Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

Summary:

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Meade, Florida, serving 525 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 55% Hispanic (compared to around 30% statewide) and a high percentage (66.67%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school has consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points below the state averages. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.3% to 35.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bartow Elementary Academy and Floral Avenue Elementary in the Polk School District, as well as schools in the neighboring Hardee district, Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures, has higher chronic absenteeism, and serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. Addressing these underlying factors, through targeted interventions and resource allocation, may be crucial in improving the school's outcomes and providing a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

610 Charleston Ave S
Fort Meade, FL 33841

(863) 285-1133

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1701^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,889

Students who attend Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.0%

White:

32.4%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 59^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.43. (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: Hispanic (55%), White (32.4%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 17^th best among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School is $11,889, which is the 13^th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lewis Anna Woodbury 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 Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	18.50	1436^th	1688	14.9%
2007	30.57	1306^th	1786	26.9%
2008	44.32	1061^st	1789	40.7%
2009	40.60	1188^th	1847	35.7%
2010	34.15	1357^th	1919	29.3%
2011	16.44	1758^th	1985	11.4%
2012	15.12	1772^nd	1984	10.7%
2013	7.58	1971^st	2029	2.9%
2014	16.33	1833^rd	2064	11.2%
2016	25.88	1599^th	2087	23.4%
2017	22.89	1700^th	2112	19.5%
2018	18.28	1824^th	2118	13.9%
2019	26.27	1681^st	2182	23.0%
2021	25.18	1698^th	2247	24.4%
2022	23.97	1736^th	2219	21.8%
2023	34.08	1495^th	2240	33.3%
2024	27.43	1701^st	2256	24.6%

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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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100%

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Enrollment information for Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	114	57	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2002	286	108	0	269	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2003	286	108	0	269	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2004	293	105	0	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2005	306	104	0	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2006	300	102	0	262	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2007	289	103	0	261	0	n/a	n/a	20	673
2008	280	100	0	234	0	n/a	n/a	25	639
2009	307	97	2	259	1	n/a	n/a	27	693
2010	280	110	2	257	0	n/a	n/a	21	670
2011	232	99	1	295	6	0	12	0	645
2012	225	97	1	279	5	0	14	0	621
2013	201	98	3	293	5	0	7	0	607
2014	219	98	4	319	3	0	10	0	653
2015	222	98	2	336	2	0	7	0	667
2016	246	92	2	352	1	0	8	0	701
2017	222	91	3	350	1	0	14	0	681
2018	212	100	3	345	3	0	11	0	674
2019	253	103	2	337	1	0	14	0	710
2020	213	91	2	354	1	0	14	0	675
2021	167	74	2	343	0	0	12	0	598
2022	166	76	2	322	0	0	14	0	580
2023	170	51	1	289	0	0	14	0	525

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 Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	247	15.0	16.5	63.2
2002	663	46.0	14.4	78.3
2003	663	46.0	14.4	78.3
2004	655	44.0	14.9	77.3
2005	652	50.0	13.0	59.8
2006	664	50.0	13.3	74.4
2007	673	50.0	13.5	76.1
2008	639	47.5	13.5	70
2009	693	54.1	15.1	70.4
2010	670	46.0	14.5	77.2
2011	645	44.0	14.6	79.5
2012	621	44.0	14.1	82.4
2013	607	45.0	13.4	83.5
2014	653	44.0	14.8	59.9
2015	667	43.0	15.5	70.6
2016	701	44.0	15.9	72.9
2017	681	40.0	17.0	72.8
2018	674	46.0	14.6	71.5
2019	710	41.0	17.3	72.5
2020	675	41.0	16.4	67.1
2021	598	42.0	14.2	69.6
2022	580	39.0	14.8	74
2023	525	36.0	14.5	66.7

