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Polk School District

Item: Polk School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1915 S Floral Ave
Bartow, FL 33830-7124

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (863) 534-0500

www.polk-fl.net

Top Rankings

Polk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

169 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

116,031 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

6,187 Teachers

155,474 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#62 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Polk School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

42%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polk School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

43%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polk School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

42%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Polk School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

78%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Polk School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.70

# American Indian Students

265 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,802 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

48,725 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

42%

37%

# Black Students

24,270 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

21%

# White Students

37,581 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

32%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

180 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,208 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

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:

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.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$1,186 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Polk School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$1,295 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Polk School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$10,222

$11,949

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Polk School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,164

$11,603

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Polk School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Polk School District?

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%
: 78% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education