School Score

Above average

63/100

Bartow, Florida · 2022-23

Polk County Public Schools

Serving 117,000 students in 161 schools, Polk County Public Schools outperforms US averages. Math: 49% · Reading: 49% · Graduation: 84%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

49%

District-wide

↑ 23.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

49%

District-wide

↑ 20.0% vs US

Graduation rate

84%

4-year

Enrollment

117,000

161 schools

Polk proficiency

49% / 49%

"Polk County Public Schools students reached 49% math proficiency and 49% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 25% / 29% state averages."

Source: NCES + Florida DOE

Graduation rate

84%

"Polk County Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$10,300

"Polk County Public Schools spends $10,300 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Polk County Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Polk County Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

49%

here

25%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 88%

Reading proficiency

49%

here

29%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 69%

Graduation rate

84%

here

88%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 3%

Student-teacher ratio

17.6:1

here

16.9:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 14%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

64.7%

here

62.6%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Polk County Public Schools a good school district?▾

Polk County Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 63/100 (B, Above average). It outperforms US averages, with 49% math and 49% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Polk County Public Schools?▾

Polk County Public Schools operates 161 public schools serving 117,000 students in and around Bartow, Florida.

What is Polk County Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Polk County Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Polk County Public Schools spend per student?▾

Polk County Public Schools spends approximately $10,300 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Polk County Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Polk County Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.