Polk School District

1915 S Floral Ave
Bartow, FL 33830-7124
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Polk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 166 public schools serving 110,253 students in Polk School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Polk School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
166 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
110,253 Students
2,830,721 Students
# Teachers
6,195 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Polk School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#62 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Polk  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polk  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polk  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Polk  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
237 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,656 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
43,823 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
36%
# Black Students
22,125 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
39,238 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
36%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
174 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,000 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,555
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
7,944
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,904
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,133
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,211
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,989
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,773
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,333
213,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,439
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,727
226,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,398
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,938
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,635
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,274
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,758 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,749 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,186 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Polk  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,295 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Polk  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,758
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Polk  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,749
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Polk  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Polk School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeland Montessori School House
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1124 Lake Parker Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-0003
Grades: K-6
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1540 New Jersey
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 797-4991
Grades: K-7
| 146 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeland Montessori Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1124 N. Lake Parker Ave
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-0003
Grades: 6-8
| 25 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Avenue Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1330 Lincoln Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2955
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Mckeel Central
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
411 Florida Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-1287
Grades: PK-6
| 610 students
Rank: #66.
Mckeel Of Technology
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1810 Parker St W
Lakeland, FL 33815
(863) 499-2818
Grades: 7-12
| 1,722 students
Rank: #77.
Frank E. Brigham Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Avenue C Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #88.
Hartridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 Us Highway 92 W
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 956-4434
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Rank: #99.
South Mckeel Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2222 Edgewood Dr S
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 510-0044
Grades: PK-7
| 1,200 students
Rank: #1010.
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Florida Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2742
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1111.
Valleyview Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 State Rd 540a E
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 797 students
Rank: #1212.
Polk Pre-collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5316 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 984-2443
Grades: 9-10
| 138 students
Rank: #1313.
Berkley Accelerated Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5316 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 984-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1414.
Davenport School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4751 County Road 547 N
Davenport, FL 33837
(863) 420-2557
Grades: PK-8
| 1,117 students
Rank: #1515.
Cleveland Court Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
328 Edgewood Dr E
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 499-2929
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1616.
Union Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1795 Wabash St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7435
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #1717.
Berkley Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5240 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 968-5024
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1818.
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Dunson Rd
Davenport, FL 33896
(863) 419-3171
Grades: K-11
| 1,484 students
Rank: #1919.
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 Scenic Hwy N
Babson Park, FL 33827
(863) 678-4664
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #2020.
Winston Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3415 Swindell Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810
(863) 499-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bartow Elementary Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
590 Wilson Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7410
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Highlands Grove Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3002
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #2323.
Chain Of Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7001 State Highway 653
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 326-5388
Grades: PK-5
| 1,034 students
Rank: #2424.
Scott Lake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1140 County Road 540a E
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3520
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #2525.
Cypress Junction Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 5th St Sw
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 259-1490
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
Rank: #2626.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
935 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Grades: PK-12
| 137 students
Rank: #2727.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1051 State Road 60 E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4216
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #2828.
Rochelle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1501 Martin L King Jr Ave
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2810
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #2929.
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5555 Lake Trask Rd
Dundee, FL 33838
(863) 419-3088
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #3030.
Lakeland Highlands Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
740 Lake Miriam Dr
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,172 students
Rank: #3131.
Dundee Elementary Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 Frederick Ave
Dundee, FL 33838
(863) 421-3316
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #3232.
Polk Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 665-4538
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
Rank: #3333.
Alturas Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 4th St
Alturas, FL 33820
(863) 519-3917
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #3434.
Bethune Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 Avenue F
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 421-3334
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #3535.
Jewett Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 291-5320
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Polk School District?
Polk School District manages 166 public schools serving 110,253 students.
What is the rank of Polk School District?
Polk School District is ranked #62 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Polk School District?
40% of Polk School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Polk School District?
Polk School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Polk School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,749 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 166 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 110,253 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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