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 32 public charter schools serving 17,138 students in Polk School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Polk School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
166 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
110,253 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
6,195 Teachers
18,619 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
237 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,656 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
43,823 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
45%
# Black Students
22,125 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
20%
19%
# White Students
39,238 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
36%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
174 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,000 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,555
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
7,944
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,904
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,133
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,211
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,989
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,773
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,333
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,439
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,727
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,398
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,938
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,635
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,274
19,705
# Ungraded Students:
-
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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 Charter 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Bok Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13895 Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859
(863) 638-1010
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #1616.
Discovery Of Lake Alfred
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Buena Vista Dr N
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5955
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #1717.
Edward W Bok North
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
338 E Central Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 638-1010
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1818.
Janie Howard Wilson School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Florida Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4211
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1919.
Lake Wales Senior High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Highlander Way
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,560 students
Rank: #2020.
Polk Avenue Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Polk Ave E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4244
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2121.
Navigator Of Leadership Davenport
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Holly Hill Rd
Davenport, FL 33837
(863) 866-7566
Grades: K-8
| 876 students
Rank: #2222.
Discovery High School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
640 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 268-7178
Grades: 9-12
| 881 students
Rank: #2323.
Victory Ridge Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Burns Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 679-3338
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Rank: #2424.
Language & Literacy For Learning
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Ave C Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 268-2903
Grades: PK-12
| 241 students
Rank: #2525.
Compass Middle Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Clower St E
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-8701
Grades: 5-8
| 165 students
Rank: #2626.
New Beginnings High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3425 Lake Alfred Rd
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 268-5666
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
716 Bella Vista St E
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 683-6504
Grades: PK
| 157 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridgeprep Of Polk
Charter School
2045 Florence Villa Grove Rd
Miami, FL 33173
(786) 476-2038
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High School
Charter School
999 Avenue H Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 298-6800
Grades: 11-12
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mi Escuela Montessori
Charter School
6129 Us Hwy 98 S
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 534-0500
Grades: PK-4
| 164 students
Rank: n/an/a
Polk State College Collegiate High School
Charter School
3425 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 669-2322
Grades: 11-12
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19%)
3425 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 669-2322
Grades: 11-12
| 242 students

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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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