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Kathleen Elementary School

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Kathleen Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 453 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

453 Students

36 Teachers

3515 Sherertz Rd

Lakeland, FL 33810 View local requests

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Kathleen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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