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Alturas Elementary School

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Alturas Elementary School ranks 957 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

957^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Alturas Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 296 students in grades PK-5 in Alturas, Florida. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Alturas Elementary has received a 3-star rating, indicating it is performing slightly above average compared to other Florida elementary schools.

Alturas Elementary consistently outperforms the Polk District and Florida state averages on standardized tests across grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 68% of 5th graders at Alturas were proficient or better in Science, compared to 45% in Polk and 55% statewide. The school also had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math than the district and state. However, Alturas Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 30.9% to 47.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average and may be impacting academic performance.

While Alturas Elementary serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school spends significantly more per student ($13,357 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Bartow Elementary Academy, a magnet school just 8 miles away that outperforms Alturas on most metrics and has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's strong academic performance, despite high poverty and absenteeism rates, suggests Alturas Elementary is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning.

274

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,971

Per pupil spending ?

75.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 4th St
Alturas, FL 33820

(863) 519-3917

District: Polk

Students who attend Alturas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bartow Middle School
High:	Bartow Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

24.5%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

957^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	56.6	957 of 2258	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	894 of 2256	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	1037 of 2240	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	1284 of 2219	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	1107 of 2247	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.0	1270 of 2182	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	1055 of 2118	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.5	1240 of 2112	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.9	1486 of 2087	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.2	1202 of 2064	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.0	1224 of 2029	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	10.7	1868 of 1984	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.7	1700 of 1985	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.9	1570 of 1919	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.9	1325 of 1847	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.0	1384 of 1789	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.7	1081 of 1786	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.0	987 of 1688	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+13 vs state

Math62%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
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
South Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 State Hwy 653	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 317-8317	689	32	21.5	68.8%	182 (26.4%)	172 (25.0%)	300 (43.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.2%)	35.9	1474^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.7%					(n/a)	61.0	41.0	43.0	63.0	55.0	36.0	42.0	$9,426	$1,159	$8,267
Wahneta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 4th St E	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5392	491	28	17.5	81.5%	46 (9.4%)	18 (3.7%)	422 (85.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26.5	1741^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.9%		27	1709^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.2%	32	34.0	32.0	45.0	36.0	51.0	54.0	58.0	$11,455	$1,756	$9,698
Chain Of Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 State Highway 653	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 326-5388	1,007	56	17.9	55.6%	309 (30.7%)	221 (21.9%)	379 (37.6%)	56 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.5%)	50.7	1099^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.3%		71.6	603^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.3%	496	55.0	69.0	55.0	58.0	61.0	48.0	49.0	$10,953	$1,557	$9,395
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
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%)	28.8	1682^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.5%		25.1	1766^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.7%	84	52.0	48.0	42.0	48.0	43.0	46.0	43.0	$8,857	$946	$7,911
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Gilbert St	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 298-7977	740	43	17.2	73.0%	215 (29.1%)	191 (25.8%)	308 (41.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	29.1	1671^st of 2258 public elementary schools	26.0%		38.4	1381^st of 2256 public elementary schools	38.8%	290	46.0	44.0	45.0	43.0	47.0	47.0	51.0	$10,165	$1,472	$8,692
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%)	22.8	1825^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.2%		15.9	2008^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.0%	183	45.0	33.0	45.0	52.0	40.0	54.0	19.0	$9,408	$898	$8,510
John Snively Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	848 Snively Ave	Eloise	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5325	396	24	16.5	82.3%	59 (14.9%)	106 (26.8%)	214 (54.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	32.3	1579^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%		31.7	1571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.4%	8	62.0	42.0	45.0	63.0	48.0	27.0	32.0	$12,458	$1,967	$10,490
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alturas Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Alturas Elementary School?

Students at Alturas Elementary School are 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Alturas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alturas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bartow Middle School
High : Bartow Senior High School

What district is Alturas Elementary School in?

Polk

How many students attend Alturas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Alturas Elementary School.

Is Alturas Elementary School a good school?

Alturas Elementary School ranks 957^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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