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About this school
Dr N E Roberts Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 697 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Dr N E Roberts Elementary School
$16,533
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
76
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Dr N E Roberts Elementary School has received support from
48 individuals from Florida and
28 individuals out-of-state.
