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Laurel Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1851 Laurel Ave, Poinciana, FL 34759 · (863) 427-1375 · Part of Polk County School District

Poinciana’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
1,126
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Laurel Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 19% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 32.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Poinciana kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Poinciana kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Laurel Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1851 Laurel Ave, Poinciana

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K71
Kindergarten164
Grade 1165
Grade 2181
Grade 3185
Grade 4187
Grade 5173
Enrollment over time
849’20
1,034’21
1,058’22
1,049’23
1,126’24

Up 32.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 47%Black 42%White 7%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Laurel Elementary School from Poinciana families.

Other schools in Polk County School District

The district →
Horizons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,543 students19:1
Bella Citta
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bartow
1,459 students24:1
Davenport School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Davenport
A
1,440 students17:1
South McKeel Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lakeland
A
1,200 students17:1
Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,179 students21:1
Sandhill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Haines City
C−
1,111 students19:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Poinciana’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.