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%

White

42.2%

Hispanic

26.5%

Black

24.2%

Two or more races

3.8%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

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.

5.0 parent

8/18/2013

This school is FANTASTIC! We moved from a different area in Florida where we had our daughter in private school & were reluctant to the idea of "public school" especially given the fact our daughter has some "special needs." But we are into our 3rd year & could not be happier! The teachers & adminis...

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$251K - $1.3M

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156

Average Home Value

$421,243

Median Lot Size

10,890 Sq Ft

% Renters

21%

Household Income

$114,272

% of College Grads

35.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

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% Commercial Property

27.9%

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