Polk Elementary School
Tel:
(915)832-6970
- Polk Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Polk Elementary School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Polk Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Polk Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #480 out of 7,879 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 18% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Paso Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Polk Elementary School is Premier H S Of El Paso (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hornedo Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hornedo Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewisville Premier H S Of El Paso Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 150 students
0.2 miles
1035 Belvedere Ste 116
Lewisville, TX 75029
(915)581-4300 0.2 9-12 150 - El Paso Hornedo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1272 students
0.8 miles
6101 High Ridge
El Paso, TX 79912
(915)231-2200 0.8 6-8 1272 - El Paso Rivera Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
0.8 miles
6445 Escondido Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915)231-2780 0.8 PK-5 381 - El Paso Franklin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2705 students
1.0 miles
900 N Resler Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915)832-6600 1.0 9-12 2705 - El Paso Howard Burnham Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 509 students
1.0 miles
7310 Bishop Flores Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915)584-9499 1.0 K-5 509
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