Polk County School District

1915 S FLORAL AVE, BARTOW, FL Phone Web
Academic Summary
164
Schools
104,040
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
17 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
50%
Percent Proficient - Math
47%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
235,283
households
673,475
Total Population
$150,800
Average House Value
$978
Average Housing Rent
$50,584
Average Household Income
87.31%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Polk County School District is a public school district serving Polk county area, Florida. For academic year 2020-2021, 164 schools served 104,040 students through PK to 12th grade in its 164 schools. A total of 6,090 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Florida state assessment result, 50% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.polk-fl.net(863)534-0500 1915 S FLORAL AVE, BARTOW, FL
Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
CAROL WYNN-GREEN
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
CAROL WYNN-GREEN
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
CAROL WYNN-GREEN
email phone

Schools in Polk County School District

In Polk County School District, 170 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 104,040 students are attending Polk County School District. By gender, there are 53,036 (51.0%) and 50,758 (48.8%) female students at Polk County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 41,633 White (40.0%), 21,479 Black (20.6%), and1,649 Asian (1.6%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 5,659 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 408 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 8,140 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Polk County School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs5,659
21%
Advanced Placement Math678
2%
Advanced Placement Science662
2%
Advanced Placement Other programs5,281
19%
International BS program408
1%
SAT/ACT Participation8,140
30%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 6,109 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Polk County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 96.9% of teachers are certified. 79.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers6,109Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified5,92096.9%
Teachers who are not certified1893.1%
Teachers in their first year of teaching77012.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching4737.7%
School counselors228Students per counselor: 456 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer--
Security guards2-
Nurses170-
Psychologists2-
Social workers9-