JAMES W. SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of POLK
2727 SHEPHERD RD, LAKELAND, FL 33811 · (863) 648-3525
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Academic performance
Math proficiency39%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
502Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
62%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten78
Grade 172
Grade 282
Grade 361
Grade 489
Grade 5106
Students
White · 46%230
Hispanic · 35%176
Black · 14%69
Two or more races · 5%23
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
732’20
592’21
563’22
551’23
502’24
Location
2727 SHEPHERD RD LAKELAND
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.