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Polk County Education: 114,483 students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 114,483 students enrolled in Polk County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.8% more than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic students made up 41.1% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Polk County schools, followed by 34% of white students, 20.3% of Black students and 2.7% of multiracial students.

Ridge Community High School registered the highest enrollment among Polk County's 159 schools in the 2022-23 academic year, welcoming 2,711 students.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Polk County Over 6 Years
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Enrollment in Polk County Schools Compared to Previous Year
School nameTotal Enrollment in 2021-22Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Ridge Community High School2,4602,71110.2
Haines City Senior High School2,8982,700-6.8
Winter Haven Senior High School2,4172,4672.1
George W. Jenkins Senior High School2,3062,4516.3
Davenport High School1,4422,33361.8
Bartow Senior High School2,0902,1251.7
Lake Gibson Senior High School2,0502,0801.5
Kathleen Senior High School2,0572,051-0.3
Lakeland Senior High School2,0052,0431.9
McKeel Academy of Technology1,7221,7270.3
Auburndale Senior High School1,6801,7162.1
Lake Wales Senior High School1,5601,5861.7
Ridgeview Global Studies Academy1,4841,5514.5
Lake Region High School1,4771,5454.6
Horizons Elementary School1,3501,4688.7
Citrus Ridge A. Civics Academy1,6121,457-9.6
Shelley S. Boone Middle School1,2631,40311.1
Mulberry Senior High School1,2141,3158.3
Lakeland Highlands Middle School1,1721,2657.9
Lake Gibson Middle School1,1691,2184.2
Mulberry Middle School1,1431,2005
South McKeel Academy1,2001,2000
Davenport School of the Arts1,1171,1684.6
Frostproof Middle/Senior High School1,1201,1502.7
Chain of Lakes Elementary School1,0341,1309.3
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle School9831,12714.6
Tenoroc High School1,0731,1275
Sleepy Hill Middle School1,0881,0900.2
Laurel Elementary School1,0341,0582.3
Loughman Oaks Elementary School1,0891,052-3.4
Bartow Middle School1,0071,0463.9
Lake Marion Creek Middle School1,0121,0443.2
Sandhill Elementary School9379915.8
Lena Vista Elementary School87497511.6
Crystal Lake Middle School9489490.1
R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School9019465
Bella Citta Elementary School70594033.3
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Elementary School8719175.3
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred953911-4.4
Discovery High School8819113.4
Willow Oak School8329058.8
Fred G. Garner Elementary School8689013.8
Walter Caldwell Elementary School81089510.5
Westwood Middle School8078788.8
Wendell Watson Elementary School8428753.9
Navigator Academy of Leadership Davenport876874-0.2
Valleyview Elementary School7978618
Kathleen Middle School7628217.7
Lake Alfred Elementary School70182117.1
Rochelle School of the Arts7768033.5
Southwest Middle School806801-0.6
Davenport Elementary School7227868.9
Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School7777861.2
Dundee Ridge Middle Academy7617731.6
Alta Vista Elementary School7417693.8
Spessard L. Holland Elementary School7307664.9
New Beginnings High School67175312.2
Sleepy Hill Elementary School7337390.8
Denison Middle School758738-2.6
Highlands Grove Elementary School742731-1.5
Scott Lake Elementary School732727-0.7
Garden Grove Elementary School60172320.3
Pinewood Elementary School6857093.5
R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School763708-7.2
Eagle Lake Elementary School6736973.6
Berkley Elementary School6966960
Dr. Ne Roberts Elementary School755691-8.5
Jewett School of the Arts6766790.4
Hillcrest Elementary School690662-4.1
Dundee Elementary Academy6266534.3
Jesse Keen Elementary School6436490.9
