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Dundee Elementary Academy

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Dundee Elementary Academy ranks 795 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

795^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dundee Elementary Academy is a public elementary school (PK-5) in Dundee, FL, serving 657 students within the Polk County School District, and it stands out as a strong academic performer in an area where many nearby schools struggle.

Dundee Elementary Academy has shown a clear upward trend in recent years, climbing to a 3-star rating and the 65th percentile statewide. Its academic performance is a bright spot, with 3rd graders scoring 81% in math and 80% in ELA—far exceeding both the district and state averages. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Sandhill Elementary School (7th percentile) and Eastside Elementary School (9th percentile), which have much lower proficiency rates. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8%, compared to the district average of 39.1%, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is smaller than many competitors like Bethune Academy (21.5:1). While Frank E. Brigham Academy (90th percentile) outperforms Dundee, Dundee remains a top choice for families seeking a high-quality education in the area.

One interesting finding is that Dundee’s success isn’t driven by higher spending—its per-student cost ($10,904) is mid-range compared to neighbors like Eastside Elementary School ($11,092), which performs far worse. The school has made remarkable progress since 2022-2023, with 3rd-grade math proficiency jumping from 54% to 81%. However, there is a dip in 4th-grade ELA (51%), suggesting a need to focus on sustaining early gains. Despite serving a student body where nearly 64% are economically disadvantaged, Dundee has created a high-achieving environment, making it a beacon of success in the Polk County district.

657

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,904

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 Frederick Ave
Dundee, FL 33838

(863) 421-3316

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.3%

White:

30.0%

African American:

16.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Polk

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

795^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	63.6	795 of 2240	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	853 of 2258	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	500 of 2256	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	704 of 2240	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	1068 of 2219	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	1017 of 2247	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	993 of 2182	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.0	1268 of 2118	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	1011 of 2112	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.9	872 of 2087	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	14.3	1880 of 2064	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.8	1866 of 2029	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.2	1769 of 1984	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.9	1696 of 1985	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.8	1706 of 1919	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.9	1742 of 1847	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.4	1500 of 1789	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.7	1563 of 1786	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.3	1283 of 1688	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+6 vs state

English Language Arts65%+5 vs state

Science65%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Dundee Elementary Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dundee Elementary Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	215 Frederick Ave	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3316	657	41	16.0	63.8%	197 (30.0%)	111 (16.9%)	324 (49.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	63.6	795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.5%		61.2	853^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	62.2%	58	80.0	51.0	64.0				81.0	60.0	69.0				65.0					$10,904	$1,372	$9,533
Garden Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4599 Cypress Gardens Rd	Winter Haven	33884	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5396	652	31	21.0	74.4%	219 (33.6%)	189 (29.0%)	208 (31.9%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	37.2	1471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%		32.7	1566^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.6%	95	51.0	55.0	56.0				60.0	63.0	52.0				47.0					$10,412	$1,399	$9,013
Sandhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Tyner Rd	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3166	1,111	59	18.8	68.5%	166 (14.9%)	249 (22.4%)	653 (58.8%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.6%)	13.5	2072^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%		12.9	2082^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.8%	10	38.0	46.0	51.0				31.0	38.0	37.0				36.0					$10,021	$1,611	$8,411
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Scenic Hwy S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3235	780	45	17.3	70.9%	80 (10.3%)	191 (24.5%)	495 (63.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	16.6	2005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.5%		12.3	2098^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.1%	93	45.0	49.0	40.0	49.0			44.0	40.0	33.0	51.0			39.0					$10,923	$1,568	$9,354
Elbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 15th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5364	549	29	18.9	72.9%	110 (20.0%)	221 (40.3%)	195 (35.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	14	2061^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.0%		16.5	2000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.4%	61	40.0	44.0	37.0				44.0	52.0	33.0				33.0					$10,817	$1,384	$9,432
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Johnson Ave E	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3254	725	34	21.3	77.0%	47 (6.5%)	179 (24.7%)	492 (67.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	14.6	2048^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%		12.8	2084^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.7%	36	36.0	45.0	36.0				47.0	50.0	41.0				38.0					$11,092	$1,550	$9,541
Frank E. Brigham Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Avenue C SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5300	547	31	17.6	51.9%	221 (40.4%)	143 (26.1%)	143 (26.1%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	86	234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.9	200^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%	34	85.0	78.0	79.0				92.0	88.0	78.0				63.0					$11,639	$1,220	$10,419
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
Jewett School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 8th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5373	746	45	16.5	63.0%	165 (22.1%)	331 (44.4%)	194 (26.0%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	55.8	992^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.7%		44.9	1224^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.8%	232	78.0	60.0	53.0	70.0	67.0	63.0	88.0	77.0	47.0	69.0	42.0	47.0	47.0	51.0	84.0	80.0	95.0	$10,832	$1,227	$9,604
Bethune Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 Avenue F	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3334	430	20	21.5	77.9%	46 (10.7%)	218 (50.7%)	148 (34.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	54.8	1025^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%		50.4	1103^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.2%	78	55.0	62.0	64.0				55.0	74.0	62.0				63.0					$11,143	$2,085	$9,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Dundee Elementary Academy

What district is Dundee Elementary Academy in?

Polk

Is Dundee Elementary Academy a good school?

Dundee Elementary Academy ranks 795^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dundee Elementary Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 657 students attended Dundee Elementary Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Dundee Elementary Academy?

Students at Dundee Elementary Academy are 49% Hispanic, 30% White, 17% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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