Palmetto Elementary School

315 Palmetto St, Poinciana, FL 34759 | (863) 427-6012
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 799
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Polk County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,826
  • Graduation Rate: 68.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 94,530

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 799
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 361 (45.2%)
  • Females: 380 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 91 (11.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 567 (71.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 658 (82.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Palmetto Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian91.1%
Black16720.9%
Asian40.5%
Hispanic49461.8%
White678.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Palmetto Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten546.8%
Kindergarten12916.1%
1st Grade14317.9%
2nd Grade10713.4%
3rd Grade11614.5%
4th Grade13516.9%
5th Grade11514.4%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
84.9%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.2%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
14.2%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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