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Wendell Watson Elementary School

Grades: PK-5
Students: 733
Type: Public
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 785:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
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Polk
6800 Walt Williams Road
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863) 853-6060
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
Test Scores
1/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
2/10
Student Growth

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I used to got to this school before I had moved and the teachers were very sweet and if you were being harassed or annoyed and were seeking help the school staff would help but my issue with the school is they don't do well at teaching they're students most of the time it would just be fun and games
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Posted by a community member on 5/5/2023
I absolutely love the staff, teachers, and volunteers. The teachers are exceptionally caring and kind. The staff is friendly and helpful. My children love going to Wendell Watson. I have two kids who love going to school. They are genuinely excited to go to class.
Posted by a parent on 8/9/2019
The kids are proud of where they go to school, because they are heard and for the fun loving learning environment. Teachers seem to be overworked. Office staff is amazingly helpful, side from one lady that isn't very friendly.
Posted by a parent on 6/6/2018
Teachers are in school to teach. They are not babysitters for children who do not behave or defy authority. I find it amusing that there are some parents that blame the teacher for the child's failure in school. They have raised that child for the first 4-5 years of life and now they want to blame t
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Posted by a community member on 9/24/2016
Maybe you should Home School Your children if do not not like Wendell Watson so much but then remember you would have to be involved in the teaching process and Help you child learn and memorize the work he is doing. The only thing I can agree with you on is Mr Sim's, yes he was very understanding a
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Posted by a parent on 10/22/2014
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Lakeland schools - Wendell Watson Elementary School is located at 6800 Walt Williams Road, Lakeland FL 33809. Wendell Watson Elementary School is in the Polk. Wendell Watson Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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