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Highland City Elementary School

5355 9th Street SE, Highland City, FL 33846Polk School District

  • Elementary School
  • Suburb
  • Not Virtual
  • Open
AI Summary for parents

Highland City Elementary School enrolls 414 students in prekindergarten to grade 5, with a student to teacher ratio of 15:1.

Enrollment is 414 students in prekindergarten to grade 5 at this elementary school in the Polk district, located in a large suburb.
Does well: The student to counselor ratio is 414:1, compared with a state median of 510:1. The student to nurse ratio is 414:1, compared with a state median of 574:1.
PK to 5

Grades Served

15:1

Student Teacher Ratio

414

Enrollment

Contact Highland City Elementary School

Phone Number

Website

https://highlandcity.polkschoolsfl.com/

About Highland City Elementary School

Highland City Elementary School's first building on its present site went up in 1922, and according to the school it has come through several name changes and a fire since then. It is part of Polk County Public Schools and is assigned to the district's South K-8 region. Its teams are the Hornets and its colors are green and yellow.

Will Your Kid Fit Here?

Who attends this school, and how the student body breaks down.

Total Students

414 Students

Students by Grade Level

806040200
PKK123456789101112

Grade

Students on free & reduced lunch

Source: NCES CCD Membership · 2025–26 & PSS · 2021–22

How Is This School Staffed?

How many adults are available to support each student.

28 teachers

Students per teacher

15:1

12% better than the state median of 17:1

1 counselor

Students per counselor

414:1

19% better than the state median of 510:1

1 nurse

Students per nurse

414:1

28% better than the state median of 574:1

-- psychologists

Students per psychologist

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-- social workers

Students per social worker

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2024–25, PSS · 2021–22

Will Your Future Scientist Thrive Here?

The advanced programs and STEM classes that challenge curious kids.

AP program
–Not offered
IB program
–Not offered
Dual enrollment
–Not offered
Gifted & talented
26Students enrolled

Source: CRDC · 2024–25

How Is This School District Funded?

District-level finances — the resources behind the classroom.

District Financial Overview

Fiscal year 2023

DistrictPolk
Students114,483

Annual revenue

$1.5B

Annual expenditure

$1.5B

Per-student expenditure

$12,771

Source: NCES F-33 · 2022–23

Your Child's Journey To This School

Drag the slider to explore this school’s K-12 grade progression.

Starts 9th grade

Sept 2034 · 8 Years

Graduation

Class of 2038

My child's age

061218+

7 Years old

(Elementary School)

Pre-K to 5 | Ages 4-10Highland City Elementary School

For homebuyers

If you purchase a home near this school today and retain it for 13 years, your child will have graduated with 2 years of ownership to spare.

Find a Home Near Highland City Elementary School

20 homes for sale near Highland City Elementary School. Median list price $320,000.

Disclaimer: Schools shown are for informational purposes only and do not represent official attendance boundaries or enrollment eligibility. School assignments and eligibility may change over time. Please verify current information directly with the applicable school district before making any decisions.

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