Lena Vista Elementary School

Summary:

Lena Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Auburndale, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 975. 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. Lena Vista Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1600-1963 out of around 2200-2250 schools over the past several years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lena Vista Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.4% to 45.2%, and consistently underperforming the Polk district and Florida state averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, Lena Vista's 5th-grade science proficiency was 34%, compared to 48% for Polk and 53% for Florida. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.1% to 68.19% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Lena Vista to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Berkley Elementary, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Lena Vista and the district/state averages on test scores, while Inwood Elementary and Fred G. Garner Elementary, both public schools, have similar or lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Lake Alfred Elementary, another public school, has somewhat better test scores than Lena Vista but still underperforms the state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

925 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823

(863) 965-5464

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1963^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,914

Students who attend Lena Vista Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High:	Tenoroc High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 975

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.3%

Hispanic:

37.8%

African American:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lena Vista Elementary School ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 74^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.79. (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 Lena Vista Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), Hispanic (37.8%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lena Vista Elementary School is 17.1. 60 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lena Vista Elementary School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lena Vista Elementary School is $8,914. 74 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lena Vista 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 Lena Vista Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	29.22	1233^rd	1688	27.0%
2007	33.33	1254^th	1786	29.8%
2008	25.87	1402^nd	1789	21.6%
2009	32.25	1357^th	1847	26.5%
2010	30.93	1415^th	1919	26.3%
2011	31.67	1458^th	1985	26.5%
2012	28.54	1482^nd	1984	25.3%
2013	31.12	1457^th	2029	28.2%
2014	39.69	1262^nd	2064	38.9%
2016	33.00	1433^rd	2087	31.3%
2017	25.25	1626^th	2112	23.0%
2018	18.80	1812^th	2118	14.4%
2019	20.39	1834^th	2182	15.9%
2021	28.95	1600^th	2247	28.8%
2022	22.13	1787^th	2219	19.5%
2023	23.25	1794^th	2240	19.9%
2024	17.79	1963^rd	2256	13.0%

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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 Lena Vista Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	698	76	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
1989	731	77	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1990	713	85	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	816
1991	769	79	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
1992	752	81	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
1993	726	104	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
1994	718	87	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1995	633	109	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1996	633	109	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1997	665	114	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
1998	570	103	3	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1999	581	96	3	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
2000	620	106	2	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	792
2001	504	122	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2002	484	103	1	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2003	484	103	1	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2004	485	122	2	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
2005	488	119	2	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	509	140	3	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	772
2007	491	107	5	151	2	n/a	n/a	13	769
2008	508	119	8	160	2	n/a	n/a	22	819
2009	456	130	8	176	0	n/a	n/a	28	798
2010	420	125	9	175	1	n/a	n/a	26	756
2011	419	135	9	186	7	0	41	0	797
2012	411	117	8	204	7	0	36	0	783
2013	435	121	10	206	5	0	36	0	813
2014	458	122	8	219	3	1	36	0	847
2015	475	155	8	193	4	0	25	0	860
2016	453	151	5	200	8	2	26	0	845
2017	455	149	3	219	7	2	30	0	865
2018	461	142	4	241	6	1	33	0	888
2019	444	141	5	255	3	3	41	0	892
2020	396	150	4	273	2	2	30	0	857
2021	358	121	3	270	4	2	38	0	796
2022	358	151	4	318	4	2	37	0	874
2023	393	170	6	369	2	3	32	0	975

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 Lena Vista Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	784	42.0	18.6	40.4
1989	819	41.0	19.9	38.8
1990	816	42.0	19.4	9.8
1991	861	43.0	20.0	46.8
1992	848	46.0	18.4	42
1993	847	46.0	18.4	43.7
1994	830	43.0	19.3	48
1995	775	41.0	18.9	54.5
1996	775	41.0	18.9	54.5
1997	810	39.0	20.8	53.8
1998	721	40.0	18.0	56.9
1999	737	39.0	18.9	65.7
2000	792	39.0	20.3	70.3
2001	689	43.0	16.0	69.7
2002	672	42.0	16.0	79
2003	672	42.0	16.0	79
2004	688	49.0	14.0	80.2
2005	701	49.0	14.3	70.8
2006	772	56.0	13.8	76
2007	769	60.0	12.8	78
2008	819	63.5	12.9	76.8
2009	798	72.2	13.0	78.3
2010	756	58.5	12.9	84.8
2011	797	61.0	13.0	82.7
2012	783	56.0	13.9	84.9
2013	813	54.0	15.0	82.3
2014	847	51.0	16.6	60
2015	860	55.0	15.6	65.8
2016	845	55.0	15.3	75.3
2017	865	55.0	15.7	70.4
2018	888	57.0	15.5	66.8
2019	892	50.0	17.8	66.7
2020	857	53.0	16.1	61
2021	796	51.0	15.6	67.7
2022	874	52.0	16.8	68.2
2023	975	57.0	17.1	56.1

