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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

170 Schools

4,269 Schools

# Students

114,483 Students

2,868,608 Students

# Teachers

6,238 Teachers

156,155 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

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

251 Students

7,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,757 Students

80,978 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

47,036 Students

1,043,301 Students

% Hispanic Students

41%

37%

# Black Students

23,227 Students

600,798 Students

% Black Students

20%

21%

# White Students

38,905 Students

1,013,403 Students

% White Students

34%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

181 Students

5,036 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,126 Students

117,971 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

2,609

63,106

# Students in K Grade:

8,265

198,257

# 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

216,950

# Students in 8th Grade:

8,788

222,952

# Students in 9th Grade:

9,928

238,220

# Students in 10th Grade:

9,149

230,714

# Students in 11th Grade:

8,374

218,782

# Students in 12th Grade:

7,567

205,680

# Ungraded Students:

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.

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

$10,360

$11,974

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

$11,314

$11,627

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 170 public schools serving 114,483 students.

What is the rank of Polk School District?

Polk School District is ranked #62 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?

41% of Polk School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 20% 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 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Polk School District's spending/student ratio?

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%
: 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