Total enrollment
38,005
-1,902 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
65 schools in Lakeland
Florida · Public K-12
For families in Lakeland, public-school options total 65 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 38,093 (36 elementary, 8 middle, and 15 high).
4-year change in Lakeland
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
59
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
119,961
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
38,093
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
65
public K-12
About Lakeland
Lakeland, Florida is home to 65 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 38,093 students. By school count, it is a sizable city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 36 elementary, 8 middle, 15 high, and 6 other.
Average school size in Lakeland is around 586 students, 17% meaningfully below the Florida average of about 705.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lakeland has shrank 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 39,907 students to 38,005.
On this page, the community for Lakeland discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.