Spessard L Holland Elementary School

SLHE is a state of the art school with each class filled with the latest technology.

Spessard L. Holland Elementary School is a public school located in Highland City, FL.

Spessard L. Holland Elementary School is home to over 700 students in grades k-5

Spessard L. Holland Elementary has a 15:1 student teacher ratio.

SLHE uses the STEAM approach to educate students and provide them a well rounded education.

Staying active is a must at Spessard L. Holland Elementary.

Spessard L Holland Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

2342 EF Griffin Rd, Bartow, FL

Polk County Public Schools

730 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Melody Butler

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
53%

Reading Proficiency
54%

B-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

54%

Math Proficiency

53%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

11.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

717:1

Student Diversity

Male

55%

Female

45%

Hispanic

32.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

8/11/2025

This school relies on IPad learning to teach students and they skew averages to make students appear to be on level, when really their “on level” is remedial. There is no organization to the pick up/drop off area, so it’s the most time consuming and poorly managed car line I’ve ever seen. Standards...

5.0 parent

7/18/2021

When we moved to this school zone, we were concerned because Spessard L Holland Elementary had a fairly low GreatSchools rating. We are on our third child through the school experience has been terrific and in my opinion, warrants a much higher score. Everyone we've been involved with at the school...

5.0 other

2/7/2017

My child has been at SLHE since 2012 and is now in 4th grade. At first I was concerned with the quality of her education here but I came to see that it is not the school, but the teachers. This year her teacher (Jaime Ruiz) has been exceptional! She is engaging and funny and my daughter has never be...

5.0 parent

7/20/2016

My kids have been here for 2yrs and we moved here from Chicago. This school is amazing compared to the big city schools I would never have let my kids attend those schools. As with all schools there are a few things they need to tweak but over all I can't complain.

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Florida Polk County Bartow 33830

Spessard L Holland Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Bartow, FL, in the Highland City neighborhood, and is served by the Polk County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 730 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 53% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Spessard L Holland Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $292,709. Discover additional schools in the area, like Parkway Christian Academy, Families Of Faith Christian Academy International, Bill Duncan Opportunity Center, and more. Learn more about what Bartow has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Spessard L Holland Elementary School.

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