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Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

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Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary ranks 991 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

991^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary is a K-5 public school in Babson Park, FL, serving 453 students within the Polk school district, and it stands out as a historically high-performing school in a district that ranks near the bottom in Florida.

This school consistently outperforms its neighbors in core academics. For example, in math, 75% of 3rd graders are proficient, compared to just 37% at Polk Avenue Elementary School and 40% at Spook Hill Elementary School. Similarly, 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts scores (67% and 68%) are well above the district average of 53%. The school also has a major advantage in attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate is just 19.6%, far lower than the district average of 39.1% and dramatically better than nearby schools like Spook Hill (51.5%) and Alturas Elementary School (47.1%). With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, the school offers a more intimate learning environment than many peers, such as South Pointe Elementary (21.5:1).

However, there are some important trends to note. After a decade of 4-star ratings, the school recently dropped to a 3-star rating, and its state rank fell from the 82nd percentile in 2019 to the 56th percentile for 2025-2026. A consistent "5th grade slump" is also evident, with ELA proficiency often dropping sharply between 4th and 5th grade—a 20-point drop in the most recent year. Interestingly, nearby Hillcrest Elementary School has been on an upward trend and now posts higher math scores in 4th and 5th grade, despite having a higher free/reduced lunch rate and higher absenteeism. This suggests that while Babson Park remains a strong choice, it may benefit from learning from Hillcrest's recent success in math instruction.

453

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,677

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 Scenic Hwy N
Babson Park, FL 33827

(863) 678-4664

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

20.5%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

991^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th 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	55.8	991 of 2240	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.9	885 of 2258	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	625 of 2256	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	490 of 2240	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	590 of 2219	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	442 of 2247	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	397 of 2182	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	481 of 2118	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	547 of 2112	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	603 of 2087	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.2	471 of 2064	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	62.9	725 of 2029	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	545 of 1984	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	76.3	436 of 1985	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	315 of 1919	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	407 of 1847	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	60.2	743 of 1789	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.5	427 of 1786	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	277 of 1688	83.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math66%~ state avg

Science61%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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%)	39.3	1418^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%		35.9	1474^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.7%	56	45.0	64.0	55.0	62.0	69.0	47.0	44.0	$9,426	$1,159	$8,267
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)
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
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%)	47.9	1197^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.6%		50.7	1099^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.3%	98	61.0	62.0	60.0	60.0	68.0	55.0	50.0	$10,953	$1,557	$9,395

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary?

Students at Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary a good school?

Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary ranks 991^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary in?

Polk

How many students attend Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary.

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