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 Lena Vista Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	784	42.0	18.6	40.4
1989	819	41.0	19.9	38.8
1990	816	42.0	19.4	9.8
1991	861	43.0	20.0	46.8
1992	848	46.0	18.4	42
1993	847	46.0	18.4	43.7
1994	830	43.0	19.3	48
1995	775	41.0	18.9	54.5
1996	775	41.0	18.9	54.5
1997	810	39.0	20.8	53.8
1998	721	40.0	18.0	56.9
1999	737	39.0	18.9	65.7
2000	792	39.0	20.3	70.3
2001	689	43.0	16.0	69.7
2002	672	42.0	16.0	79
2003	672	42.0	16.0	79
2004	688	49.0	14.0	80.2
2005	701	49.0	14.3	70.8
2006	772	56.0	13.8	76
2007	769	60.0	12.8	78
2008	819	63.5	12.9	76.8
2009	798	72.2	13.0	78.3
2010	756	58.5	12.9	84.8
2011	797	61.0	13.0	82.7
2012	783	56.0	13.9	84.9
2013	813	54.0	15.0	82.3
2014	847	51.0	16.6	60
2015	860	55.0	15.6	65.8
2016	845	55.0	15.3	75.3
2017	865	55.0	15.7	70.4
2018	888	57.0	15.5	66.8
2019	892	50.0	17.8	66.7
2020	857	53.0	16.1	61
2021	796	51.0	15.6	67.7
2022	874	52.0	16.8	68.2
2023	975	57.0	17.1	56.1

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 Lena Vista Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,274 (16.2%)	$6,592 (83.8%)	$7,866
2019	$1,179 (14.7%)	$6,858 (85.3%)	$8,036
2020	$1,048 (12.4%)	$7,428 (87.6%)	$8,475
2021	$1,377 (15.2%)	$7,658 (84.8%)	$9,035
2022	$2,204 (24.3%)	$6,848 (75.7%)	$9,052
2023	$1,526 (17.1%)	$7,387 (82.9%)	$8,914

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lena Vista Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1834^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1794^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lena Vista Elementary School)	48	42	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lena Vista Elementary School)	52	43	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lena Vista Elementary School)	35	40	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lena Vista Elementary School)	39	45	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lena Vista Elementary School)	40	39	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lena Vista Elementary School)	25	26	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lena Vista Elementary School)	38	33	5%
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	892	975	9.3%
African American	141	170	20.6%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	255	369	44.7%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	444	393	11.5%
Two or More Races	41	32	22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	56.1%	10.6%

Schools Near Lena Vista 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5464	975	57	17.1	56.1%	393 (40.3%)	170 (17.4%)	369 (37.8%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.3%)	17.8	1963^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.0%		23.2	1794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%	169	37.0	36.0	40.0	41.0	37.0	33.0	34.0	$8,914	$1,526	$7,387
Auburndale Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Lemon St	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5450	383	19	20.1	64.0%	99 (25.8%)	105 (27.4%)	154 (40.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	27.8	1690^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.1%		20.1	1891^st of 2240 public elementary schools	15.6%	201	32.0	36.0	52.0	37.0	34.0	48.0	58.0	$10,083	$2,000	$8,082
Clarence Boswell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 K Ville Ave	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2990	636	38	16.7	61.8%	252 (39.6%)	99 (15.6%)	258 (40.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	33.2	1534^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%		28.5	1649^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%	115	46.0	40.0	41.0	54.0	63.0	44.0	29.0	$9,827	$1,560	$8,268
Walter Caldwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Dairy Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5470	895	51	17.5	58.4%	290 (32.4%)	230 (25.7%)	327 (36.5%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	41.8	1298^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.5%		25.9	1721^st of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%	423	38.0	45.0	57.0	49.0	50.0	54.0	59.0	$9,619	$1,744	$7,875
Fred G. Garner Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Havendale Blvd NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5455	901	54	16.6	61.7%	182 (20.2%)	346 (38.4%)	352 (39.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	32.3	1552^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.2%		15.6	2013^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.1%	461	42.0	34.0	51.0	48.0	47.0	53.0	45.0	$9,948	$2,099	$7,849
Hartridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 Us Highway 92 W	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 956-4434	201	11	18.2	42.3%	108 (53.7%)	21 (10.4%)	64 (31.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	67.8	686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.6%		71.9	587^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.8%	99	56.0	59.0	82.0	73.0	67.0	68.0	41.0	$8,954	$355	$8,599
Inwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Avenue G NW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5369	298	18	16.5	69.8%	49 (16.4%)	151 (50.7%)	81 (27.2%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	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
Berkley Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5240 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 968-5024	696	41	16.9	36.8%	494 (71.0%)	30 (4.3%)	139 (20.0%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	86.3	273^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	87.9%		77.5	457^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.6%	184	84.0	75.0	64.0	92.0	78.0	68.0	70.0	$9,319	$1,264	$8,056
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
Lake Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cummings St E	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5985	821	41	20.0	49.1%	170 (20.7%)	209 (25.5%)	393 (47.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	38.8	1374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%		39.8	1342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%	32	45.0	38.0	56.0	49.0	45.0	60.0	52.0	$8,911	$1,402	$7,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Lena Vista Elementary School

How many students attend Lena Vista Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 975 students attended Lena Vista Elementary School.

Is Lena Vista Elementary School a good school?

Lena Vista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lena Vista Elementary School?

Students at Lena Vista Elementary School are 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Lena Vista Elementary School in?

Polk

What schools do graduates of Lena Vista Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lena Vista Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High : Tenoroc High School

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