Polk City Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

125 Bougainvillea Ave S
Polk City, FL 33868-9222

(863) 965-6338

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1892^nd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,890

Students who attend Polk City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High:	Tenoroc High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Hispanic:

26.1%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polk City Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 64^th among 83 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67%), Hispanic (26.1%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polk City Elementary School is 17.8. 71 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Polk City Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polk City Elementary School is $9,890. 57 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Polk City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 60^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Polk City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	34.76	1144^th	1688	32.2%
2007	38.23	1169^th	1786	34.5%
2008	38.32	1175^th	1789	34.3%
2009	41.14	1176^th	1847	36.3%
2010	42.03	1195^th	1919	37.7%
2011	43.61	1190^th	1985	40.1%
2012	38.86	1236^th	1984	37.7%
2013	32.35	1425^th	2029	29.8%
2014	37.08	1329^th	2064	35.6%
2016	39.03	1287^th	2087	38.3%
2017	37.94	1327^th	2112	37.2%
2018	32.06	1469^th	2118	30.6%
2019	30.32	1587^th	2182	27.3%
2021	34.55	1453^rd	2247	35.3%
2022	23.20	1758^th	2219	20.8%
2023	20.30	1890^th	2240	15.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Polk City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	422	41	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1989	484	36	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1990	525	34	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1991	567	45	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1992	615	42	0	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	694
1993	682	46	0	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	768
1994	603	45	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1995	712	37	0	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	796
1996	712	37	0	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	796
1997	721	34	1	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	810
1998	751	36	1	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	840
1999	716	30	2	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	807
2000	746	26	4	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	847
2001	540	21	3	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
2002	517	22	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2003	517	22	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2004	488	20	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2005	535	18	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2006	521	20	1	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2007	515	13	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	14	605
2008	523	15	2	71	0	n/a	n/a	23	634
2009	487	21	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	19	587
2010	487	28	0	55	1	n/a	n/a	24	595
2011	402	16	0	69	6	0	17	0	510
2012	383	12	0	70	5	0	14	0	484
2013	345	19	0	67	3	0	9	0	443
2014	370	17	0	68	4	0	5	0	464
2015	370	16	0	74	2	0	9	0	471
2016	374	13	0	68	1	0	11	0	467
2017	354	16	0	71	2	0	9	0	452
2018	367	18	0	99	0	0	18	0	502
2019	363	14	0	115	0	1	13	0	506
2020	422	18	2	131	0	0	16	0	589
2021	356	11	2	124	0	1	13	0	507
2022	386	17	3	144	0	1	19	0	570
2023	406	20	3	158	0	0	19	0	606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Polk City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	24.0	19.4	41.8
1989	528	29.0	18.2	38.8
1990	572	32.0	17.8	14
1991	629	33.0	19.0	48
1992	694	35.0	19.8	41.5
1993	768	38.0	20.2	46.9
1994	682	35.0	19.5	52.5
1995	796	39.0	20.4	49.4
1996	796	39.0	20.4	49.4
1997	810	38.0	21.3	51.6
1998	840	41.0	20.5	48.8
1999	807	44.0	18.3	62.6
2000	847	43.0	19.7	67.8
2001	611	34.0	18.0	64.2
2002	575	34.0	16.9	68.3
2003	575	34.0	16.9	68.3
2004	551	35.0	15.7	75
2005	612	35.0	17.5	73
2006	599	39.0	15.4	75.5
2007	605	41.0	14.8	73.8
2008	634	43.0	14.7	73.8
2009	587	48.1	14.3	74.6
2010	595	38.0	15.6	83.7
2011	510	35.0	14.5	79.4
2012	484	34.0	14.2	81.6
2013	443	30.0	14.7	80.1
2014	464	29.0	16.0	80.2
2015	471	32.0	14.7	64.8
2016	467	31.0	15.0	62.1
2017	452	29.0	15.5	60.6
2018	502	31.0	16.1	60.8
2019	506	32.0	15.8	59.9
2020	589	34.0	17.3	57
2021	507	36.0	14.0	61.1
2022	570	36.0	15.8	65.8
2023	606	34.0	17.8	58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Polk City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	24.0	19.4	41.8
1989	528	29.0	18.2	38.8
1990	572	32.0	17.8	14
1991	629	33.0	19.0	48
1992	694	35.0	19.8	41.5
1993	768	38.0	20.2	46.9
1994	682	35.0	19.5	52.5
1995	796	39.0	20.4	49.4
1996	796	39.0	20.4	49.4
1997	810	38.0	21.3	51.6
1998	840	41.0	20.5	48.8
1999	807	44.0	18.3	62.6
2000	847	43.0	19.7	67.8
2001	611	34.0	18.0	64.2
2002	575	34.0	16.9	68.3
2003	575	34.0	16.9	68.3
2004	551	35.0	15.7	75
2005	612	35.0	17.5	73
2006	599	39.0	15.4	75.5
2007	605	41.0	14.8	73.8
2008	634	43.0	14.7	73.8
2009	587	48.1	14.3	74.6
2010	595	38.0	15.6	83.7
2011	510	35.0	14.5	79.4
2012	484	34.0	14.2	81.6
2013	443	30.0	14.7	80.1
2014	464	29.0	16.0	80.2
2015	471	32.0	14.7	64.8
2016	467	31.0	15.0	62.1
2017	452	29.0	15.5	60.6
2018	502	31.0	16.1	60.8
2019	506	32.0	15.8	59.9
2020	589	34.0	17.3	57
2021	507	36.0	14.0	61.1
2022	570	36.0	15.8	65.8
2023	606	34.0	17.8	58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Polk City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,238 (14.5%)	$7,278 (85.5%)	$8,516
2019	$1,147 (13.8%)	$7,155 (86.2%)	$8,301
2020	$861 (10.4%)	$7,448 (89.6%)	$8,309
2021	$1,342 (14.4%)	$8,001 (85.6%)	$9,343
2022	$2,075 (21.3%)	$7,686 (78.7%)	$9,761
2023	$1,697 (17.2%)	$8,193 (82.8%)	$9,890

