Total enrollment
6,547
+792 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Lake Wales
Florida · Public K-12
Lake Wales reports 10 public K-12 schools and approximately 6,547 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 655.
7-year change in Lake Wales
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 43%
% Hispanic
38%
was 31%
% Black
22%
was 22%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOK ACADEMY | Middle | 06-08 | 640 |
| EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTH | Middle | 06-08 | 726 |
| HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 667 |
| JANIE HOWARD WILSON SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 |
| LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,597 |
| MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE | High | 06-11 | 758 |
| POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 523 |
| ROOSEVELT ACADEMY | High | 06-12 | 279 |
| SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 574 |
| VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY | Combined | PK-12 | 321 |
About Lake Wales
Across Lake Wales, Florida, 10 public schools instructs about 6,547 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 14%: 5,755 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,547 in SY 2024-25. Lake Wales now counts 10 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 43% to 36%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lake Wales discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.