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Bartow Elementary Academy

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Bartow Elementary Academy ranks 593 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

593^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bartow Elementary Academy is a public magnet elementary school in Bartow, Florida, serving 531 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bartow Elementary Academy consistently outperforms the Polk County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 76% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 50% in the district and 57% statewide. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.02%) compared to some nearby schools like Alturas Elementary (78.38%) and James E. Stephens Academy (81.4%). Bartow Elementary Academy's per-student spending of $11,602 in 2023-2024 is also higher than the nearby schools, which range from $10,437 to $13,357 per student.

While Bartow Elementary Academy has maintained a strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25-30% of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 53rd out of 2,087 in 2015-2016 to 593rd out of 2,258 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school may be facing increasing competition or challenges compared to other high-performing schools in the state. However, the school still outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Highlands Grove Elementary and Valleyview Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a competitive educational landscape in the local area.

524

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,212

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

590 Wilson Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830

(863) 534-7410

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

16.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2014 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

593^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	593 of 2258	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	568 of 2256	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	779 of 2240	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	576 of 2219	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	556 of 2247	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	175 of 2182	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	73 of 2118	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.6	84 of 2112	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.8	53 of 2087	97.5%	★★★★★
2014	86.8	222 of 2064	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	94.3	49 of 2029	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	92.0	99 of 1984	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	93.4	38 of 1985	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	94.2	31 of 1919	98.4%	★★★★★
2009	92.2	55 of 1847	97.0%	★★★★★
2008	94.5	24 of 1789	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	93.3	42 of 1786	97.6%	★★★★★
2006	94.4	53 of 1688	96.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+14 vs state

Math67%+6 vs state

Science58%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Bartow Elementary Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bartow Elementary Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	590 Wilson Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 534-7410	524	34	15.4	49.0%	266 (50.8%)	86 (16.4%)	125 (23.9%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.7%)	71.5	593^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	73.7%		73.2	568^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.8%	25	76.0	68.0	67.0				77.0	58.0	66.0				58.0				$11,212	$1,323	$9,888
Floral Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Floral Ave S	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7420	585	38	15.3	70.9%	282 (48.2%)	92 (15.7%)	184 (31.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.4%)	31.3	1606^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.8	1375^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%	231	34.0	42.0	56.0				33.0	61.0	52.0				50.0				$11,644	$1,787	$9,856
Bella Citta	Public	PK, KG-8	1915 S Floral Ave	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-7600	1,459	60	24.3	54.9%	219 (15.0%)	286 (19.6%)	910 (62.4%)	18 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.7%)	26	1755^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.3%		25.4	1755^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.2%		52.0	40.0	43.0	46.0	37.0	35.0	65.0	38.0	33.0	32.0	30.0	30.0	38.0	31.0	69.0	62.0	$8,051	$1,075	$6,976
James E. Stephens Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Maple Ave N	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-7455	336	23	14.6	79.2%	74 (22.0%)	138 (41.1%)	106 (31.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	51.6	1079^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.2%		41.2	1309^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.0%	230	67.0	47.0	55.0				65.0	58.0	52.0				50.0				$17,386	$3,625	$13,761
Spessard L Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2342 Ef Griffin Rd	Bartow	33830	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3031	843	49	17.2	64.5%	298 (35.3%)	240 (28.5%)	253 (30.0%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.7%)	31.6	1600^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.1%		40.6	1328^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.1%	272	46.0	61.0	41.0				43.0	57.0	44.0				37.0				$10,804	$1,659	$9,144
Highland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 9th Street SE	Highland City	33846	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3540	414	28	14.7	63.5%	197 (47.6%)	41 (9.9%)	139 (33.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	47.7	1166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%		58.8	886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.7%	280	49.0	63.0	43.0				64.0	59.0	67.0				45.0				$13,608	$1,784	$11,823
Valleyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 State Rd 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 648-3535	783	52	15.0	41.4%	412 (52.6%)	117 (14.9%)	184 (23.5%)	43 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	79.4	416^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.6%		84.4	313^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.1%	103	67.0	70.0	66.0				71.0	78.0	82.0				70.0				$11,059	$1,070	$9,989
Eagle Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Crystal Beach Rd	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5357	644	34	18.9	75.2%	201 (31.2%)	137 (21.3%)	267 (41.5%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	10.4	2139^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.3%		9.6	2160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.3%	21	35.0	39.0	40.0				37.0	27.0	24.0				23.0				$11,515	$2,072	$9,444
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 County Road 540a E	Lakeland	33813	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3520	735	47	15.6	55.0%	374 (50.9%)	112 (15.2%)	200 (27.2%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	57.7	930^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.8%		68.5	676^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.0%	254	67.0	56.0	57.0				67.0	64.0	60.0				48.0				$11,561	$1,488	$10,074
Alturas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 4th St	Alturas	33820	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 519-3917	274	19	14.4	75.9%	179 (65.3%)	17 (6.2%)	67 (24.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	56.6	957^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.6%		58.2	894^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%	63	63.0	59.0	42.0				61.0	66.0	58.0				68.0				$13,971	$1,795	$12,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Bartow Elementary Academy

How many students attend Bartow Elementary Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Bartow Elementary Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Bartow Elementary Academy?

Students at Bartow Elementary Academy are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Bartow Elementary Academy a good school?

Bartow Elementary Academy ranks 593^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bartow Elementary Academy in?

Polk

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