Polk School District

District: Polk

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Polk
Address: Po Box 391 Bartow Florida 33831-0391
Phone: (863) 534-0521
Locale: Suburb: Midsize
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 161
Teachers: 6,153
Students: 97,884

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 67
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 81
  • Overall Diversity Score 71


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 67

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 517 0.53 %
Asian 1,534 1.57 %
Black 20,653 21.10 %
Hawaiian 120 0.12 %
Hispanic 28,765 29.39 %
White 43,338 44.27 %
Two Plus 2,957 3.02 %
Total 97,884 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 50,177 51.26 %
Female 47,707 48.74 %
Total 97,884 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 81

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 53,427 54.58 %
Reduced Lunch 5,062 5.17 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 58,489 59.75 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).