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The Polk County Public School District is the
eighth-largest in Florida and 37th largest nationally. Polk has about 160 school sites,
including 65 elementary schools, 19 middle/junior high schools and 16 senior
high schools. Also included are charter schools, vocational and technical
centers, adult and alternative schools. Almost 95,000 students are
enrolled. The district is the largest employer in Polk County with more than
12,000 employees. More than half of those are employed as teachers.
Polk Community College, a two-year institution, offers complete career programs.
Four-year institutions within commuting distance include Bethune-Cookman
College, Florida Southern College, Keiser College, the University of South
Florida, Webber International University, Warner Southern College, Webster University, the
University of Central Florida and the University of Tampa. Two technical
schools, Ridge Technical Center and Traviss Technical Center, are also nearby.
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