Best Public Schools in Babson Park, FL

Summary:

Babson Park, Florida is home to a single public charter elementary school, Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 472 students. This standout school consistently outperforms the broader Polk County district and the state of Florida on standardized tests, with strong academic outcomes across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary has a predominantly White student body (73.09%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (15.68%) and African American (7.84%) students. The school serves a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with a 40.04% free and reduced lunch rate. Despite this demographic diversity, the school maintains excellent academic performance, with 66% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts compared to 49% for Polk County and 55% for Florida, and 61% proficiency in 5th grade Science compared to 48% for Polk County and 53% for Florida.

The school's success is further supported by its above-average per-student spending of $8,087 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8. This suggests the school has access to adequate resources and funding to support its educational programs and student needs. Additionally, Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, demonstrating its ability to maintain high academic standards and student outcomes over time.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	815 Scenic Hwy N	Babson Park	33827	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4664	472	28	16.8	40.0%	345 (73.1%)	37 (7.8%)	74 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	70.6	625^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		75.7	490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.1%	135	66.0	65.0	59.0	71.0	60.0	64.0	61.0	$8,087	$966	$7,121

Cities Near Babson Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Wales	3.6 mi	10	328^th
Frostproof	4.5 mi	2	320^th
Alturas	11.3 mi	1	157^th
Winter Haven	12.37 mi	23	313^th
Sebring	12.74 mi	15	259^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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