Polk School

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Polk School ranks 352 nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Polk School is an elementary school in Ogden, Utah, serving 439 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Ogden City District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Polk School generally outperforms the Ogden City District and the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were higher than the district and state averages for all tested grades (3rd-6th). However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 91st out of 528 schools in 2017-2018 to 352nd out of 561 schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Bonneville School and Odyssey School, Polk School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.5% vs. 99.6% and 99.55%, respectively). This suggests that the school serves a more affluent student population, which may be a contributing factor to its relatively stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

2615 Polk Ave
Ogden, UT 84401

(801) 737-8300

District: Ogden City District

SchoolDigger Rank:
352^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,923

Students who attend Polk School usually attend:

Middle:	Mound Fort Junior High
High:	Ogden High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polk School ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Ogden City District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.81. (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 Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (31.5%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polk School is 22.5. 8 elementary schools in the Ogden City District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Polk School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polk School is $8,923. 6 elementary schools in the Ogden City District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Polk School:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk School 352^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Polk School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Ogden City District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ogden City District 83^rd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Polk School

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Rank History for all students at Polk School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2014	40.18	327^th	509	35.8%
2015	51.20	266^th	537	50.5%
2016	65.94	173^rd	533	67.5%
2017	75.87	97^th	526	81.6%
2018	78.23	91^st	528	82.8%
2019	71.23	150^th	572	73.8%
2023	46.14	306^th	561	45.5%
2024	39.81	352^nd	561	37.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Polk School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.11	94^th	162	42.0%

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Rank History for White students at Polk School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.55	186^th	428	56.5%
2024	48.27	238^th	429	44.5%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Polk School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	328	22	7	173	13	n/a	n/a	104	647
2011	300	12	1	148	13	1	3	0	478
2012	308	16	2	156	9	0	3	0	494
2013	279	8	4	138	8	0	5	0	442
2014	258	6	1	124	7	0	12	0	408
2015	223	3	1	108	5	0	18	0	358
2016	209	1	2	90	6	0	16	0	324
2017	186	3	2	97	5	1	14	0	308
2018	193	5	1	86	4	1	18	0	308
2019	226	3	1	92	4	0	21	0	347
2020	441	11	5	170	7	2	29	0	665
2022	138	2	1	43	0	1	8	0	193
2023	289	3	1	122	2	4	18	0	439
2024	317	7	0	166	1	6	30	0	527

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

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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 Polk School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	647	21.5	30.0	83.6
2011	478	19.0	25.1	57.7
2012	494	19.5	25.2	81.2
2013	442	19.5	22.6	99.3
2014	408	17.0	24.0	63
2015	358	n/a	n/a	61.5
2016	324	n/a	n/a	59
2017	308	17.0	18.1	57.1
2018	308	n/a	n/a	49.7
2019	347	15.6	22.1	46.1
2020	665	27.3	24.3	39.5
2022	193	n/a	n/a	21.8
2023	439	18.0	24.3	20.5
2024	527	23.3	22.5	56.5

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 Polk School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	647	21.5	30.0	83.6
2011	478	19.0	25.1	57.7
2012	494	19.5	25.2	81.2
2013	442	19.5	22.6	99.3
2014	408	17.0	24.0	63
2015	358	n/a	n/a	61.5
2016	324	n/a	n/a	59
2017	308	17.0	18.1	57.1
2018	308	n/a	n/a	49.7
2019	347	15.6	22.1	46.1
2020	665	27.3	24.3	39.5
2022	193	n/a	n/a	21.8
2023	439	18.0	24.3	20.5
2024	527	23.3	22.5	56.5

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 Polk School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,654 (18.5%)	$7,269 (81.5%)	$8,923

