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Palmetto Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2088^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palmetto Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Poinciana, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 473 students. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmetto Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Palmetto Elementary School over the past several years, with a ranking between 1,870 and 2,090 out of around 2,200 schools. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief period of a 2-star rating in 2013-2014. This is largely due to the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 51.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the Polk County average of around 38-39% and the statewide average of around 30%. Additionally, Palmetto Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Polk County and Florida averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Sandhill Elementary, Laurel Elementary, and Chestnut Elementary, generally perform better than Palmetto Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Palmetto Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,499 in 2023-2024, this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

479

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,849

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 Palmetto St
Poinciana, FL 34759

(863) 427-6012

District: Polk

Students who attend Palmetto Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Marion Creek Middle School
High:	Haines City Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.6%

African American:

24.6%

White:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (34% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg49%

Florida avg58%

2,088^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st 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	12.8	2088 of 2258	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	1871 of 2256	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	2005 of 2240	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	2090 of 2219	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	2003 of 2247	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	2070 of 2182	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	1881 of 2118	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	1882 of 2112	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.9	1870 of 2087	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.8	1382 of 2064	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.7	1581 of 2029	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.4	1430 of 1984	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.5	1596 of 1985	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.1	1495 of 1919	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.4	1424 of 1847	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-17 vs state

English Language Arts37%-20 vs state

Math31%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Palmetto Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Palmetto St	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-6012	479	25	19.1	73.7%	34 (7.1%)	118 (24.6%)	314 (65.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	12.8	2088^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.5%		21.3	1871^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%	217	39.0	33.0	37.0				44.0	22.0	23.0				38.0						$10,849	$1,479	$9,369
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Chestnut St	Kissimmee	34759	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4862	729	47	15.6	67.4%	75 (10.3%)	178 (24.4%)	453 (62.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	29.2	1670^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.0%		30.9	1597^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.2%	73	46.0	52.0	36.0				59.0	51.0	39.0				41.0						$12,086	$1,243	$10,843
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1851 Laurel Ave	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-1375	1,126	55	20.4	78.2%	80 (7.1%)	475 (42.2%)	533 (47.3%)	13 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	30.3	1637^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.5%		24.6	1777^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.2%	140	43.0	46.0	51.0				49.0	52.0	45.0				43.0						$9,235	$1,318	$7,918
Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County	Public, Charter	K-8	4851 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 588-7976	837	36	23.2	83.0%	58 (6.9%)	301 (36.0%)	441 (52.7%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	11 (1.3%)	13.5	2069^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.4%		17.1	1980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%	89	51.0	43.0	34.0	33.0	42.0	29.0	29.0	47.0	25.0	29.0	55.0	49.0	24.0	22.0	80.0		78.0	68.0	$7,788	$408	$7,379
Koa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-1161	714	46	15.5	68.8%	55 (7.7%)	207 (29.0%)	411 (57.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.2%)	13.6	2065^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%		19.2	1929^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%	136	42.0	34.0	37.0				42.0	33.0	31.0				34.0						$12,484	$1,738	$10,747
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Rhododendron Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-4500	558	36	15.7	77.6%	36 (6.5%)	184 (33.0%)	313 (56.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	19.2	1935^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.9	2111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.4%	176	48.0	42.0	43.0				34.0	34.0	36.0				39.0						$14,892	$2,305	$12,587
Deerwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Marigold Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-2400	422	33	12.7	73.5%	29 (6.9%)	119 (28.2%)	262 (62.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	20.3	1898^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.9%		17.5	1973^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%	75	38.0	46.0	39.0				53.0	31.0	33.0				42.0						$14,353	$1,584	$12,769
Bellalago Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3651 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-1690	1,108	66	16.9	47.9%	212 (19.1%)	262 (23.6%)	536 (48.4%)	39 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	50 (4.5%)	39.3	1378^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.0%		38.3	1386^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.6%	8	50.0	52.0	56.0	53.0	51.0	62.0	58.0	61.0	44.0	54.0	19.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	72.0	69.0	100.0	71.0	$10,536	$651	$9,885
Mater Brighton Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	1,267	68	18.6	83.6%	103 (8.1%)	242 (19.1%)	873 (68.9%)	23 (1.8%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.5%)	37.2	1443^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.1%		29.9	1627^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%	184	47.0	55.0	44.0	62.0	51.0	46.0	49.0	52.0	45.0	66.0	28.0	53.0	43.0	31.0	70.0		54.0	64.0	$8,953	$414	$8,539
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%)	12.9	2082^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.8%		17	1981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%	101	43.0	36.0	40.0				38.0	36.0	25.0				27.0						$10,021	$1,611	$8,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Elementary School

What district is Palmetto Elementary School in?

Polk

Is Palmetto Elementary School a good school?

Palmetto Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Palmetto Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Palmetto Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Palmetto Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Marion Creek Middle School
High : Haines City Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Elementary School?

Students at Palmetto Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

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