Polk Elementary School (Closed 2013)

196 Church St
Polk, PA 16342

Polk Elementary School serves 125 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Polk Elementary School
Kind	22
1	23
2	16
3	14
4	12
5	21
6	17

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Total Students

125 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School
2023	125
2022	125
2021	125
2020	125
2019	125
2018	125
2017	125
2016	125
2015	125
2012	125
2011	124
2010	127
2009	128
2008	140
2007	145
2006	148
2005	133
2004	135
2003	132
2002	148
2001	157
2000	159
1999	146
1998	163
1997	157
1996	166
1995	168
1994	160
1993	165
1992	143
1991	148

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2012	10
2011	10
2010	10
2009	10
2008	11
2007	10
2006	9
2005	10
2004	10
2003	10
2002	9
2001	10
2000	9
1999	8
1998	9
1997	9
1996	9
1995	9
1994	6
1993	6
1992	8
1991	8

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This School

State Level (PA)

(11-12)

70-74%

74%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2012	72%	74%	69%
2011	82%	76%	75%
2010	77%	75%	75%

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(11-12)

70-74%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2012	72%	71%	62%
2011	62%	73%	65%
2010	77%	72%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	13:1
2019	13:1	14:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	14:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2012	12:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	16:1	14:1
2006	16:1	16:1	14:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	16:1
1999	18:1	17:1	17:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	19:1	17:1
1994	27:1	19:1	19:1
1993	28:1	19:1	20:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	1%	14%	2%
2022	1%	14%	2%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	5%
1994	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	2%	14%	2%
2022	2%	14%	2%
2021	2%	15%	3%
2020	2%	15%	2%
2019	2%	15%	2%
2018	2%	15%	3%
2017	2%	15%	3%
2016	2%	15%	4%
2012	2%	15%	4%
2011	2%	15%	5%
2009	3%	16%	5%
2008	2%	16%	6%
2007	1%	16%	5%
2006	2%	16%	5%
2005	2%	16%	5%
2004	1%	16%	5%
2003	1%	15%	6%
2002	1%	15%	6%
2001	1%	15%	5%
2000	1%	15%	4%
1999	3%	15%	4%
1998	3%	15%	5%
1997	2%	14%	3%
1996	2%	14%	3%
1995	2%	14%	4%
1994	1%	14%	3%
1993	1%	13%	3%
1992	3%	13%	3%

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White

96%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	96%	62%	90%
2022	96%	63%	90%
2021	96%	63%	90%
2020	96%	65%	91%
2019	96%	65%	91%
2018	98%	66%	91%
2017	98%	66%	91%
2016	98%	68%	93%
2012	96%	71%	93%
2011	96%	71%	92%
2010	100%	72%	92%
2009	97%	73%	93%
2008	98%	74%	93%
2007	99%	74%	93%
2006	97%	75%	93%
2005	97%	76%	94%
2004	98%	76%	93%
2003	99%	77%	93%
2002	98%	78%	94%
2001	99%	78%	95%
2000	99%	79%	95%
1999	97%	79%	95%
1998	97%	79%	95%
1997	97%	80%	95%
1996	97%	80%	95%
1995	97%	81%	96%
1994	97%	81%	97%
1993	98%	82%	97%
1992	97%	82%	97%
1991	100%	82%	98%
1990	99%	82%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	0.08	0.58	0.18
2022	0.08	0.57	0.18
2021	0.08	0.57	0.19
2020	0.08	0.54	0.17
2019	0.08	0.54	0.17
2018	0.04	0.53	0.16
2017	0.04	0.53	0.16
2016	0.04	0.51	0.14
2012	0.09	0.47	0.14
2011	0.09	0.47	0.15
2010	0.02	0.46	0.15
2009	0.06	0.44	0.14
2008	0.04	0.43	0.14
2007	0.02	0.42	0.13
2006	0.06	0.41	0.14
2005	0.05	0.40	0.12
2004	0.04	0.40	0.13
2003	0.02	0.39	0.12
2002	0.03	0.37	0.11
2001	0.02	0.37	0.10
2000	0.02	0.35	0.10
1999	0.06	0.35	0.10
1998	0.06	0.35	0.10
1997	0.06	0.34	0.09
1996	0.05	0.34	0.09
1995	0.06	0.33	0.08
1994	0.05	0.33	0.07
1993	0.04	0.31	0.06
1992	0.06	0.31	0.05
1990	0.02	0.31	0.04
1988	0.02	0.28	0.05

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Eligible for

34%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	34%	54%	74%
2022	34%	50%	40%
2021	34%	49%	40%
2020	34%	48%	40%
2019	34%	48%	40%
2018	33%	41%	39%
2017	33%	41%	39%
2016	33%	44%	48%
2015	33%	41%	46%
2012	34%	34%	38%
2011	35%	33%	37%
2010	38%	31%	38%
2009	37%	27%	34%
2008	36%	25%	31%
2007	36%	24%	34%
2006	24%	25%	31%
2005	23%	22%	25%
2004	28%	22%	27%
2003	23%	23%	24%
2002	26%	23%	26%
2001	23%	22%	23%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Polk Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Franklin Area School District
2023	11%	2%	1%
2022	11%	1%	3%
2021	11%	2%	4%
2020	11%	3%	6%
2019	11%	3%	6%
2018	11%	3%	5%
2017	11%	3%	5%
2016	11%	3%	4%
2015	11%	5%	5%
2012	11%	6%	9%
2011	6%	6%	8%
2010	9%	7%	11%
2009	10%	7%	10%
2008	14%	6%	9%
2007	12%	6%	11%
2006	22%	7%	11%
2005	17%	6%	8%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	17%	6%	7%
2002	5%	6%	6%
2001	14%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).

How many students attend Polk Elementary School?

125 students attend Polk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Polk Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Polk Elementary School?

Polk Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Polk Elementary School offer ?

Polk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Polk Elementary School part of?

Polk Elementary School is part of Franklin Area School District.

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