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 2025 school year, there are 169 public schools serving 116,031 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 42% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
265 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,802 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48,725 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
37%
# Black Students
24,270 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
21%
21%
# White Students
37,581 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
32%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,208 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,769
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
8,197
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,494
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,572
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9,450
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,645
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,667
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,493
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
9,134
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,849
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,887
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,449
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,319
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,106
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,164 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Polk School District manages 169 public schools serving 116,031 students.
What is the rank of Polk School District?
Polk School District is ranked #61 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
42% of Polk School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Polk School District?
Polk School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Polk School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,164 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 169 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 116,031 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
