Summary
Dundee Elementary Academy is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Dundee, Florida, with 636 students. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dundee Elementary Academy has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 200th to 2,084th out of around 2,200-2,300 Florida elementary schools.
One of Dundee Elementary Academy's key strengths is its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that outpace the Polk district and Florida state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Dundee's 5th grade science proficiency rate was 61%, compared to 45% for Polk and 55% for Florida. However, the school has also grappled with higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, ranging from 19.8% to 39.1% over the past few years. Additionally, Dundee has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.71% to 61.32% over the past few years, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.
When compared to nearby schools, Frank E. Brigham Academy, another public magnet school, consistently outperforms Dundee in test scores and has a higher statewide ranking. The other nearby schools, such as Bethune Academy, Eastside Elementary, and Elbert Elementary, generally have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Dundee, suggesting that Dundee is a relatively stronger-performing school in the local area.
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