Clarence Boswell Elementary School

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Clarence Boswell Elementary School ranks 1534 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clarence Boswell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Auburndale, Florida, serving 636 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Polk School District. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a declining statewide ranking.

Clarence Boswell's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly, from 17.3% in 2019-2020 to 49.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the Polk County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 48% in Polk County and 53% statewide. Additionally, Clarence Boswell has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.79% to 74.36% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 60%.

Clarence Boswell's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 996 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,534 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering, Oscar J. Pope Elementary School, and Walter Caldwell Elementary School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2820 K Ville Ave
Auburndale, FL 33823

(863) 499-2990

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1534^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,827

Students who attend Clarence Boswell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.6%

White:

39.6%

African American:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarence Boswell Elementary School ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 45^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Clarence Boswell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.6%), White (39.6%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarence Boswell Elementary School is 16.7. 52 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Clarence Boswell Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarence Boswell Elementary School is $9,827. 61 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarence Boswell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarence Boswell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	30.85	1208^th	1688	28.4%
2007	44.69	1048^th	1786	41.3%
2008	47.81	983^rd	1789	45.1%
2009	52.52	937^th	1847	49.3%
2010	54.90	932^nd	1919	51.4%
2011	41.20	1245^th	1985	37.3%
2012	33.05	1361^st	1984	31.4%
2013	45.67	1103^rd	2029	45.6%
2014	38.59	1294^th	2064	37.3%
2016	52.30	996^th	2087	52.3%
2017	47.59	1111^th	2112	47.4%
2018	44.95	1176^th	2118	44.5%
2019	27.21	1657^th	2182	24.1%
2021	28.27	1616^th	2247	28.1%
2022	27.91	1615^th	2219	27.2%
2023	28.48	1649^th	2240	26.4%
2024	33.19	1534^th	2256	32.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarence Boswell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	485	32	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1989	481	35	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1990	536	30	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1991	532	39	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1992	532	44	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1993	541	38	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1994	408	107	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	433	81	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
1996	433	81	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
1997	412	70	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1998	432	61	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
1999	389	76	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2000	383	112	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2001	395	127	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
2002	374	85	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	374	85	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	363	90	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	370	107	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2006	352	121	2	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2007	309	98	1	53	2	n/a	n/a	18	481
2008	295	107	2	54	2	n/a	n/a	17	477
2009	277	73	0	52	3	n/a	n/a	18	423
2010	252	68	0	66	3	n/a	n/a	17	406
2011	238	64	1	74	5	2	10	0	394
2012	262	71	2	73	4	0	16	0	428
2013	264	50	2	66	2	0	22	0	406
2014	251	65	3	78	1	0	11	0	409
2015	257	77	3	101	2	0	17	0	457
2016	240	65	0	106	2	0	11	0	424
2017	273	79	0	125	0	0	19	0	496
2018	247	91	1	168	0	2	17	0	526
2019	261	118	2	202	1	2	23	0	609
2020	239	92	2	207	1	1	20	0	562
2021	228	76	2	187	2	0	18	0	513
2022	243	91	1	233	1	0	16	0	585
2023	252	99	1	258	1	0	25	0	636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarence Boswell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	33.0	16.0	39.2
1989	535	34.0	15.7	41.5
1990	587	33.0	17.7	13.6
1991	596	31.0	19.2	44.6
1992	597	34.0	17.5	43.6
1993	605	36.0	16.8	45.5
1994	532	30.0	17.7	54.7
1995	529	31.0	17.1	55.8
1996	529	31.0	17.1	55.8
1997	498	32.0	15.6	57
1998	513	35.0	14.7	57.1
1999	487	34.0	14.3	65.5
2000	508	31.0	16.4	71.5
2001	546	36.0	15.2	73.4
2002	494	37.0	13.4	72.9
2003	494	37.0	13.4	72.9
2004	493	36.0	13.7	73.6
2005	530	37.0	14.3	76.2
2006	530	42.0	12.6	76.2
2007	481	41.0	11.7	78.8
2008	477	39.5	12.1	76.3
2009	423	42.3	11.8	77.5
2010	406	33.0	12.3	83.8
2011	394	31.0	12.7	85.3
2012	428	31.0	13.8	84.8
2013	406	30.0	13.5	84.5
2014	409	28.0	14.6	53.5
2015	457	30.0	15.2	68.9
2016	424	27.0	15.7	72.6
2017	496	30.0	16.5	71.2
2018	526	34.0	15.4	67.3
2019	609	34.0	17.9	67.3
2020	562	36.0	15.6	65.1
2021	513	36.0	14.2	67.8
2022	585	38.0	15.3	74.4
2023	636	38.0	16.7	61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clarence Boswell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	33.0	16.0	39.2
1989	535	34.0	15.7	41.5
1990	587	33.0	17.7	13.6
1991	596	31.0	19.2	44.6
1992	597	34.0	17.5	43.6
1993	605	36.0	16.8	45.5
1994	532	30.0	17.7	54.7
1995	529	31.0	17.1	55.8
1996	529	31.0	17.1	55.8
1997	498	32.0	15.6	57
1998	513	35.0	14.7	57.1
1999	487	34.0	14.3	65.5
2000	508	31.0	16.4	71.5
2001	546	36.0	15.2	73.4
2002	494	37.0	13.4	72.9
2003	494	37.0	13.4	72.9
2004	493	36.0	13.7	73.6
2005	530	37.0	14.3	76.2
2006	530	42.0	12.6	76.2
2007	481	41.0	11.7	78.8
2008	477	39.5	12.1	76.3
2009	423	42.3	11.8	77.5
2010	406	33.0	12.3	83.8
2011	394	31.0	12.7	85.3
2012	428	31.0	13.8	84.8
2013	406	30.0	13.5	84.5
2014	409	28.0	14.6	53.5
2015	457	30.0	15.2	68.9
2016	424	27.0	15.7	72.6
2017	496	30.0	16.5	71.2
2018	526	34.0	15.4	67.3
2019	609	34.0	17.9	67.3
2020	562	36.0	15.6	65.1
2021	513	36.0	14.2	67.8
2022	585	38.0	15.3	74.4
2023	636	38.0	16.7	61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarence Boswell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,087 (12.9%)	$7,366 (87.1%)	$8,453
2019	$1,172 (13.8%)	$7,323 (86.2%)	$8,495
2020	$1,110 (11.6%)	$8,420 (88.4%)	$9,530
2021	$1,571 (14.5%)	$9,242 (85.5%)	$10,813
2022	$2,923 (26.9%)	$7,937 (73.1%)	$10,861
2023	$1,560 (15.9%)	$8,268 (84.1%)	$9,827