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polk 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 150^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 306^th of 561 Elementary schools	28.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk School)	61.9	49.2	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)	43	33.7	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk School)	61.9	49.3	12.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)	40.1	30.4	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk School)	56.1	41.2	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)	40	29.3	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk School)	39	43.2	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)	36.8	29.5	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Polk School)	46.3	45.1	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Ogden City District)	37.7	34.5	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk School)	68.5	54.4	14.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)	39.5	35.7	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk School)	60.8	25.5	35.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)	31.9	25.1	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Polk School)	66.7	49.1	17.6%
5th Grade Science (Ogden City District)	36.8	36.2	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk School)	68.2	46.8	21.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)	40.4	33.5	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Polk School)	40.9	26	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)	23.8	19.5	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Polk School)	70.5	65	5.5%
6th Grade Science (Ogden City District)	46.2	40.8	5.4%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	439	26.5%
African American	3	3
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	92	122	32.6%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	226	289	27.9%
Two or More Races	21	18	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	20.5%	25.6%

Schools Near Polk School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Polk School	Public	K-6	2615 Polk Ave	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8300	527	23	22.5	56.5%	317 (60.2%)	7 (1.3%)	166 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	30 (5.7%)	39.8	352^nd of 561 public elementary schools	37.3%		46.1	306^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.5%	46	54.0	40.5	43.2	46.6	60.3	39.8	28.4	23.6	38.0	42.5	49.3	$8,923	$1,654	$7,269
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	3370 Polk Ave	Ogden	84403	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8450	366	17	21.7	51.9%	210 (57.4%)	7 (1.9%)	125 (34.2%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.6%)	23.6	441^st of 561 public elementary schools	21.4%		49.6	283^rd of 561 public elementary schools	49.6%	158	35.2	37.7	38.5	32.8	35.3	39.7	31.4	19.0	35.8	36.6	39.7	$9,420	$1,290	$8,130
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3209 Monroe Blvd	Ogden	84403	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8350	532	24	22.3	62.0%	224 (42.1%)	2 (0.4%)	278 (52.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	17 (3.2%)	22	445^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.7%		22.6	438^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.9%	7	35.3	37.7	31.9	39.5	30.4	27.5	20.1	29.6	31.9	40.0	42.2	$9,521	$1,771	$7,749
New Bridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	2150 Jefferson Ave.	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8100	653	33	20.0	66.8%	235 (36.0%)	11 (1.7%)	367 (56.2%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	12.3	496^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.6%		12.2	501^st of 561 public elementary schools	10.7%	5	21.8	11.6	37.5	19.2	20.5	12.7	33.0	11.1	17.2	50.0	21.9	$9,646	$1,997	$7,649
Ogden Preschool	Public	PK-K	1950 Monroe Blvd	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	No	(801) 737-7300	104	6	18.9	55.8%	46 (44.2%)	1 (1.0%)	49 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Ogden Online Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	1950 Monroe Boulevard	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 737-7300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Odyssey School	Public	PK, KG-6	375 Goddard Street	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8400	484	24	20.3	78.9%	69 (14.3%)	11 (2.3%)	376 (77.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	16 (3.3%)	4	549^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.8	542^nd of 561 public elementary schools	3.4%	7	13.5	16.4	16.7	8.2		17.9	10.0		31.4	20.0	9.4	$9,142	$1,928	$7,214
East Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 - 9th Street	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-7600	775	34	22.6	59.1%	419 (54.1%)	12 (1.5%)	291 (37.5%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.7%)	24	437^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.1%		31	385^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.4%	52	40.9	33.6	31.9	43.9	39.8	34.6	30.5	16.6	39.5	31.9	36.1	$9,859	$1,700	$8,159
Canyon View School	Public	K-6	1100 Orchard Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 476-3960	10	1	8.7	50.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Canyon View Preschool	Public	PK	1100 Orchard Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 626-2516	43	25	1.6	27.9%	34 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (18.6%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Polk School

What district is Polk School in?

Ogden City District

Is Polk School a good school?

Polk School ranks 352^nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Polk School attend?

Students who attend Polk School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mound Fort Junior High
High : Ogden High

How many students attend Polk School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Polk School.

What is the racial makeup of Polk School?

Students at Polk School are 60% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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