District guide
POLK public schools
Parent-focused district context for Polk County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What POLK tells you before choosing a home
POLK is listed with 164 public schools and 114,483 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 85 primary, 26 middle, 38 high, 15 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
164 district schools are associated with Polk County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
85
54,554 reported students
26
20,628 reported students
38
35,643 reported students
15
3,658 reported students
Parent checks for POLK
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in POLK
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | DAVENPORT | 2,711 | Profile |
| HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | HAINES CITY | 2,700 | Profile |
| WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | WINTER HAVEN | 2,467 | Profile |
| GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKELAND | 2,451 | Profile |
| DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BARTOW | 2,333 | Profile |
| BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BARTOW | 2,125 | Profile |
| LAKE GIBSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKELAND | 2,080 | Profile |
| KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKELAND | 2,051 | Profile |
| LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKELAND | 2,043 | Profile |
| MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY Regular | High | 7–12 | LAKELAND | 1,727 | Profile |
| AUBURNDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | AUBURNDALE | 1,716 | Profile |
| LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKE WALES | 1,586 | Profile |
| RIDGEVIEW GLOBAL STUDIES ACADEMY Regular | Other | KG–12 | DAVENPORT | 1,551 | Profile |
| LAKE REGION HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | EAGLE LAKE | 1,545 | Profile |
| HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DAVENPORT | 1,468 | Profile |
| CITRUS RIDGE A CIVICS ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DAVENPORT | 1,457 | Profile |
| SHELLEY S. BOONE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | HAINES CITY | 1,403 | Profile |
| MULBERRY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MULBERRY | 1,315 | Profile |
| LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKELAND | 1,265 | Profile |
| LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKELAND | 1,218 | Profile |
| MULBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MULBERRY | 1,200 | Profile |
| SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | LAKELAND | 1,200 | Profile |
| DAVENPORT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DAVENPORT | 1,168 | Profile |
| FROSTPROOF MIDDLE/SENIOR HIGH Regular | High | 6–12 | FROSTPROOF | 1,150 | Profile |
| CHAIN OF LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WINTER HAVEN | 1,130 | Profile |
| JERE L. STAMBAUGH MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | AUBURNDALE | 1,127 | Profile |
| TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKELAND | 1,127 | Profile |
| SLEEPY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKELAND | 1,090 | Profile |
| LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | POINCIANA | 1,058 | Profile |
| LOUGHMAN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DAVENPORT | 1,052 | Profile |
| BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BARTOW | 1,046 | Profile |
| LAKE MARION CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | POINCIANA | 1,044 | Profile |
| SANDHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | HAINES CITY | 991 | Profile |
| LENA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | AUBURNDALE | 975 | Profile |
| CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKELAND | 949 | Profile |
| R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAKELAND | 946 | Profile |
| BELLA CITTA Regular | Primary | PK–6 | BARTOW | 940 | Profile |
| FROSTPROOF BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FROSTPROOF | 917 | Listed only |
| DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF LAKE ALFRED Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LAKE ALFRED | 911 | Listed only |
| DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LAKE ALFRED | 911 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
POLK FAQ
What schools are included for POLK?
POLK includes 164 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 85 primary, 26 middle, 38 high, 15 other schools.
Does this POLK page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with POLK or local assignment tools.
Is POLK ranked as the best district in Polk County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many POLK schools have detailed profiles?
37 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in POLK?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.