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Clarence Boswell Elementary School

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Clarence Boswell Elementary School ranks 1556 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1556^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Clarence Boswell Elementary School in Auburndale, FL, is a mid-sized PK-5 school serving 600 students within the Polk district, where a high percentage of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most critical challenge facing the school is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis: in the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of students were chronically absent, the highest rate among all nearby schools and well above the state average of 31.4%. This directly impacts academic performance, as students cannot benefit from instruction if they are not in class. Despite this, there is a notable bright spot in 4th-grade math, where 68% of students are proficient—12 points above the district average and the highest rate among comparable schools like Oscar J. Pope Elementary and Auburndale Central Elementary. However, 5th-grade science is a weak spot, with only 34% proficient, far below the state average of 60%.

Compared to nearby schools, Clarence Boswell outperforms the lowest-performing ones like Crystal Lake Elementary and Lena Vista Elementary, but lags significantly behind top performers like Hartridge Academy, which has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (30.3%). The school spends $12,665 per student, above the average of nearby schools, but these funds have not yet translated into proportional academic gains. The school’s ranking has shown a slight upward trend over the past three years, moving from the 26th to the 31st percentile, but it remains a 2-star school. Aggressive attendance interventions are the key to unlocking further improvement.

600

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,665

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2820 K Ville Ave
Auburndale, FL 33823

(863) 499-2990

District: Polk

Students who attend Clarence Boswell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.2%

White:

36.7%

African American:

16.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2019 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2026) from a 24th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 29% Florida)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

1,556^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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	34.2	1556 of 2240	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	1206 of 2258	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	1534 of 2256	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	1649 of 2240	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1615 of 2219	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1616 of 2247	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1657 of 2182	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	1176 of 2118	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.6	1111 of 2112	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.3	996 of 2087	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.6	1294 of 2064	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	1103 of 2029	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.1	1361 of 1984	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.2	1245 of 1985	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.9	932 of 1919	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.5	937 of 1847	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.8	983 of 1789	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.7	1048 of 1786	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.8	1208 of 1688	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math58%-6 vs state

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Science34%-26 vs state

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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
Clarence Boswell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 K Ville Ave	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2990	600	41	14.6	79.2%	220 (36.7%)	99 (16.5%)	247 (41.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	34.2	1556^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.5%		45.9	1206^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.6%	350	53.0	55.0	49.0	55.0	68.0	51.0	34.0	$12,665	$1,978	$10,687
Lena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5464	915	45	20.3	72.5%	308 (33.7%)	200 (21.9%)	379 (41.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	13	2082^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%		13.4	2075^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.1%	7	48.0	39.0	35.0	33.0	44.0	30.0	45.0	$9,583	$1,516	$8,067
Auburndale Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Lemon St	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5450	371	17	21.8	74.9%	117 (31.5%)	85 (22.9%)	140 (37.7%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	19.5	1946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%		19.8	1913^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.3%	33	41.0	52.0	55.0	45.0	35.0	40.0	41.0	$12,190	$1,659	$10,531
Walter Caldwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Dairy Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5470	887	54	16.4	72.7%	243 (27.4%)	266 (30.0%)	334 (37.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	36	1499^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.1%		36.9	1454^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.6%	45	46.0	48.0	58.0	52.0	58.0	60.0	59.0	$11,031	$1,619	$9,412
Fred G. Garner Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Havendale Blvd NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5455	817	46	17.7	77.8%	133 (16.3%)	350 (42.8%)	300 (36.7%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	32.9	1590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%		29	1675^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.8%	85	53.0	57.0	43.0	54.0	66.0	50.0	43.0	$11,926	$1,946	$9,979
Inwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Avenue G NW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5369	423	21	20.1	82.3%	57 (13.5%)	219 (51.8%)	127 (30.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	12.2	2101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.2%		17.2	1984^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.1%	117	29.0	29.0	49.0	46.0	33.0	38.0	47.0	$10,350	$1,554	$8,796
Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2805 Morgan Combee Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2960	479	36	13.3	76.2%	218 (45.5%)	72 (15.0%)	166 (34.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	66.7	712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.2%		53.7	1022^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.7%	310	69.0	68.0	62.0	76.0	71.0	69.0	60.0	$13,559	$1,927	$11,631
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Maine Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2992	365	19	19.2	80.8%	102 (27.9%)	74 (20.3%)	173 (47.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	11.2	2121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%		17.7	1977^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%	144	31.0	34.0	37.0	38.0	37.0	58.0	26.0	$12,313	$1,606	$10,707
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Galvin Dr	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2966	437	27	16.1	79.9%	97 (22.2%)	119 (27.2%)	186 (42.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	8.3	2166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%		9	2167^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.0%	1	23.0	35.0	40.0	34.0	40.0	44.0	30.0	$14,049	$2,478	$11,571
Lake Shipp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Camellia Dr	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5384	576	28	20.5	77.6%	137 (23.8%)	204 (35.4%)	189 (32.8%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	22.1	1871^st of 2240 public elementary schools	16.5%		18.5	1962^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.1%	91	60.0	37.0	41.0	69.0	28.0	33.0	42.0	$10,113	$1,362	$8,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Boswell Elementary School

How many students attend Clarence Boswell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 600 students attended Clarence Boswell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Clarence Boswell Elementary School?

Students at Clarence Boswell Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 37% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Clarence Boswell Elementary School in?

Polk

What schools do graduates of Clarence Boswell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clarence Boswell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

Is Clarence Boswell Elementary School a good school?

Clarence Boswell Elementary School ranks 1556^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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