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy6366492
Lake Alfred Polytech Academy6436450.3
North Lakeland Elementary School of Choice669644-3.7
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy6276422.4
Clarence Boswell Elementary School5856368.7
Lake Shipp Elementary School5856287.4
Philip O'Brien Elementary School6176271.6
Berkley Accelerated Middle School47962330.1
Eastside Elementary School6106150.8
Edward W. Bok Academy North55461511
Bok Academy6036111.3
Floral Avenue Elementary School5856114.4
McKeel Academy Central6106100
Polk City Elementary School5706066.3
Polk Full Time Eschool1,363604-55.7
Elbert Elementary School768601-21.7
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet5545845.4
Spook Hill Elementary School605584-3.5
Frank E. Brigham Academy5385644.8
James W. Sikes Elementary School592563-4.9
Combee Academy of Design and Engineering569551-3.2
Socrum Elementary School5235464.4
McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy44954220.7
Polk Avenue Elementary School544531-2.4
Edgar L. Padgett Elementary School5035295.2
Lincoln Avenue Academy5195261.3
Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School580525-9.5
Bartow Elementary Academy5125181.2
Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Middle School5075161.8
Purcell Elementary School4785167.9
Medulla Elementary School523515-1.5
Palmetto Elementary School551513-6.9
Wahneta Elementary School5045070.6
Winston Academy of Engineering516506-1.9
Kathleen Elementary School4864890.6
Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary School491472-3.9
Carlton Palmore Elementary School4574651.8
Janie Howard Wilson School38944815.2
Bethune Academy429428-0.2
Highland City Elementary School446425-4.7
Bridgeprep Academy of Polk-422-
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School429410-4.4
Crystal Lake Elementary School427409-4.2
John Snively Elementary School3663999
Union Academy3883962.1
Cleveland Court Elementary School3713935.9
Auburndale Central Elementary School3543838.2
Southwest Elementary School399382-4.3
Griffin Elementary School3543797.1
James E. Stephens Elementary School3383565.3
Polk State College Collegiate High School3363535.1
Alturas Elementary School3343504.8
Dixieland Elementary School3293300.3
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School3203282.5
Inwood Elementary School311298-4.2
Victory Ridge Academy2902982.8
Roosevelt Academy2742833.3
Language & Literacy Academy for Learning24128217
Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)2462699.3
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Charter High School2422555.4
Mi Escuela Montessori16420223.2
Hartridge Academy2012010
Cypress Junction Montessori1951960.5
Magnolia Montessori Academy14617117.1
Karen M. Siegel Academy13716117.5
Achievement Academy1571570
Fresh Start Community School10015454
Compass Middle Charter School165153-7.3
Maynard A. Traviss Technical Academy147140-4.8
Hospital Homebound1111186.3
Lakeland Montessori School House115110-4.3
Gause Academy of Leadership14496-33.3
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center9487-7.4
Ridge Technical Academy488475
Jean O'Dell Learning Center647314.1
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center58626.9
Don E. Woods Opportunity Center315680.6
Pace Center for Girls5849-15.5
Transition School48480
Polk Virtual Instruction Program6842-38.2
Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center333918.2
Polk Grad Academy7134-52.1
Lakeland Montessori Middle School253020
Polk County Sheriff's Central Center252916
Eckerd Connects202525
Polk Halfway House22234.5
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy13816-88.4

