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About this school
Scott Lake Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 735 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Scott Lake Elementary School
$11,478
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
107
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Scott Lake Elementary School has received support from
88 individuals from Florida and
19 individuals out-of-state.
