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Walter Caldwell Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
141 Dairy Rd, Auburndale, FL 33823 · (863) 965-5470 · Part of Polk County School District
Students
887
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Walter Caldwell Elementary School
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 22.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.1%
Location
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141 Dairy Rd, Auburndale
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten137
Grade 1134
Grade 2137
Grade 3182
Grade 4134
Grade 5133
Enrollment over time
726’20
810’21
895’22
895’23
887’24
Up 22.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 38%Black 30%White 27%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.