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Bethune AcademyLake Alfred Elementary SchoolEdgar L. Padgett Elementary SchoolHillcrest Elementary SchoolJewett Middle Academy MagnetDoris A. Sanders Learning CenterPolk Pre-Collegiate AcademyBerkley Accelerated Middle SchoolFred G. Garner Elementary SchoolDundee Elementary AcademyDiscovery Academy of Lake AlfredWestwood Middle SchoolElbert Elementary SchoolWendell Watson Elementary SchoolDale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary SchoolLena Vista Elementary SchoolCarlton Palmore Elementary SchoolEdward W. Bok Academy NorthLakeland Highlands Middle SchoolLake Shipp Elementary SchoolLake Wales Senior High SchoolFrank E. Brigham AcademyPolk State College Collegiate High SchoolSleepy Hill Middle SchoolSpook Hill Elementary SchoolSouthwest Elementary SchoolRoosevelt AcademyMagnolia Montessori AcademyLewis Anna Woodbury Elementary SchoolCitrus Ridge A. Civics AcademyRidge Technical AcademyPolk City Elementary SchoolPalmetto Elementary SchoolKaren M. Siegel AcademyRidge Community High SchoolWalter Caldwell Elementary SchoolDaniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Middle SchoolRochelle School of the ArtsNew Beginnings High SchoolGause Academy of LeadershipKathleen Middle SchoolTenoroc High SchoolDavenport School of the ArtsJesse Keen Elementary SchoolLake Gibson Middle SchoolBill Duncan Opportunity CenterMulberry Senior High SchoolCypress Junction MontessoriEastside Elementary SchoolLoughman Oaks Elementary SchoolJean O'Dell Learning CenterPolk Avenue Elementary SchoolPhilip O'Brien Elementary SchoolLakeland Montessori Middle SchoolGeorge W. Jenkins Senior High SchoolPinewood Elementary SchoolLanguage and Literacy Academy for LearningUnion AcademyEagle Lake Elementary SchoolLaurel Elementary SchoolPolk County Sheriffs Regional Detention CenterCrystal Lake Middle SchoolAlturas Elementary SchoolFlorida Department of EducationKathleen Senior High SchoolCompass Middle Charter SchoolJames W. Sikes Elementary SchoolCleveland Court Elementary SchoolHighlands Grove Elementary SchoolMcKeel Academy of TechnologyLake Region High SchoolSouthwest Middle SchoolSpessard L. Holland Elementary SchoolAlta Vista Elementary SchoolFort Meade Middle/Senior High SchoolMulberry Middle SchoolMcLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts AcademyTransition SchoolDenison Middle SchoolNorth Lakeland Elementary School of ChoiceR. Bruce Wagner Elementary SchoolClarence Boswell Elementary SchoolDr. Ne Roberts Elementary SchoolWinter Haven Senior High SchoolLake Alfred-Addair Middle SchoolChain of Lakes Collegiate High SchoolHartridge AcademyPolk Virtual Instruction ProgramDiscovery High SchoolJere L. Stambaugh Middle SchoolHorizons Elementary SchoolInwood Elementary SchoolMcKeel Elementary AcademyDon E. Woods Opportunity CenterSouth McKeel AcademyChain of Lakes Elementary SchoolBok AcademySocrum Elementary SchoolLakeland Senior High SchoolHighland City Elementary SchoolLakeland Montessori School HouseAuburndale Central Elementary SchoolPolk Full Time eSchoolGriffin Elementary SchoolSleepy Hill Elementary SchoolBartow Senior High SchoolFrostproof Middle/Senior High SchoolRidgeview Global Studies AcademyR. Clem Churchwell Elementary SchoolShelley S. Boone Middle SchoolSandhill Elementary SchoolValleyview Elementary SchoolLake Gibson Senior High SchoolPolk County Sheriff's Central CenterRidge Teen Parent ProgramJames E. Stephens Elementary SchoolLake Marion Creek Middle SchoolJewett School Of The ArtsLawton Chiles Middle AcademyRosabelle W. Blake AcademyScott Lake Elementary SchoolBerkley Elementary SchoolFloral Avenue Elementary SchoolLincoln Avenue AcademyCrystal Lake Elementary SchoolHospital HomeboundPurcell Elementary SchoolBartow Middle SchoolJohn Snively Elementary SchoolKathleen Elementary SchoolOscar J. Pope Elementary SchoolJanie Howard Wilson SchoolHaines City Senior High SchoolBartow Elementary AcademyPolk Halfway HouseAchievement AcademyMedulla Elementary SchoolWinston Academy of EngineeringMaynard A. Traviss Technical AcademyDundee Ridge Middle AcademyWahneta Elementary SchoolAuburndale Senior High SchoolGarden Grove Elementary SchoolDixieland Elementary School

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