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Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1942^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School is a large elementary school serving 853 students in grades PK-5 in the rural community of Frostproof, Florida, and is part of the Polk district.

The most critical issue at Frostproof Elementary is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 31.4% and far above nearby top-performing schools like Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary (19.6%) and Hillcrest Elementary (26.6%). This attendance crisis is likely a primary driver of the school's low academic performance, as the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools. Despite spending more per student ($10,543) than these higher-performing peers, Frostproof's outcomes are significantly lower, suggesting that funding is not translating into effective instruction due to the overwhelming impact of absenteeism.

There are some bright spots worth noting. Frostproof's 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) scores are a consistent strength, with 53% of students proficient in 2024-2025—higher than both the district (47%) and state (56%). This "5th Grade ELA Anomaly" could indicate an effective teacher or targeted intervention program worth replicating. However, math proficiency shows a concerning pattern, with 5th-grade math dropping sharply from 50% to just 31% in the most recent data. The school's ranking has been volatile, showing some improvement from 2021 to 2024 before dropping back to the 13th percentile. For comparison, Park Elementary School in the Highlands district serves a similar population but achieves dramatically better results (83rd percentile) with a chronic absenteeism rate of only 24%, demonstrating that tackling attendance can be a powerful lever for improvement.

853

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,543

Per pupil spending ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 McLeod Rd
Frostproof, FL 33843

(863) 635-7820

District: Polk

Students who attend Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Frostproof Middle/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.1%

White:

37.4%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

1,942^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk 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
2026	19.5	1942 of 2240	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	1624 of 2258	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	1412 of 2256	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1473 of 2240	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1762 of 2219	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	1782 of 2247	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	1903 of 2182	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	1672 of 2118	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.2	1413 of 2112	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.1	1550 of 2087	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.1	1328 of 2064	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.6	1443 of 2029	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.2	1218 of 1984	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.8	1276 of 1985	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.2	1250 of 1919	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.8	1084 of 1847	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.8	1346 of 1789	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.6	1146 of 1786	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.5	1305 of 1688	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-13 vs state

Math44%-20 vs state

Science38%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 McLeod Rd	Frostproof	33843	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 635-7820	853	44	19.3	82.9%	319 (37.4%)	77 (9.0%)	427 (50.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.5%)	19.5	1942^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%		30.5	1624^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.1%	318	44.0	47.0	51.0	51.0	50.0	31.0	38.0	$10,543	$1,593	$8,950
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	815 Scenic Hwy N	Babson Park	33827	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4664	453	29	15.6	46.1%	319 (70.4%)	31 (6.8%)	93 (20.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	55.8	991^st of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%		59.9	885^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.8%	106	67.0	68.0	48.0	75.0	62.0	61.0	61.0	$8,677	$468	$8,209
Scenic Terrace K-8	Public	K-8	2799 Sr 17	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 534-0500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1051 State Road 60 E	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4216	667	41	16.2	69.1%	297 (44.5%)	133 (19.9%)	191 (28.6%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	52.8	1078^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.9%		58.3	921^st of 2258 public elementary schools	59.2%	157	61.0	53.0	56.0	73.0	86.0	64.0	43.0	$8,238	$494	$7,744
Polk Avenue Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	110 Polk Ave E	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4244	523	30	17.4	99.0%	139 (26.6%)	112 (21.4%)	254 (48.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	21.4	1890^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.6%		28.8	1682^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.5%	208	42.0	46.0	49.0	37.0	57.0	47.0	42.0	$8,857	$946	$7,911
Spook Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Dr Ja Wiltshire Ave E	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4262	574	34	16.8	83.4%	203 (35.4%)	145 (25.3%)	206 (35.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	8.3	2165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%		14.2	2054^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.0%	111	38.0	35.0	41.0	40.0	28.0	40.0	26.0	$11,877	$1,770	$10,106
Janie Howard Wilson School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	306 Florida Ave	Lake Wales	33853	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 678-4211	462	29	15.9	78.1%	84 (18.2%)	177 (38.3%)	186 (40.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	15.3	2031^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%		22.8	1825^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.2%	206	45.0	44.0	29.0	54.0	53.0	29.0	15.0	$9,408	$898	$8,510
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 E Palmetto St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4373	557	34	16.6	73.2%	160 (28.7%)	101 (18.1%)	252 (45.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	75.5	494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.8	393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.6%	101	80.0	67.0	67.0	81.0	84.0	77.0	58.0	$11,697	$1,500	$10,196
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Winthrop St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4355	503	35	14.3	68.8%	127 (25.2%)	98 (19.5%)	257 (51.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	55.5	1004^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.2%		51.1	1089^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.8%	85	48.0	49.0	64.0	72.0	68.0	74.0	65.0	$14,653	$3,832	$10,822
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%)	50	1142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.0%		56.6	957^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.6%	185	62.0	57.0	54.0	47.0	71.0	67.0	64.0	$13,971	$1,795	$12,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Frostproof Middle/Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School?

Students at Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 37% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School in?

Polk

Is Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School a good school?

Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 853 students attended Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School.

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