Lake Country Elementary School

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Lake Country Elementary School ranks 1027 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Country Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Placid, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the Highlands District, which is ranked 46 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Lake Country Elementary has a more diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (43.36%) and a lower percentage of White students (43.07%). However, the school faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate (28.6%) that is more than double the state average (12.5%), and test scores that are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 48% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 55% and the Highlands district average of 53%. Additionally, a very high percentage of Lake Country Elementary students (72.99%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $11,122 at Lake Country Elementary, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools like Cracker Trail Elementary School and Woodlawn Elementary School, Lake Country Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the years, from 975 out of 2,247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,129 out of 2,240 in 2022-2023, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

516 County Road 29
Lake Placid, FL 33852

(863) 699-5050

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
1027^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,122

Students who attend Lake Country Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Placid Middle School
High:	Lake Placid High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

White:

40.0%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Country Elementary School ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.64. (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 (47.3%), White (40%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Country Elementary School is 17.4. 5 elementary schools in the Highlands School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Country Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Country Elementary School is $11,122, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Highlands:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands 46^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Country Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.38	812^th	1688	51.9%
2007	45.62	1030^th	1786	42.3%
2008	51.97	906^th	1789	49.4%
2009	41.59	1167^th	1847	36.8%
2010	26.65	1505^th	1919	21.6%
2011	24.39	1599^th	1985	19.4%
2012	32.36	1381^st	1984	30.4%
2013	40.08	1222^nd	2029	39.8%
2014	32.47	1454^th	2064	29.6%
2016	36.50	1351^st	2087	35.3%
2017	30.75	1485^th	2112	29.7%
2018	33.27	1446^th	2118	31.7%
2019	34.86	1462^nd	2182	33.0%
2021	55.45	975^th	2247	56.6%
2022	45.94	1158^th	2219	47.8%
2023	48.58	1129^th	2240	49.6%
2024	52.64	1027^th	2256	54.5%

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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 teacher
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Lake Country Elementary has a staff of loving caring educators- You can guarantee that this school will not let 1 year of poor scoring on FCAT define what they are about. All you have to do is step on to the campus to know that this is a school of integrity, and renewed focus that loves and cares deeply about each and everyone of their student's academic achievements. I challenge anyone to visit the school and say otherwise. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Country Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	195	55	0	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	295
1990	204	79	0	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
1991	374	117	2	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	588
1992	387	108	2	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	576
1993	390	98	1	80	6	n/a	n/a	0	575
1994	414	107	0	98	5	n/a	n/a	0	624
1995	406	102	0	91	7	n/a	n/a	0	606
1996	406	102	0	91	7	n/a	n/a	0	606
1997	412	118	0	87	5	n/a	n/a	0	622
1998	408	104	0	95	5	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	410	105	2	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	420	93	2	122	3	n/a	n/a	0	640
2001	379	96	1	184	2	n/a	n/a	0	662
2002	373	89	1	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	659
2003	373	89	1	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	659
2004	342	105	3	204	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
2005	263	99	3	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
2006	251	94	2	195	2	n/a	n/a	0	544
2007	247	88	3	210	2	n/a	n/a	9	559
2008	208	82	2	216	2	n/a	n/a	12	522
2009	221	94	2	252	6	n/a	n/a	7	582
2010	205	77	0	235	2	n/a	n/a	19	538
2011	221	59	0	260	1	0	8	0	549
2012	216	64	0	262	1	0	11	0	554
2013	229	57	0	260	2	0	11	0	559
2014	246	70	0	257	2	0	7	0	582
2015	238	77	0	257	1	0	7	0	580
2016	245	74	2	270	1	0	14	0	606
2017	220	87	1	281	1	0	12	0	602
2018	214	102	1	257	0	0	12	0	586
2019	217	84	2	268	2	0	11	0	584
2020	229	73	3	271	2	1	17	0	596
2021	223	64	3	277	4	1	15	0	587
2022	272	63	3	269	2	1	15	0	625
2023	295	62	6	297	4	1	20	0	685
2024	251	57	4	297	3	0	16	0	628

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 Lake Country Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	295	18.0	16.3	52.5
1990	333	25.0	13.3	57.4
1991	588	34.0	17.2	58.7
1992	576	32.0	18.0	44.3
1993	575	33.0	17.4	43
1994	624	33.0	18.9	48.9
1995	606	33.0	18.4	48.8
1996	606	33.0	18.4	48.8
1997	622	33.0	18.8	49.4
1998	612	34.0	18.0	49.5
1999	626	35.0	17.9	54.2
2000	640	34.0	18.8	66.6
2001	662	34.0	19.5	64.8
2002	659	36.0	18.3	63.1
2003	659	36.0	18.3	63.1
2004	655	38.0	17.2	66.1
2005	540	39.0	13.8	67.4
2006	544	37.0	14.7	67.3
2007	559	37.0	15.1	63.5
2008	522	36.0	14.5	74.7
2009	582	42.7	15.7	78.4
2010	538	36.0	14.9	82.9
2011	549	37.0	14.8	79.1
2012	554	37.0	14.9	80.5
2013	559	37.0	15.1	80.1
2014	582	41.0	14.1	81.8
2015	580	39.0	14.8	83.8
2016	606	40.0	15.1	84.2
2017	602	36.0	16.7	85.4
2018	586	37.0	15.8	82.8
2019	584	35.0	16.6	88.4
2020	596	34.0	17.5	70.3
2021	587	33.5	17.5	70.9
2022	625	32.0	19.5	71.4
2023	685	35.0	19.5	73
2024	628	36.0	17.4	79.5

