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Public elementary school · Polk · Fort Meade, Florida

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Polk's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Polk median is 5.7.

#2,782 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Polk: 85 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Polk elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 2,782 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 81 of 155 in Polk.

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School is listed in Polk, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%18 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 280 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading45%16 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 280 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2022, reaching 46% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33841; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,608
Median home value
$138,700
Median rent
$860/mo
College educated
9.1%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
28.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33841; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
990/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Magnolia Montessori Academysame district · charter
    8.9Compare →
  2. 8.8Compare →
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  4. 8.5Compare →
  5. Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.5
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are four recorded peers in Polk, best rated first, and four rate higher than Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School serve?

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School?

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School rank in FL?

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School ranks #2,782 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School?

79.9% of students at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
587
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Polk County
Rank in district
#81 of 155
Schools in district
167
District spending per student
$11,242
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33841)
8,268
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.