Polk County has 11 schools and 7,908 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 40%. Also, 85.5% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Polk County: The learner body at the schools served by Polk County is 57.3% White, 14.5% Black, 22% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 57.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Polk County, 85.5% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 3.9% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Polk County: Within Polk County, 98.2% of educators are certified, and 94.5% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 15:1. The district has 8 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Polk County: In Polk County, 32% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 36% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 21% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 28% tested at or above that level for math. And 38% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 34% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Polk County: Polk County spends $10,632 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $83,799,000. The school district spends $6,029.2 million on instruction, $2,493.3 million on support services and $795.6 million on other expenses.