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 Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	247	15.0	16.5	63.2
2002	663	46.0	14.4	78.3
2003	663	46.0	14.4	78.3
2004	655	44.0	14.9	77.3
2005	652	50.0	13.0	59.8
2006	664	50.0	13.3	74.4
2007	673	50.0	13.5	76.1
2008	639	47.5	13.5	70
2009	693	54.1	15.1	70.4
2010	670	46.0	14.5	77.2
2011	645	44.0	14.6	79.5
2012	621	44.0	14.1	82.4
2013	607	45.0	13.4	83.5
2014	653	44.0	14.8	59.9
2015	667	43.0	15.5	70.6
2016	701	44.0	15.9	72.9
2017	681	40.0	17.0	72.8
2018	674	46.0	14.6	71.5
2019	710	41.0	17.3	72.5
2020	675	41.0	16.4	67.1
2021	598	42.0	14.2	69.6
2022	580	39.0	14.8	74
2023	525	36.0	14.5	66.7

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 Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,200 (13.3%)	$7,836 (86.7%)	$9,036
2019	$1,042 (12.2%)	$7,527 (87.8%)	$8,569
2020	$1,014 (11.0%)	$8,204 (89.0%)	$9,218
2021	$1,178 (11.7%)	$8,854 (88.3%)	$10,032
2022	$2,351 (20.5%)	$9,145 (79.5%)	$11,496
2023	$1,962 (16.5%)	$9,927 (83.5%)	$11,889

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis Anna Woodbury 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 1681^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1495^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School)	48	53	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School)	40	56	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School)	42	40	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School)	55	30	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School)	41	33	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School)	53	26	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School)	34	38	4%
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	710	525	26.1%
African American	103	51	50.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	337	289	14.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	170	32.8%
Two or More Races	14	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.5%	66.7%	5.9%

Schools Near Lewis Anna Woodbury 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
Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Charleston Ave S	Fort Meade	33841	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 285-1133	525	36	14.5	66.7%	170 (32.4%)	51 (9.7%)	289 (55.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	27.4	1701^st of 2256 public elementary schools	24.6%		34.1	1495^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%	206	43.0	42.0	32.0	46.0	50.0	41.0	43.0	$11,889	$1,962	$9,927
Bowling Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Church Ave	Bowling Green	33834	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-5471	302	21	14.3	82.8%	78 (25.8%)	16 (5.3%)	204 (67.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	1501^st of 2256 public elementary schools	33.5%		39.1	1357^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.4%	144	47.0	40.0	45.0	36.0	53.0	64.0	42.0	$14,807	$4,159	$10,648
South Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 State Hwy 653	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(863) 317-8317																			(n/a)	52.0	44.0	42.0	53.0	50.0	41.0	29.0
Floral Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7420	611	36	16.9	55.8%	307 (50.2%)	113 (18.5%)	169 (27.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	38.8	1375^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%		33.8	1498^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%	123	40.0	41.0	55.0	32.0	64.0	57.0	49.0	$10,089	$1,763	$8,326
Alturas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 4th St	Alturas	33820	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-3917	350	20	17.5	61.1%	196 (56.0%)	34 (9.7%)	108 (30.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	58.2	894^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%		52.3	1037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.7%	143	55.0	51.0	58.0	62.0	54.0	56.0	75.0	$10,451	$1,519	$8,931
Bartow Elementary Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	590 Wilson Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7410	518	34	15.2	31.1%	274 (52.9%)	106 (20.5%)	97 (18.7%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.6%)	73.2	568^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.8%		62.8	779^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.2%	211	75.0	62.0	56.0	70.0	74.0	64.0	58.0	$12,119	$1,482	$10,636
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Us Highway 17 N	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-2750	286	18	15.8	78.7%	59 (20.6%)	11 (3.8%)	202 (70.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	31.9	1567^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.5%		33	1525^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.9%	42	41.0	37.0	47.0	33.0	65.0	51.0	35.0	$12,524	$3,571	$8,953
James E. Stephens Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Maple Ave N	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7455	356	25	14.2	68.5%	64 (18.0%)	168 (47.2%)	111 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	41.2	1309^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.0%		12.3	2099^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	790	54.0	22.0	36.0	69.0	59.0	32.0	50.0	$15,850	$3,745	$12,106
North Wauchula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 N Florida Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-2183	510	35	14.5	74.7%	133 (26.1%)	49 (9.6%)	320 (62.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	31.4	1582^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.9%		42.8	1259^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%	323	46.0	50.0	38.0	49.0	51.0	38.0	36.0	$12,343	$3,086	$9,258
Hardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	1009 N 6th Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 773-9058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

Is Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School a good school?

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School in?

Polk

What schools do graduates of Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School?

Students at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 32% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School.

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