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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 84 public preschools serving 51,113 students in Polk School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Polk School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
170 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
114,483 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
6,238 Teachers
71,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
251 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,757 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
47,036 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
36%
# Black Students
23,227 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
20%
21%
# White Students
38,905 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
34%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
181 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,126 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,609
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
8,265
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,474
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,371
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9,564
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,425
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,380
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,031
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,558
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,788
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,928
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,149
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,374
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,567
4,177
# 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.
Total Revenue
$1,186 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,295 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,360
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,314
$11,627
Best Polk School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckeel Academy Central
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
411 Florida Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-1287
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-1287
Grades: PK-6
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Berkley Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5240 Berkley Rd
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 968-5024
Auburndale, FL 33823
(863) 968-5024
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #33.
South Mckeel Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Edgewood Dr S
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 510-0044
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 510-0044
Grades: PK-6
| 1,200 students
Rank: #44.
Valleyview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 State Rd 540a E
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3535
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 861 students
Rank: #55.
Frank E. Brigham Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Avenue C Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5300
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Highlands Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3002
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3002
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #77.
Davenport School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4751 County Road 547 N
Davenport, FL 33837
(863) 420-2557
Davenport, FL 33837
(863) 420-2557
Grades: PK-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #88.
Cypress Junction Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 5th St Sw
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 259-1490
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 259-1490
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Rank: #99.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
935 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Grades: PK-12
| 161 students
Rank: #1010.
Winston Academy Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3415 Swindell Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810
(863) 499-2890
Lakeland, FL 33810
(863) 499-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1111.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1051 State Road 60 E
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4216
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4216
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1212.
Scott Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1140 County Road 540a E
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3520
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3520
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #1313.
Jean O'dell Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 73 students
Rank: #1414.
Chain Of Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7001 State Highway 653
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 326-5388
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 326-5388
Grades: PK-5
| 1,130 students
Rank: #1515.
Rochelle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 Martin L King Jr Ave
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2810
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2810
Grades: PK-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1616.
Dundee Elementary Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Frederick Ave
Dundee, FL 33838
(863) 421-3316
Dundee, FL 33838
(863) 421-3316
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1717.
James W. Sikes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2727 Shepherd Rd
Lakeland, FL 33811
(863) 648-3525
Lakeland, FL 33811
(863) 648-3525
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1818.
Spessard L Holland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2342 Ef Griffin Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 648-3031
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 648-3031
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1919.
Highland City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5355 9th Street Se
Highland City, FL 33846
(863) 648-3540
Highland City, FL 33846
(863) 648-3540
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #2020.
Bethune Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Avenue F
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 421-3334
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 421-3334
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #2121.
Southwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2650 Southwest Ave
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 499-2830
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 499-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #2222.
R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8201 Park Byrd Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810
(863) 853-6011
Lakeland, FL 33810
(863) 853-6011
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Alturas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
420 4th St
Alturas, FL 33820
(863) 519-3917
Alturas, FL 33820
(863) 519-3917
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
John Snively Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
848 Snively Ave
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5325
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2525.
Lake Alfred Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 Cummings St E
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5985
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 295-5985
Grades: PK-5
| 821 students
Rank: #2626.
Wendell Watson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Walt Williams Rd
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863) 853-6060
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863) 853-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #2727.
Jewett School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2250 8th St Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 291-5373
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 291-5373
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
Rank: #2828.
Pinewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Gilbert St
Eagle Lake, FL 33839
(863) 298-7977
Eagle Lake, FL 33839
(863) 298-7977
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #2929.
R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Yates Rd
Lakeland, FL 33811
(863) 701-1450
Lakeland, FL 33811
(863) 701-1450
Grades: PK-5
| 946 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Carlton Palmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 648-3510
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 648-3510
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Medulla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Schoolhouse Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3515
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 648-3515
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #3232.
Mi Escuela Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6129 Us Hwy 98 S
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 534-0500
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863) 534-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Morgan Combee Rd
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2960
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 499-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Floral Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7420
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7420
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #3535.
Garden Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4599 Cypress Gardens Rd
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 291-5396
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 291-5396
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
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