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polk City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1587^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1890^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk City Elementary School)	61	33	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk City Elementary School)	52	33	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk City Elementary School)	43	42	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk City Elementary School)	54	46	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk City Elementary School)	39	44	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk City Elementary School)	42	39	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Polk City Elementary School)	38	36	2%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	506	606	19.8%
African American	14	20	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	115	158	37.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	363	406	11.8%
Two or More Races	13	19	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	58.1%	1.8%

Schools Near Polk City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)			FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Polk City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Bougainvillea Ave S	Polk City	33868	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 965-6338	606	34	17.8	58.1%	406 (67.0%)	20 (3.3%)	158 (26.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	20.3	1892^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	15.6%		23.2	1758^th of 2219 public elementary schools	20.8%	134	31.0	44.0	41.0	30.0	50.0	33.0	36.0	$9,890	$1,697	$8,193
Berkley Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5240 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 968-5024	696	41	16.9	36.8%	494 (71.0%)	30 (4.3%)	139 (20.0%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	77.5	457^th of 2242 public elementary schools	79.6%		82.8	349^th of 2219 public elementary schools	84.3%	108	70.0	76.0	53.0	88.0	85.0	60.0	57.0	$9,319	$1,264	$8,056
Wendell Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Walt Williams Rd	Lakeland	33809	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 853-6060	875	59	14.8	40.1%	465 (53.1%)	122 (13.9%)	245 (28.0%)	8 (0.9%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	48.2	1135^th of 2242 public elementary schools	49.4%		41	1292^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	41.8%	157	58.0	55.0	46.0	55.0	59.0	46.0		$9,926	$1,507	$8,419
Lena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 965-5464	975	57	17.1	56.1%	393 (40.3%)	170 (17.4%)	369 (37.8%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.3%)	23.2	1796^th of 2242 public elementary schools	19.9%		22.1	1787^th of 2219 public elementary schools	19.5%	9	36.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	48.0	35.0	33.0	$8,914	$1,526	$7,387
Walter Caldwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Dairy Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 965-5470	895	51	17.5	58.4%	290 (32.4%)	230 (25.7%)	327 (36.5%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	25.9	1723^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	23.1%		19.9	1859^th of 2219 public elementary schools	16.2%	136	34.0	48.0	37.0	42.0	61.0	35.0	35.0	$9,619	$1,744	$7,875
Auburndale Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Lemon St	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 965-5450	383	19	20.1	64.0%	99 (25.8%)	105 (27.4%)	154 (40.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	20.1	1893^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	15.6%		17.2	1937^th of 2219 public elementary schools	12.7%	44	34.0	39.0	43.0	30.0	46.0	35.0	38.0	$10,083	$2,000	$8,082
Lake Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cummings St E	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 295-5985	821	41	20.0	49.1%	170 (20.7%)	209 (25.5%)	393 (47.9%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	39.8	1343^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	40.1%		37.7	1378^th of 2219 public elementary schools	37.9%	35	35.0	59.0	44.0	58.0	61.0	46.0	38.0	$8,911	$1,402	$7,509
Hartridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 Us Highway 92 W	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 956-4434	201	11	18.2	42.3%	108 (53.7%)	21 (10.4%)	64 (31.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	71.9	587^th of 2242 public elementary schools	73.8%		94.7	55^th of 2219 public elementary schools	97.5%	532	52.0	73.0	55.0	80.0	65.0	62.0	69.0	$8,954	$355	$8,599
Edgar L. Padgett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Leelon Rd	Lakeland	33809	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 853-6044	529	32	16.5	57.3%	195 (36.9%)	125 (23.6%)	188 (35.5%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	28.9	1641^st of 2242 public elementary schools	26.8%		24.9	1698^th of 2219 public elementary schools	23.5%	57	28.0	46.0	32.0	37.0	64.0	57.0	38.0	$10,445	$1,843	$8,602
Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Morgan Combee Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 499-2960	551	42	13.1	59.9%	253 (45.9%)	71 (12.9%)	205 (37.2%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	38	1386^th of 2242 public elementary schools	38.2%		31.2	1543^rd of 2219 public elementary schools	30.5%	157	43.0	50.0	47.0	43.0	56.0	47.0	51.0	$11,979	$1,916	$10,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Polk City Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Polk City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Polk City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
High : Tenoroc High School

What district is Polk City Elementary School in?

Polk

How many students attend Polk City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Polk City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Polk City Elementary School?

Students at Polk City Elementary School are 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Polk City Elementary School a good school?

Polk City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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