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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,329 students in Lake Wales, FL (there are , serving 481 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Lake Wales, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).

The top ranked public schools in Lake Wales, FL are Hillcrest Elementary School, Bok Academy and Edward W Bok Academy North. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lake Wales, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Lake Wales have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).