Elbert Elementary School

Summary:

Elbert Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winter Haven, Florida, serving 601 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elbert Elementary School stands out from nearby schools like Pinewood Elementary School and Fred G. Garner Elementary School in several key areas. It has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 32.4% to 45.1% over the past few years, compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, Elbert consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at just 32% compared to the state average of 55% and the district average of 49%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.73% to 66.54%, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Despite having a higher spending per student of $11,542 compared to the nearby schools, Elbert Elementary School's performance has been declining over the past several years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 2-stars to 1-star, and it now ranks 1,697 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges, such as the high rates of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, that are hindering its ability to improve student outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

205 15th St NE
Winter Haven, FL 33881

(863) 291-5364

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1697^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,542

Students who attend Elbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Denison Middle School
High:	Winter Haven Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.9%

Hispanic:

35.6%

White:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elbert Elementary School ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 58^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.67. (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 Elbert Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.9%), Hispanic (35.6%), White (22.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elbert Elementary School is 18.6. 76 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Elbert Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elbert Elementary School is $11,542, which is the 17^th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elbert 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 Elbert Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	43.98	988^th	1688	41.5%
2007	37.33	1189^th	1786	33.4%
2008	33.17	1281^st	1789	28.4%
2009	29.18	1414^th	1847	23.4%
2010	31.31	1408^th	1919	26.6%
2011	31.98	1442^nd	1985	27.4%
2012	35.61	1304^th	1984	34.3%
2013	43.10	1157^th	2029	43.0%
2014	34.06	1411^th	2064	31.6%
2016	31.19	1478^th	2087	29.2%
2017	37.80	1331^st	2112	37.0%
2018	33.32	1444^th	2118	31.8%
2019	33.58	1493^rd	2182	31.6%
2021	21.75	1781^st	2247	20.7%
2022	7.65	2141^st	2219	3.5%
2023	25.14	1740^th	2240	22.3%
2024	27.67	1697^th	2256	24.8%

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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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by a parent
Monday, January 29, 2018

Not happy with son teacher she comes off as lazy .my son isn't learning anything in her class very disappointed in the teacher.wish I would have left son at his old school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Elbert Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	261	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1989	369	253	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1990	420	300	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1991	407	329	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1992	445	353	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1993	443	381	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1994	334	226	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	304	198	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1996	304	198	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1997	318	178	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1998	312	165	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1999	332	153	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2000	328	137	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2001	277	170	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2002	271	183	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	271	183	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	288	175	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	251	189	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2006	256	175	5	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
2007	299	220	9	90	2	n/a	n/a	15	635
2008	284	222	15	91	2	n/a	n/a	13	627
2009	296	192	14	89	2	n/a	n/a	23	616
2010	296	213	14	76	3	n/a	n/a	26	628
2011	241	199	15	81	2	1	13	0	552
2012	223	200	13	76	2	0	16	0	530
2013	218	203	10	91	0	0	14	0	536
2014	208	229	10	113	2	0	14	0	576
2015	213	259	14	122	1	1	28	0	638
2016	230	248	9	142	4	0	23	0	656
2017	219	275	8	150	7	0	28	0	687
2018	231	323	6	188	6	0	38	0	792
2019	228	305	4	209	4	0	43	0	793
2020	199	279	5	252	2	0	43	0	780
2021	174	254	5	209	3	0	33	0	678
2022	200	251	6	272	2	0	37	0	768
2023	137	206	3	219	1	0	35	0	601
2024	136	214	3	212	0	0	31	0	596

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 Elbert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	33.0	18.9	42.5
1989	640	34.0	18.8	42.7
1990	740	35.0	21.1	10.8
1991	765	40.0	19.1	52.5
1992	828	43.0	19.2	46.6
1993	853	48.0	17.8	49.8
1994	577	34.0	17.0	43.8
1995	519	29.0	17.9	45.9
1996	519	29.0	17.9	45.9
1997	517	27.0	19.1	48.4
1998	498	26.0	19.2	45.8
1999	502	30.0	16.7	54.8
2000	490	31.0	15.8	55.5
2001	479	30.0	16.0	60.3
2002	489	39.0	12.5	63.6
2003	489	39.0	12.5	63.6
2004	493	39.0	12.6	66.1
2005	481	46.0	10.5	66.3
2006	504	40.0	12.6	65.5
2007	635	46.0	13.8	68.9
2008	627	48.0	13.1	62.1
2009	616	54.1	13.4	62.6
2010	628	44.0	14.2	68.9
2011	552	43.0	12.8	69.2
2012	530	41.0	12.9	74.2
2013	536	36.0	14.8	78.4
2014	576	37.0	15.5	79.5
2015	638	41.0	15.5	59.1
2016	656	42.0	15.6	61.3
2017	687	41.0	16.7	61.7
2018	792	49.0	16.1	62.1
2019	793	46.0	17.2	62.5
2020	780	50.0	15.6	57.6
2021	678	49.0	13.8	64
2022	768	44.0	17.4	66.5
2023	601	42.0	14.3	61.7
2024	596	32.0	18.6	71.8

