.9%	163 (29.0%)	28 (5.0%)	357 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	37.4	1418^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.1%		29.3	1630^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.2%	212	44.0	40.0	45.0				41.0	53.0	56.0				55.0				$11,651	$2,877	$8,775
Trapnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 W Trapnell Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9313	466	36	12.9	76.8%	85 (18.2%)	51 (10.9%)	312 (67.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	36.4	1449^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.5	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	33	47.0	42.0	39.0				53.0	53.0	58.0				40.0				$11,058	$2,522	$8,537
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 Nelson Ave	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9457	576	42	13.7	84.0%	38 (6.6%)	6 (1.0%)	529 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22.6	1835^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.7%		24.1	1770^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.0%	65	36.0	31.0	33.0				44.0	48.0	53.0				31.0				$12,529	$3,582	$8,947
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	653	44	14.8	81.8%	71 (10.9%)	46 (7.0%)	516 (79.0%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	28.2	1677^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		31.3	1573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%	104	37.0	40.0	40.0				38.0	49.0	57.0				41.0				$12,291	$3,430	$8,862
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	469	25	18.7	79.1%	79 (16.8%)	42 (9.0%)	334 (71.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	48	1140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.5%		37.1	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%	274	36.0	59.0	62.0	55.0	65.0	56.0	36.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	60.0	48.0	72.0	86.0	$8,261	$1,162	$7,099
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	359	28	12.8	81.3%	57 (15.9%)	94 (26.2%)	198 (55.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	18.9	1933^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.5	2115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	182	16.0	32.0	33.0				31.0	48.0	42.0				41.0				$14,657	$4,641	$10,016
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	521	33	16.0	52.4%	143 (27.4%)	176 (33.8%)	131 (25.1%)	44 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	67.9	684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.7	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%	36	64.0	65.0	53.0				71.0	64.0	62.0				58.0				$9,608	$1,652	$7,957
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	487	33	14.9	83.2%	71 (14.6%)	129 (26.5%)	268 (55.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	6.6	2206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.6	2143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	63	31.0	19.0	20.0				40.0	16.0	30.0				23.0				$11,797	$3,029	$8,769
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	317	22	14.7	88.6%	89 (28.1%)	20 (6.3%)	193 (60.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	33.2	1535^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.4	1700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	165	42.0	30.0	49.0				51.0	39.0	49.0				55.0				$11,658	$2,393	$9,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Walden Lake Elementary School

What district is Walden Lake Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Walden Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 847 students attended Walden Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Walden Lake Elementary School?

Students at Walden Lake Elementary School are 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Walden Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walden Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tomlin Middle School
High : Plant City High School

Is Walden Lake Elementary School a good school?

Walden Lake Elementary School ranks 589^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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