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North Lakeland Elementary School

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About this school

North Lakeland Elementary School is an urban public school in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 658 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

658 Students

49 Teachers

410 W Robson St

Lakeland, FL 33805 View local requests

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

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North Lakeland Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

North Lakeland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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North Lakeland Elementary School

$26,497

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

148

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

North Lakeland Elementary School has received support from 103 individuals from Florida and 45 individuals out-of-state.

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North Lakeland Elementary School

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