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Davenport Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1897^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Davenport Elementary is a public school in Davenport, FL, serving 938 students in grades PK-5 within the Polk district, where 67% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school faces significant challenges, most notably an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.1% (2023-2024). While some nearby schools like Loughman Oaks Elementary (56.0%) and Horizons Elementary (49.4%) have even higher rates, the contrast with nearby high-performing schools is stark. For example, Davenport School Of The Arts has only 16.6% absenteeism, and Bethune Academy has 21.1%. Academic performance is consistently below district and state averages across all subjects, though there is a bright spot: 4th grade math has been the school's strongest subject for three years, with 51% proficiency in 2025-2026. The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 25.3, the highest among nearby peers, compared to Mater Academy Davenport (16.6) and Alta Vista Elementary (17.3).

The data strongly suggests that addressing chronic absenteeism is the most impactful strategy for improving outcomes at Davenport Elementary. The two highest-performing nearby schools have the lowest absenteeism rates, while the lowest-performing schools all have rates above 40%. Interestingly, per-student spending at Davenport ($9,933) is in the middle of the pack, meaning the school's challenges are more about resource utilization and school culture than funding alone. This creates a clear picture of a school under significant strain, where improving attendance could be the key to unlocking better academic results.

938

Students ?

25.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,933

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 W Palmetto St
Davenport, FL 33837

(863) 534-0500

District: Polk

Students who attend Davenport Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shelley S. Boone Middle School
High:	Ridge Community High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.6%

African American:

19.5%

White:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2021 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

1,897^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 24% (2021) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^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	20.9	1897 of 2240	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	1820 of 2258	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	1515 of 2256	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	1552 of 2240	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.3	1961 of 2219	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	1711 of 2247	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-13 vs state

Math45%-19 vs state

Science43%-17 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (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 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
Davenport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8 W Palmetto St	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-0500	938	37	25.3	67.4%	119 (12.7%)	183 (19.5%)	606 (64.6%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)	20.9	1897^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.3%		23.2	1820^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.4%	77	47.0	45.0	50.0				38.0	51.0	46.0				43.0						$9,933	$1,341	$8,592
Horizons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Forest Lake Dr	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3430	1,543	80	19.2	64.0%	148 (9.6%)	370 (24.0%)	968 (62.7%)	21 (1.4%)	11 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	19 (1.2%)	14.9	2043^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%		16.3	2004^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%	39	34.0	40.0	42.0				44.0	44.0	45.0				46.0						$9,614	$1,467	$8,147
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Davenport	Public, Charter	K-8	495 Holly Hill Rd	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 353-3005	977	56	17.4	51.7%	83 (8.5%)	88 (9.0%)	778 (79.6%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.1%)	25	1789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.1%		29.8	1654^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.7%	135	58.0	41.0	42.0	65.0	59.0	58.0	58.0	36.0	34.0	52.0	49.0	8.0	32.0	18.0	65.0		78.0	69.0	$7,909	$924	$6,985
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
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
Loughman Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Us Hwy 17- 92 N	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3309	1,179	57	20.6	54.4%	194 (16.5%)	244 (20.7%)	693 (58.8%)	20 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.1%)	15.1	2036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.7	2043^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.5%	7	40.0	42.0	48.0				41.0	48.0	37.0				40.0						$9,327	$1,248	$8,079
Davenport School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4751 County Road 547 N	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 420-2557	1,440	86	16.7	51.1%	369 (25.6%)	231 (16.0%)	781 (54.2%)	27 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.2%)	73.6	539^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.9%		73.3	547^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.8%	8	68.0	72.0	69.0	81.0	77.0	81.0	68.0	72.0	69.0	81.0	66.0	57.0	67.0	75.0	86.0	97.0		100.0	$10,387	$1,412	$8,975
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
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%)	21.6	1887^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.8%		19.2	1935^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%	48	50.0	37.0	54.0				44.0	34.0	43.0				49.0						$14,892	$2,305	$12,587
Mater Academy Davenport	Public, Charter	K-5	318 Ronald Reagan Pkwy	Davenport	33896	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 534-0500	815	49	16.6	69.4%	126 (15.5%)	87 (10.7%)	551 (67.6%)	21 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.6%)	56.8	963^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%		47.6	1168^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.3%	205	65.0	69.0	48.0				77.0	67.0	55.0				62.0						$9,465	$414	$9,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Davenport Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Davenport Elementary?

Students at Davenport Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Davenport Elementary in?

Polk

What schools do graduates of Davenport Elementary attend?

Students who attend Davenport Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelley S. Boone Middle School
High : Ridge Community High School

How many students attend Davenport Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 938 students attended Davenport Elementary.

Is Davenport Elementary a good school?

Davenport Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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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

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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