James K. Polk Elementary School

5000 Polk Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304 | (703) 461-4180
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 541
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Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 541
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 281 (51.9%)
  • Females: 234 (43.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (12.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 240 (44.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 307 (56.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
James K. Polk Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.9%
Black23643.6%
Asian519.4%
Hispanic12322.7%
White10018.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For James K. Polk Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten50.9%
Kindergarten10519.4%
1st Grade11320.9%
2nd Grade9217.0%
3rd Grade8315.3%
4th Grade7313.5%
5th Grade7012.9%
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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