For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,893 students in Polk County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Polk County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Polk County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,041 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
19%
# Black Students
1,011 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
13%
36%
# White Students
4,299 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
54%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
495 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
327
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
574
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
576
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
566
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
568
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
541
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
577
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
572
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
729
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
660
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
616
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
119,738
# 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 $12,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,722 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Polk County School District?
Polk County School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,893 students.
What is the rank of Polk County School District?
Polk County School District is ranked #164 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Polk County School District?
54% of Polk County School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Polk County School District?
Polk County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Polk County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,722 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,893 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