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 Elbert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	624	33.0	18.9	42.5
1989	640	34.0	18.8	42.7
1990	740	35.0	21.1	10.8
1991	765	40.0	19.1	52.5
1992	828	43.0	19.2	46.6
1993	853	48.0	17.8	49.8
1994	577	34.0	17.0	43.8
1995	519	29.0	17.9	45.9
1996	519	29.0	17.9	45.9
1997	517	27.0	19.1	48.4
1998	498	26.0	19.2	45.8
1999	502	30.0	16.7	54.8
2000	490	31.0	15.8	55.5
2001	479	30.0	16.0	60.3
2002	489	39.0	12.5	63.6
2003	489	39.0	12.5	63.6
2004	493	39.0	12.6	66.1
2005	481	46.0	10.5	66.3
2006	504	40.0	12.6	65.5
2007	635	46.0	13.8	68.9
2008	627	48.0	13.1	62.1
2009	616	54.1	13.4	62.6
2010	628	44.0	14.2	68.9
2011	552	43.0	12.8	69.2
2012	530	41.0	12.9	74.2
2013	536	36.0	14.8	78.4
2014	576	37.0	15.5	79.5
2015	638	41.0	15.5	59.1
2016	656	42.0	15.6	61.3
2017	687	41.0	16.7	61.7
2018	792	49.0	16.1	62.1
2019	793	46.0	17.2	62.5
2020	780	50.0	15.6	57.6
2021	678	49.0	13.8	64
2022	768	44.0	17.4	66.5
2023	601	42.0	14.3	61.7
2024	596	32.0	18.6	71.8

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 Elbert Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,227 (15.3%)	$6,788 (84.7%)	$8,015
2019	$1,115 (13.7%)	$7,012 (86.3%)	$8,127
2020	$945 (11.5%)	$7,289 (88.5%)	$8,234
2021	$1,267 (13.9%)	$7,869 (86.1%)	$9,136
2022	$2,150 (24.5%)	$6,626 (75.5%)	$8,774
2023	$2,282 (19.8%)	$9,260 (80.2%)	$11,542

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elbert 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 1493^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1740^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elbert Elementary School)	45	34	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elbert Elementary School)	28	20	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elbert Elementary School)	51	33	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elbert Elementary School)	64	34	30%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elbert Elementary School)	47	23	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elbert Elementary School)	57	9	48%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Elbert Elementary School)	43	28	15%
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	793	601	24.2%
African American	305	206	32.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	209	219	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	137	39.9%
Two or More Races	43	35	18.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	61.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Elbert 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
Elbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 15th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5364	596	32	18.6	71.8%	136 (22.8%)	214 (35.9%)	212 (35.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	27.7	1697^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%		25.1	1740^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%	43	32.0	51.0	44.0				36.0	54.0	34.0				38.0				$11,542	$2,282	$9,260
Frank E. Brigham Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Avenue C SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5300	551	32	17.2	49.5%	230 (41.7%)	137 (24.9%)	144 (26.1%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	90.7	153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.2%		84.6	296^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.8%	143	80.0	76.0	81.0				80.0	76.0	82.0				73.0				$9,878	$1,088	$8,791
Cypress Junction Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	220 5th St SW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 259-1490	193	14	13.7		119 (61.7%)	18 (9.3%)	46 (23.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)	35.4	1478^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%		61.2	811^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.8%	667	55.0	53.0	54.0	58.0	37.0	65.0	40.0	47.0	25.0	50.0	60.0		29.0	41.0	72.0		$9,873	$1,562	$8,311
Jewett School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 8th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5373	737	46	16.0	60.5%	183 (24.8%)	343 (46.5%)	172 (23.3%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	39.9	1347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.3%		30	1610^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.1%	263	51.0	48.0	52.0	57.0	46.0	48.0	51.0	34.0	39.0	59.0	26.0	43.0	51.0	31.0	75.0	73.0	$11,006	$1,267	$9,740
Winter Haven Head Start	Public	PK	135 Avenue Y NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 298-5631	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
John Snively Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	848 Snively Ave	Eloise	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5325	397	25	15.8	84.9%	74 (18.6%)	78 (19.6%)	227 (57.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	31.7	1571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.4%		26.1	1714^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.5%	143	51.0	38.0	44.0				62.0	43.0	40.0				36.0				$13,454	$2,555	$10,899
Inwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Avenue G NW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5369	393	14	28.0	81.4%	58 (14.8%)	199 (50.6%)	114 (29.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	14.9	2035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%		29.6	1622^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%	413	24.0	33.0	32.0				32.0	35.0	38.0				45.0				$12,064	$2,143	$9,921
Lake Shipp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Camellia Dr	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5384	620	26	23.8	78.9%	153 (24.7%)	220 (35.5%)	198 (31.9%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	24.1	1791^st of 2256 public elementary schools	20.6%		32.7	1537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.4%	254	40.0	40.0	37.0				58.0	36.0	38.0				32.0				$8,752	$1,570	$7,180
Garden Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4599 Cypress Gardens Rd	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5396	691	38	18.1	68.5%	243 (35.2%)	185 (26.8%)	226 (32.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	41.7	1300^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.4%		28.5	1648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%	348	45.0	41.0	55.0				45.0	58.0	70.0				42.0				$8,685	$1,336	$7,349
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Gilbert St	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 298-7977	692	44	15.7	69.8%	215 (31.1%)	145 (21.0%)	303 (43.8%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	38.4	1381^st of 2256 public elementary schools	38.8%		38.8	1367^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%	14	49.0	47.0	46.0				57.0	52.0	49.0				37.0				$9,660	$1,529	$8,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Elbert Elementary School

How many students attend Elbert Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended Elbert Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Elbert Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elbert Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denison Middle School
High : Winter Haven Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Elbert Elementary School?

Students at Elbert Elementary School are 36% African American, 36% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Elbert Elementary School a good school?

Elbert Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Elbert Elementary School in?

Polk

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