Crystal Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Crystal Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakeland, Florida, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crystal Lake Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a very high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 47.8% to 53.4% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages. The school also consistently performs below the state and Polk district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with only 19% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 53% statewide and 48% in the district. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.15% to 81.97%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Crystal Lake Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Both McKeel Academy Central and South McKeel Academy, public charter schools, consistently outperform Crystal Lake Elementary School and the district/state averages in test scores and other metrics. Similarly, Cleveland Court Elementary School and Dixieland Elementary School, both public schools, also outperform Crystal Lake Elementary School in many areas, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

700 Galvin Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 499-2966

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
2203^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,259

Students who attend Crystal Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Crystal Lake Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.3%

African American:

29.1%

White:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crystal Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.89. (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 Student population at Crystal Lake Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.3%), African American (29.1%), White (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crystal Lake Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 18^th best among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Crystal Lake Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal Lake Elementary School is $12,259, which is the 6^th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crystal Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	8.67	1588^th	1688	5.9%
2007	9.67	1675^th	1786	6.2%
2008	14.92	1612^th	1789	9.9%
2009	14.18	1667^th	1847	9.7%
2010	24.70	1537^th	1919	19.9%
2011	24.28	1601^st	1985	19.3%
2012	11.13	1862^nd	1984	6.1%
2013	12.60	1891^st	2029	6.8%
2014	10.16	1968^th	2064	4.7%
2016	9.07	1979^th	2087	5.2%
2017	8.99	2021^st	2112	4.3%
2018	7.01	2051^st	2118	3.2%
2019	7.88	2093^rd	2182	4.1%
2021	4.87	2216^th	2247	1.4%
2022	9.21	2116^th	2219	4.6%
2023	7.62	2177^th	2240	2.8%
2024	6.89	2203^rd	2256	2.3%

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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 Crystal Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	721	64	17	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	807
1989	772	68	23	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	875
1990	711	90	22	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	845
1991	738	103	20	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	884
1992	713	127	13	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	875
1993	595	115	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	736
1994	585	99	6	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
1995	519	158	8	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1996	519	158	8	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1997	521	164	8	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
1998	484	162	12	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
1999	478	175	16	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
2000	433	170	16	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	689
2001	410	174	17	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
2002	356	203	11	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
2003	356	203	11	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
2004	316	213	15	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
2005	308	193	14	119	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2006	316	208	12	177	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
2007	246	184	12	172	1	n/a	n/a	30	645
2008	181	134	10	145	1	n/a	n/a	35	506
2009	197	190	10	136	6	n/a	n/a	29	568
2010	179	189	9	114	1	n/a	n/a	34	526
2011	168	153	3	134	4	1	26	0	489
2012	156	155	3	146	4	7	22	0	493
2013	166	172	3	157	3	4	24	0	529
2014	164	207	3	162	1	0	20	0	557
2015	192	199	3	179	3	0	24	0	600
2016	178	189	4	196	1	1	19	0	588
2017	169	179	4	181	0	1	15	0	549
2018	120	183	4	160	1	1	11	0	480
2019	122	161	2	165	2	1	9	0	462
2020	141	129	2	178	2	2	16	0	470
2021	116	122	1	140	1	2	16	0	398
2022	101	127	0	175	1	2	21	0	427
2023	96	119	2	173	1	0	18	0	409

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 Crystal Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	807	41.0	19.6	40.6
1989	875	47.0	18.6	42.6
1990	845	46.0	18.3	9.5
1991	884	47.0	18.8	49.8
1992	875	49.0	17.8	42.6
1993	736	41.0	18.0	49
1994	714	38.0	18.8	52.8
1995	726	40.0	18.2	56.6
1996	726	40.0	18.2	56.6
1997	741	40.0	18.5	57.5
1998	712	40.0	17.8	62.9
1999	726	43.0	16.9	76.6
2000	689	42.0	16.4	77.6
2001	681	39.0	17.5	78.7
2002	655	39.0	16.8	82.1
2003	655	39.0	16.8	82.1
2004	672	40.0	16.8	88.2
2005	636	41.0	15.5	72.3
2006	714	45.0	15.9	86.3
2007	645	46.0	14.0	88.1
2008	506	40.0	12.7	84.3
2009	568	48.2	13.9	82.7
2010	526	40.0	13.1	92.1
2011	489	37.0	13.2	88.1
2012	493	39.0	12.6	92.9
2013	529	38.0	13.9	90.2
2014	557	37.0	15.0	69.3
2015	600	42.0	14.2	77
2016	588	44.0	13.3	79.8
2017	549	40.0	13.7	76.1
2018	480	36.0	13.3	78.5
2019	462	33.0	14.0	77.3
2020	470	32.0	14.6	68.5
2021	398	30.0	13.2	78.4
2022	427	28.0	15.2	82
2023	409	28.0	14.6	60.1