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarence Boswell Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1657^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1649^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarence Boswell Elementary School)	41	43	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarence Boswell Elementary School)	43	58	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarence Boswell Elementary School)	43	29	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarence Boswell Elementary School)	46	54	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarence Boswell Elementary School)	41	37	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarence Boswell Elementary School)	59	37	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Clarence Boswell Elementary School)	43	20	23%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	609	636	4.4%
African American	118	99	16.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	202	258	27.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	261	252	3.4%
Two or More Races	23	25	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	61.8%	5.5%

Schools Near Clarence Boswell Elementary School

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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
Clarence Boswell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 K Ville Ave	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2990	636	38	16.7	61.8%	252 (39.6%)	99 (15.6%)	258 (40.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	33.2	1534^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%		28.5	1649^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%	115	46.0	40.0	41.0	54.0	63.0	44.0	29.0	$9,827	$1,560	$8,268
Lena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Berkley Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5464	975	57	17.1	56.1%	393 (40.3%)	170 (17.4%)	369 (37.8%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.3%)	17.8	1963^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.0%		23.2	1794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%	169	37.0	36.0	40.0	41.0	37.0	33.0	34.0	$8,914	$1,526	$7,387
Auburndale Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Lemon St	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5450	383	19	20.1	64.0%	99 (25.8%)	105 (27.4%)	154 (40.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	27.8	1690^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.1%		20.1	1891^st of 2240 public elementary schools	15.6%	201	32.0	36.0	52.0	37.0	34.0	48.0	58.0	$10,083	$2,000	$8,082
Walter Caldwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Dairy Rd	Auburndale	33823	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5470	895	51	17.5	58.4%	290 (32.4%)	230 (25.7%)	327 (36.5%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	41.8	1298^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.5%		25.9	1721^st of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%	423	38.0	45.0	57.0	49.0	50.0	54.0	59.0	$9,619	$1,744	$7,875
Fred G. Garner Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Havendale Blvd NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5455	901	54	16.6	61.7%	182 (20.2%)	346 (38.4%)	352 (39.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	32.3	1552^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.2%		15.6	2013^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.1%	461	42.0	34.0	51.0	48.0	47.0	53.0	45.0	$9,948	$2,099	$7,849
Inwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Avenue G NW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5369	298	18	16.5	69.8%	49 (16.4%)	151 (50.7%)	81 (27.2%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	14.9	2035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%		29.6	1622^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%	413	24.0	33.0	32.0	32.0	35.0	38.0	45.0	$12,064	$2,143	$9,921
Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2805 Morgan Combee Rd	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2960	551	42	13.1	59.9%	253 (45.9%)	71 (12.9%)	205 (37.2%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	50.2	1088^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.8%		38	1385^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.2%	297	58.0	50.0	53.0	55.0	41.0	68.0	60.0	$11,979	$1,916	$10,064
Oscar J. Pope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Maine Ave	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2992	410	31	13.2	64.9%	103 (25.1%)	66 (16.1%)	229 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	54.2	988^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%		31.5	1565^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%	577	47.0	48.0	64.0	64.0	55.0	64.0	56.0	$15,455	$3,339	$12,117
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Galvin Dr	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2966	409	28	14.6	60.1%	96 (23.5%)	119 (29.1%)	173 (42.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	6.9	2203^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%		7.6	2177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.8%	26	26.0	33.0	18.0	29.0	35.0	16.0	19.0	$12,259	$2,663	$9,596
Lake Shipp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Camellia Dr	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5384	628	30	20.9	59.9%	163 (26.0%)	209 (33.3%)	206 (32.8%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	24.1	1791^st of 2256 public elementary schools	20.6%		32.7	1537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.4%	254	40.0	40.0	37.0	58.0	36.0	38.0	32.0	$8,752	$1,570	$7,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Boswell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Clarence Boswell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clarence Boswell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere L. Stambaugh Middle

What district is Clarence Boswell Elementary School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Clarence Boswell Elementary School?

Students at Clarence Boswell Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 40% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clarence Boswell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Clarence Boswell Elementary School.

Is Clarence Boswell Elementary School a good school?

Clarence Boswell Elementary School ranks 1534^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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