Elbert Elementary School

205 15th Street Northeast

School District

Polk
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 28, 2024

The worst experience I’ve had with a school. I understand they had to change facilities and everyone was acclimating to the change, but that does not excuse the lack of communication. My daughter’s teacher was fantastic and excellent at communicating (she of course went to another school). My son’s teacher changed and I never heard anything from his new teacher. He was harmed regularly at school by other kids because the teacher had zero control. He was stabbed in the face by another child with a pencil and the office called me to tell me. They told me the teacher would be calling to explain and she never did. I hope in the future they’re able to better staff the school so teachers aren’t so overwhelmed, but I wouldn’t recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2023

mi hijo es autista con discapacidades y asido víctima de bullen llego con golpes en lacara en el estomago cuando able con la directora me dijo que ella los entrenaba a asarse fuertes al bullen. para cuando ellos fueran a otras escuelas mi hijo esta muy mal sicologicamente la directora promueve el bullen en esta escuela mi hijo le dio parálisis facial por depresión severa y estrés severo otra cosa cuando ingreso ala enfermería jamas me mandaron ningún aviso q mi hijo estuvo dos beses en la enfermería padres por favor ai que poner atención a los avisos de nuestros hijos para q no pase lo q paso con mi hijo. mi hijo estaba bajo amenazas por eso no decía nada asta que sacara se enchueco y lo lleve ala emergencia y lo peor que la escuela de distrito. aun no ase nada con esta directora que no debe estar trabajando con niños mi hijo esta muy afectado.
Submitted by parent on February 15, 2018

They took away my son's recess for several months and wouldn't let the entire 4th grade class talk at lunchtime, sitting them boy-girl to discourage talking. They punished my son when he didn't do anything wrong. He was a straight A student, but now he hates school, is miserable getting ready to go, and keeps begging to stay home. He had perfect attendance in 3rd grade. The school is cruel and controlling.
Submitted by parent on November 04, 2016

I have two boys attending, PK and 2nd grade. They absolutely love it! My second grader brings home A's consistently. Their teachers are empathetic and genuinely involved in the students success! Thank you so much Renee Bisset, Mia Holden and Robert Clark for renewing my faith in my children's education! We really couldn't be happier.
Submitted by other on October 20, 2015

Granddaughter went there for K in 2014-2015.She began with a great attitude. After being stabbed with pencils, one of her braids cut off and wittnessing another student being forced to eat a spider. Where was the teacher doing these things? Also the teacher was negative with her and said she was a cry baby. Her birthday was just before school started and she was not used to having to deal with mean children. I would not have her back in that school.
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2011

Both my children attend Elbert this past year is my daughters last year and she LOVED her teacher he worked with her and this has been her best year yet. My son started KG this year and his teacher has taught him so much - very happy with these two teachers. And when I did have a problem I went to the principal and he took care of it right then and there!
Submitted by parent on December 08, 2010

The staff are great people, especially MR Robert Clarke! He was amazing with my little girl, very concerned with what ever she was doing. and he was very involved when ever I had an kind of concern! Unfortunately they were unable to help my daughter as she has PDD and Epilepsy...she is about 6-8 months behind the other kids and just could not catch up! I have since switched her to Our Childrens Academy in Lake Wales and I believe they are going to be her Saint! To the lady who just posted about her son, please check out OCA, they WILL help him!!