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 Crystal Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	807	41.0	19.6	40.6
1989	875	47.0	18.6	42.6
1990	845	46.0	18.3	9.5
1991	884	47.0	18.8	49.8
1992	875	49.0	17.8	42.6
1993	736	41.0	18.0	49
1994	714	38.0	18.8	52.8
1995	726	40.0	18.2	56.6
1996	726	40.0	18.2	56.6
1997	741	40.0	18.5	57.5
1998	712	40.0	17.8	62.9
1999	726	43.0	16.9	76.6
2000	689	42.0	16.4	77.6
2001	681	39.0	17.5	78.7
2002	655	39.0	16.8	82.1
2003	655	39.0	16.8	82.1
2004	672	40.0	16.8	88.2
2005	636	41.0	15.5	72.3
2006	714	45.0	15.9	86.3
2007	645	46.0	14.0	88.1
2008	506	40.0	12.7	84.3
2009	568	48.2	13.9	82.7
2010	526	40.0	13.1	92.1
2011	489	37.0	13.2	88.1
2012	493	39.0	12.6	92.9
2013	529	38.0	13.9	90.2
2014	557	37.0	15.0	69.3
2015	600	42.0	14.2	77
2016	588	44.0	13.3	79.8
2017	549	40.0	13.7	76.1
2018	480	36.0	13.3	78.5
2019	462	33.0	14.0	77.3
2020	470	32.0	14.6	68.5
2021	398	30.0	13.2	78.4
2022	427	28.0	15.2	82
2023	409	28.0	14.6	60.1

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 Crystal Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,553 (15.6%)	$8,375 (84.4%)	$9,928
2019	$1,400 (13.6%)	$8,876 (86.4%)	$10,276
2020	$1,492 (15.2%)	$8,336 (84.8%)	$9,828
2021	$1,812 (16.2%)	$9,341 (83.8%)	$11,152
2022	$3,619 (28.9%)	$8,900 (71.1%)	$12,520
2023	$2,663 (21.7%)	$9,596 (78.3%)	$12,259

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal 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 2093^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2177^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	22	19	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	18	29	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	33	24	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	30	27	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	39	30	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	31	24	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	33	16	17%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
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	462	409	11.5%
African American	161	119	26.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	165	173	4.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	122	96	21.3%
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	60.1%	17.1%

Schools Near Crystal 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 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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Galvin Dr	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2966	409	28	14.6	60.1%	96 (23.5%)	119 (29.1%)	173 (42.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	6.9	2203^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%		7.6	2177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.8%	26	26.0	33.0	18.0				29.0	35.0	16.0			19.0			$12,259	$2,663	$9,596
Magnolia Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	815 S. Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 797-4991	171	13	13.1	7.0%	101 (59.1%)	11 (6.4%)	40 (23.4%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.6%)	89.7	188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.7%		85.9	270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%	82	63.0	75.0	88.0	100.0	62.0	85.0	74.0	88.0	82.0	87.0	85.0	82.0	62.0	79.0	$10,843	$368	$10,475
South McKeel Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2222 Edgewood Dr S	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 510-0044	1,200	68	17.6	33.8%	744 (62.0%)	108 (9.0%)	223 (18.6%)	72 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.4%)	89.6	190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%		89.5	179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.0%	11	86.0	73.0	73.0	80.0			83.0	84.0	72.0	88.0		72.0			$10,515	$1,785	$8,731
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Maine Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2992	410	31	13.2	64.9%	103 (25.1%)	66 (16.1%)	229 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	54.2	988^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%		31.5	1565^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%	577	47.0	48.0	64.0				64.0	55.0	64.0			56.0			$15,455	$3,339	$12,117
Philip O'Brien Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Lime St E	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2950	627	37	16.9	61.1%	191 (30.5%)	165 (26.3%)	220 (35.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (7.3%)	9.1	2171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%		8	2174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%	3	30.0	25.0	32.0				28.0	27.0	31.0			32.0			$11,314	$2,371	$8,944
Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2805 Morgan Combee Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2960	551	42	13.1	59.9%	253 (45.9%)	71 (12.9%)	205 (37.2%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	50.2	1088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.8%		38	1385^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.2%	297	58.0	50.0	53.0				55.0	41.0	68.0			60.0			$11,979	$1,916	$10,064
Lakeland Montessori School House	Public, Charter	K-6	1124 Lake Parker Ave N	Lakeland	33805	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 413-0003	110	8	13.7	3.6%	74 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (24.5%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	82.9	342^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%		94.2	58^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.4%	284	81.0	85.0		83.0			63.0	69.0		83.0					$11,131	$1,420	$9,712
McKeel Academy Central	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	411 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 499-1287	610	35	17.4	38.7%	385 (63.1%)	63 (10.3%)	124 (20.3%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.8%)	91.4	129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.7	121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	94.6%	8	83.0	67.0	75.0	83.0			85.0	86.0	88.0	85.0		80.0			$10,790	$1,874	$8,916
Cleveland Court Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Edgewood Dr E	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2929	393	28	14.0	42.7%	192 (48.9%)	71 (18.1%)	110 (28.0%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	77.1	477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.9%		84.6	297^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.7%	180	66.0	74.0	67.0				68.0	71.0	67.0			62.0			$11,532	$1,571	$9,961
Dixieland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Ariana St	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2930	330	20	16.5	64.8%	92 (27.9%)	72 (21.8%)	141 (42.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	28.4	1665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%		26	1719^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.3%	54	42.0	28.0	33.0				56.0	57.0	46.0			33.0			$11,484	$2,192	$9,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lake Elementary School

How many students attend Crystal Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Crystal Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Crystal Lake Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Crystal Lake Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Lake Elementary School?

Students at Crystal Lake Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 29% African American, 23% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Crystal Lake Elementary School in?

Polk

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