Polk Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 · Dearborn Heights School District #7
#1439 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#48030 of 50,301 nationally
About Polk Elementary School
Polk Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dearborn Heights, in the Dearborn Heights School District #7 school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 374 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1439th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 374.
There are 16 schools in Dearborn Heights; Polk Elementary School ranks 13th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Polk Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polk Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Annapolis High School
Dearborn Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students · 617 m away
Bedford School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 1.2 km away
Oakley W Best Middle School
Dearborn Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students · 1.3 km away
Pardee School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 1.4 km away
WhitmoreBolles Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 1.6 km away
Edsel Ford High School
Dearborn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,502 students · 1.7 km away
Taylor Parks Elementary School
Taylor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.8 km away
Snow Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 1.8 km away
Rogers Early Elementary School
Allen Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
436 students · 2.2 km away
Nowlin Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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374 students
Emma Murphy Elementary School
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374 students
Fern Persons Elementary School
Olivet · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
374 students
Harlan Elementary School
Bloomfield Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students
Lakeland Elementary School
Coldwater · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
375 students
Greyhound Intermediate School
Eaton Rapids · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polk Elementary School a good school?
Polk Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1439 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Polk Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Polk Elementary School ranks #1439 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #48030 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk Elementary School?
Polk Elementary School had 374 students in 2025.
Is Polk Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Polk Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polk Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.