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 2024-25 school year, there are 137 public elementary schools serving 82,250 students in Polk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Polk School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (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
251 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,757 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
47,036 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
37%
# Black Students
23,227 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
38,905 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
34%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
181 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,126 Students
88,259 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:
2,609
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
8,265
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,474
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,371
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9,564
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,425
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,380
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,031
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,558
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,788
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,928
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,149
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,374
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,567
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,314 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 170 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 114,483 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
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
