Lake Shipp Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winter Haven, Florida 33880 · Polk
#1795 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#31268 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Shipp Elementary School
Lake Shipp Elementary School is a public elementary located in Winter Haven, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 576 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1795th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 576.
There are 18 schools in Winter Haven; Lake Shipp Elementary School ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lake Shipp Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Shipp Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pinewood Elementary School
Eagle Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
740 students · 1.8 km away
Lake Region High School
Eagle Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students · 1.9 km away
John Snively Elementary
Eloise · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 2.2 km away
Eagle Lake Elementary School
Eagle Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 3.0 km away
Cypress Junction Montessori
Winter Haven · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
317 students · 3.1 km away
Inwood Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 3.6 km away
Winter Haven Senior High School
Winter Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,648 students · 3.6 km away
Denison Middle School
Winter Haven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
684 students · 3.8 km away
Frank E. Brigham Academy
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 4.0 km away
Westwood Middle School
Winter Haven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students · 4.3 km away
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Oneco Elementary School
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576 students
George W. Munroe Elementary School
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
575 students
Wauchula Elementary School
Wauchula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students
Palm City Elementary School
Palm City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Shipp Elementary School a good school?
Lake Shipp Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1795 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lake Shipp Elementary School rank in Florida?
Lake Shipp Elementary School ranks #1795 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #31268 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Shipp Elementary School?
Lake Shipp Elementary School had 576 students in 2025.
Is Lake Shipp Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Shipp Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Shipp Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Shipp Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.