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Davenport School Of The Arts

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8
539th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Davenport School Of The Arts in Davenport, FL, is a public magnet school serving 1,440 students from Pre-K through 8th grade, and it stands out as a high-performing beacon within the Polk district, which ranks in the bottom 20% of Florida.

This school consistently exceeds state averages in nearly every subject and grade level, making it an academic outlier compared to nearby schools. For example, its 5th-grade ELA proficiency (69%) is nearly double that of Loughman Oaks Elementary School (48%) and Horizons Elementary School (42%), while its 3rd-grade math proficiency (68%) outperforms Davenport Elementary (38%) by 30 percentage points. Even when compared to schools in the neighboring Osceola district, DSA excels, with 5th-grade science proficiency (67%) significantly higher than Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts (49%) and Island Village Elementary School (46%). The school has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, a stark contrast to nearby schools that often fluctuate between 0 and 3 stars.

A key driver of DSA's success appears to be its specialized arts curriculum, which creates a highly engaging environment. This is reflected in a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.6%, far below the district average of 39.1% and the state average of 31.4%. The school also avoids the typical "middle school dip" in test scores, with 6th-grade ELA proficiency (81%) actually higher than 3rd-grade (68%). Notably, DSA's success is not simply a result of higher spending; its per-student spending ($10,387) is moderate compared to some lower-performing schools like Navigator Academy Of Leadership Davenport ($7,909) and higher-spending schools like Reedy Creek Elementary School ($15,999). This shows that effective resource allocation and a strong educational program, rather than just funding, are what make DSA a proven, high-quality option for families.

1,440
Students ?
16.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,387
Per pupil spending ?
51.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4751 County Road 547 N
       Davenport, FL  33837

(863) 420-2557

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.2%
White:
25.6%
African American:
16.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 61% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg50%
Florida avg61%
Elementary school
539th of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 24%▼ down 12 pts since 2016
From top 12% (2016) to top 24% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
179th of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
11th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk
61st 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202673.6539 of 224075.9%★★★★☆
202573.3547 of 225875.8%★★★★☆
202474.2540 of 225676.1%★★★★☆
202371.3604 of 224073.0%★★★★☆
202275.4521 of 221976.5%★★★★☆
202179.1448 of 224780.1%★★★★☆
201984.1310 of 218285.8%★★★★☆
201882.2352 of 211883.4%★★★★☆
201782.1327 of 211284.5%★★★★☆
201685.7252 of 208787.9%★★★★☆
201463.0742 of 206464.1%★★★☆☆
201358.4825 of 202959.3%★★★☆☆
201259.5809 of 198459.2%★★★☆☆
201151.01024 of 198548.4%★★☆☆☆
201053.1967 of 191949.6%★★☆☆☆
200962.2728 of 184760.6%★★★☆☆
200865.6637 of 178964.4%★★★☆☆
200761.9713 of 178660.1%★★★☆☆
200642.51007 of 168840.3%★★☆☆☆
200534.5160 of 20220.8%★☆☆☆☆
200443.0143 of 19928.1%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202681.3179 of 121685.3%★★★★☆
202579.4215 of 120582.2%★★★★☆
202480.8193 of 119683.9%★★★★☆
202384.6147 of 117787.5%★★★★☆
202286.8114 of 114890.1%★★★★★
202183.4145 of 113687.2%★★★★☆
201978.5213 of 109980.6%★★★★☆
201873.6251 of 103575.7%★★★★☆
201780.3189 of 103181.7%★★★★☆
201681.9160 of 99784.0%★★★★☆
201459.6391 of 99960.9%★★★☆☆
201369.5272 of 95671.5%★★★★☆
201258.8376 of 89758.1%★★★☆☆
201170.6259 of 89170.9%★★★★☆
201068.7271 of 83967.7%★★★☆☆
200959.4341 of 78056.3%★★★☆☆
200864.9274 of 74063.0%★★★☆☆
200770.8214 of 73670.9%★★★★☆
200671.8178 of 67573.6%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Civics100%+23 vs state
Geometry97%+41 vs state
Algebra 186%+23 vs state
English Language Arts76%+15 vs state
Science72%+16 vs state
Math72%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, January 28, 2024

Open Quote Exceptional school. Top notch academics, absolutely outstanding arts programs, wonderful staff, and a culture and philosophy that shapes kids into confident leaders through positive reinforcement and the rewarding of hard work and good behavior. I’m shocked that this school isn’t ranked more highly than it is on these platforms. It’s a tremendous place. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 26, 2013

Open Quote This is year is my daughter's second year at DSA. I have nothing but good things to say about the teachers and students there. Everyone is always so helpful and happy to be there. My daughter loves going to school everyday. Everyday she came home with something new she learned. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 3, 2010

Open Quote Don't be fooled by "A" school. They made my life a living nightmare. My child self esteem was destroyed before I left that school. I had integrity and character concerns with people in the office primarily one of the adminstrators. I would not consider DSA a nuturing environment from my prespective. My child and I was harrased and threatened and ultimately I could not take it anymore nor would I allow him to edure it any longer. I had to take him out of there. Be careful & look out for your children. It is our job to protect them. Close Quote




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Davenport School Of The Arts ranks 539th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Davenport School Of The Arts are 54% Hispanic, 26% White, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,440 students attended Davenport School Of The Arts.


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