K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, Texas 75209 · Dallas ISD
#3405 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#36592 of 50,301 nationally
About K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted is a public elementary school located in Dallas, in the Dallas ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3405th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 427.
There are 330 schools in Dallas; K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted ranks 195th of 323 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted a good school?
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted has a Success Index (US) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3405 of 4,686 in Texas. 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 K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted rank in Texas?
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted ranks #3405 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #36592 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted?
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted had 427 students in 2025.
Is K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted a elementary school or a high school?
K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.