Polk County School District, Florida
Polk County School District is a unified school district in Polk County, Florida, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 790,694 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,798 sq mi (4,658 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 790,694
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Polk County
- Land area
- 1,798 sq mi (4,658 km²)
- Median household income
- $65,978 ± $1,143
- Median home value
- $266,500 ± $3,458
- Water area
- 212 sq mi (549 km²)
- State
- Florida
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1201590
- Coordinates (central point)
- 27.954837, -81.694246
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Polk County School District, largest first
- Lakeland (city)119,961 people
- Poinciana (CDP)75,068 people
- Winter Haven (city)55,200 people
- Haines City (city)34,234 people
- Bartow (city)20,438 people
- Auburndale (city)18,530 people
- Lake Wales (city)16,785 people
- Highland City (CDP)13,276 people
- Davenport (city)13,238 people
- Lakeland Highlands (CDP)12,102 people
- Medulla (CDP)10,985 people
- Fuller Heights (CDP)10,083 people
All 40
- Cypress Gardens (CDP)10,077 people
- Loughman (CDP)7,591 people
- Inwood (CDP)7,556 people
- Willow Oak (CDP)7,454 people
- Lake Alfred (city)7,277 people
- Kathleen (CDP)7,201 people
- Dundee (town)5,863 people
- Jan Phyl Village (CDP)5,708 people
- Fussels Corner (CDP)5,682 people
- Crystal Lake (CDP)5,451 people
- Combee Settlement (CDP)5,242 people
- Fort Meade (city)5,225 people
- Alturas (CDP)4,581 people
- Mulberry (city)4,188 people
- Eagle Lake (city)3,893 people
- Wahneta (CDP)3,876 people
- Frostproof (city)3,346 people
- Polk City (town)2,974 people
- Grenelefe (CDP)2,797 people
- Crooked Lake Park (CDP)2,641 people
- Lake Hamilton (town)1,777 people
- Babson Park (CDP)1,093 people
- Indian Lake Estates (CDP)984 people
- Bradley Junction (CDP)631 people
- Hillcrest Heights (town)377 people
- Homeland (CDP)363 people
- Highland Park (village)282 people
- Waverly (CDP)187 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Hardee County School District33 mi south
- Osceola County School District35 mi east
- Hillsborough County School District42 mi west
- Highlands County School District48 mi southeast
- Pasco County School District55 mi northwest
- Lake County School District56 mi north
- Sumter County School District57 mi northwest
These share a boundary with Polk County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Polk County School District before you rely on it.
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