Crystal Lake Elementary School in Lakeland, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crystal Lake Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 437 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

437 Students

36 Teachers

700 Galvin Dr

Lakeland, FL 33801 View local requests

http://schools.polk-fl.net/crystallakeelementary

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Crystal Lake Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Crystal Lake Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Crystal Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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