R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
946
students
District
POLK
County Context Score
34/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
5500 YATES RD, LAKELAND, FL, 33811
School District
POLK
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 120159003923
- District ID
- 1201590
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–5
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
946 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Polk County has 164 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 164 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: POLK, Polk County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with POLK.
946 students
R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 946 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 84 other primary schools in Polk County with enrollment data, 75 report fewer students and 9 report more. The peer median is 611 students.
85 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 611 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
164 district schools
POLK lists 85 primary, 26 middle, 38 high, 15 other schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
85
Middle
26
High
38
Other
15
Nearby context inside POLK
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School Profile FAQ
Is R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with POLK.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with nearby schools?
R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL should be compared with 85 primary schools in Polk County, plus other schools in POLK. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Before using R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with POLK.
Part of POLK
R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 164 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 114,483 students across 164 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
164
Reported Enrollment
114,483
164 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- LOUGHMAN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryProfile
- LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleListed only
- CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- CLEVELAND COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- COMBEE ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERINGPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- PHILIP O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- MEDULLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
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County Context Score
34/100
County-level composite across 164 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.