[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Polk County, Florida

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Polk County Total Schools
2025	77
2024	77
2023	68
2022	60
2021	63
2020	69
2019	66
2018	64
2017	56
2016	54
2015	53

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The number of private schools in Polk County rose from 54 in 2016 to 77 in 2025.

# Students

11,705 Students

480,518 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	152	182	179
2024	152	175	172
2023	159	179	174
2022	169	185	185
2021	163	178	180
2020	149	166	171
2019	154	176	175
2018	157	173	172
2017	162	186	180
2016	155	181	178
2015	150	166	167

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Average private school enrollment per school in Polk County was 152 in 2025, 27 lower than Florida's 179.

% Average Students of Color

38%

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	37%	47%	34%
2024	37%	47%	34%
2023	34%	46%	33%
2022	33%	45%	33%
2021	34%	45%	32%
2020	30%	45%	32%
2019	30%	42%	31%
2018	29%	42%	31%
2017	28%	37%	32%
2016	27%	39%	32%
2015	28%	41%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

956 Teachers

41,826 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

43%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	41%	51%	55%
2024	41%	51%	54%
2023	42%	51%	54%
2022	37%	50%	54%
2021	35%	50%	54%
2020	32%	49%	54%
2019	35%	48%	53%
2018	33%	47%	53%
2017	37%	46%	53%
2016	40%	47%	52%
2015	38%	46%	52%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Polk County was 41% in 2025, 10 points lower than Florida's 51%.

Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	15	16	15
2024	15	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	14	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	13	15	15
2018	14	15	15
2017	13	15	15
2016	13	15	15
2015	13	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1060

(Out of 1600)

1190

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,645

$12,101

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Polk County Median	Florida (FL) Median	National Median
2025	$9,475	$9,000	$8,480
2024	$9,300	$8,500	$8,100
2023	$7,670	$8,000	$7,707
2022	$7,500	$7,765	$7,500
2021	$7,000	$7,500	$7,250
2020	$6,800	$7,215	$7,030
2019	$6,800	$7,200	$7,000
2018	$6,500	$6,900	$6,800
2017	$6,350	$6,693	$6,570
2016	$5,975	$6,275	$6,375
2015	$5,768	$5,973	$6,000

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Median tuition in Polk County rose from $5,975 in 2016 to $9,475 in 2025, above the Florida median of $9,000.

Average Summer Program Cost

$700

$636

Average % on Financial Aid

64%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	64%	47%	34%
2024	64%	46%	34%
2023	61%	45%	34%
2022	58%	44%	33%
2021	58%	42%	33%
2020	52%	41%	32%
2019	58%	41%	31%

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Average financial aid in Polk County rose from 58% in 2019 to 64% in 2025, 30 points above the national 34% in 2025.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,275

$6,491

Average Acceptance Rate

84%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	84%	83%	85%
2024	84%	84%	85%
2023	84%	85%	85%
2022	84%	85%	85%
2021	84%	86%	85%
2020	83%	86%	85%
2019	82%	87%	85%
2018	81%	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.71	0.73	0.65
2024	0.71	0.73	0.65
2023	0.69	0.73	0.65
2022	0.65	0.72	0.64
2021	0.66	0.72	0.64
2020	0.67	0.72	0.64
2019	0.67	0.71	0.63
2018	0.67	0.71	0.63
2017	0.63	0.69	0.61
2016	0.62	0.68	0.61
2015	0.61	0.68	0.61

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# American Indian Students

21 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

196 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,819 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	17%	19%	9%
2024	17%	20%	9%
2023	13%	19%	9%
2022	8%	18%	8%
2021	9%	18%	9%
2020	9%	18%	9%
2019	10%	18%	8%
2018	10%	18%	8%
2017	7%	16%	8%
2016	6%	16%	8%
2015	7%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

1,159 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

11%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11%	12%	7%
2024	11%	12%	7%
2023	12%	11%	8%
2022	6%	11%	7%
2021	7%	11%	7%
2020	8%	12%	8%
2019	7%	10%	7%
2018	7%	10%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	7%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	8%

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# White Students

4,712 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

43%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	43%	39%	52%
2024	43%	39%	52%
2023	47%	39%	52%
2022	43%	41%	54%
2021	44%	42%	54%
2020	44%	42%	54%
2019	44%	43%	56%
2018	44%	44%	56%
2017	51%	47%	58%
2016	53%	47%	58%
2015	56%	48%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,125 Students

130,272 Students

% of Others Students

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Polk County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	27%	27%	26%
2024	27%	26%	26%
2023	26%	27%	25%
2022	40%	27%	25%
2021	37%	26%	25%
2020	36%	25%	24%
2019	36%	26%	24%
2018	36%	25%	23%
2017	33%	26%	22%
2016	31%	25%	22%
2015	27%	24%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Polk County, FL?

The private schools in Polk County, FL include Excel Christian Academy, Davenport Christian Preparatory School, and Lakeland Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Polk County?

64 private schools are located in Polk County.

How much do private schools cost in Polk County?

The average tuition cost is $11,645, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,101.

How diverse are private schools in Polk County?

Polk County private schools are approximately 38% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Polk County go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Polk County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County?

81% of private schools in Polk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Polk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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