For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,475 students in Polk County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Polk County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (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
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,960 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
18%
# Black Students
1,023 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
13%
37%
# White Students
4,357 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
55%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
492 Students
60,370 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:
337
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
576
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
566
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
559
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
573
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
669
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
3,683
# 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 $12,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,745 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,878 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
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