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 Lake Country Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	295	18.0	16.3	52.5
1990	333	25.0	13.3	57.4
1991	588	34.0	17.2	58.7
1992	576	32.0	18.0	44.3
1993	575	33.0	17.4	43
1994	624	33.0	18.9	48.9
1995	606	33.0	18.4	48.8
1996	606	33.0	18.4	48.8
1997	622	33.0	18.8	49.4
1998	612	34.0	18.0	49.5
1999	626	35.0	17.9	54.2
2000	640	34.0	18.8	66.6
2001	662	34.0	19.5	64.8
2002	659	36.0	18.3	63.1
2003	659	36.0	18.3	63.1
2004	655	38.0	17.2	66.1
2005	540	39.0	13.8	67.4
2006	544	37.0	14.7	67.3
2007	559	37.0	15.1	63.5
2008	522	36.0	14.5	74.7
2009	582	42.7	15.7	78.4
2010	538	36.0	14.9	82.9
2011	549	37.0	14.8	79.1
2012	554	37.0	14.9	80.5
2013	559	37.0	15.1	80.1
2014	582	41.0	14.1	81.8
2015	580	39.0	14.8	83.8
2016	606	40.0	15.1	84.2
2017	602	36.0	16.7	85.4
2018	586	37.0	15.8	82.8
2019	584	35.0	16.6	88.4
2020	596	34.0	17.5	70.3
2021	587	33.5	17.5	70.9
2022	625	32.0	19.5	71.4
2023	685	35.0	19.5	73
2024	628	36.0	17.4	79.5

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 Lake Country Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,024 (13.0%)	$6,850 (87.0%)	$7,874
2019	$934 (11.5%)	$7,155 (88.5%)	$8,088
2020	$1,026 (12.1%)	$7,461 (87.9%)	$8,488
2021	$1,937 (20.7%)	$7,440 (79.4%)	$9,376
2022	$3,494 (30.5%)	$7,950 (69.5%)	$11,443
2023	$2,983 (26.8%)	$8,139 (73.2%)	$11,122

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Country Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1462^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1129^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Country Elementary School)	42	35	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Country Elementary School)	51	36	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Country Elementary School)	47	56	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	49	47	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Country Elementary School)	68	62	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	60	51	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Country Elementary School)	44	57	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	45	45
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Country Elementary School)	55	65	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	49	45	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lake Country Elementary School)	40	48	8%
5th Grade Science (Highlands)	43	47	4%
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	584	685	17.3%
African American	84	62	26.2%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	268	297	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	217	295	35.9%
Two or More Races	11	20	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.4%	73%	15.4%

Schools Near Lake Country 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	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
Lake Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 County Road 29	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5050	628	36	17.4	79.5%	251 (40.0%)	57 (9.1%)	297 (47.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	52.6	1027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%		48.6	1129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.6%	102	48.0	52.0	50.0				64.0	77.0	51.0			48.0				$11,122	$2,983	$8,139
Lake Placid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Green Dragon Dr	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5070	548	35	15.8	85.2%	225 (41.1%)	96 (17.5%)	184 (33.6%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.3%)	61.4	833^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%		44.2	1224^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.4%	391	48.0	61.0	48.0				68.0	71.0	77.0			54.0				$15,057	$6,387	$8,669
Cracker Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	8200 Sparta Rd	Sebring	33875	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5777	736	44	16.9	71.7%	463 (62.9%)	39 (5.3%)	187 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	55.6	952^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.8%		57.5	902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	59.7%	50	59.0	59.0	43.0				63.0	68.0	54.0			50.0				$10,635	$2,522	$8,114
Fred Wild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Youth Care Ln	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5400	577	34	16.9	90.3%	206 (35.7%)	98 (17.0%)	237 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	30.8	1599^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.1%		25	1746^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%	147	47.0	45.0	35.0				58.0	39.0	39.0			44.0				$10,928	$2,827	$8,100
Non-Enrolled Pk Exceptional Educational Program	Public	PK	426 School St	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	No	(863) 471-5583	10	0		30.0%	1 (10.0%)	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Woodlawn Dr	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5444	777	44	17.6	81.1%	316 (40.7%)	165 (21.2%)	230 (29.6%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	46 (5.9%)	58.4	891^st of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		52.1	1044^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.4%	153	41.0	54.0	54.0				64.0	63.0	64.0			64.0				$10,318	$2,632	$7,685
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 E Harney Pond Rd NE	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Glades	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 467-2501	294	0		1.0%	21 (7.1%)	4 (1.4%)	47 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (24.5%)	90.1	177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%		88.4	209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.7%	32	94.0	68.0	83.0	56.0	85.0	70.0	94.0	89.0	94.0	89.0	88.0	75.0	70.0	93.0	96.0	$32,241	$1,565	$30,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Country Elementary School

Is Lake Country Elementary School a good school?

Lake Country Elementary School ranks 1027^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Country Elementary School?

Students at Lake Country Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 40% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lake Country Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Placid Middle School
High : Lake Placid High School

What district is Lake Country Elementary School in?

Highlands

How many students attend Lake Country Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 628 students attended Lake Country Elementary School.

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