Total enrollment
6,547
+620 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Lake Wales
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
16,785
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,547
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 10%: 5,927 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,547 in SY 2024-25.
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.