| Index | Polk | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Polk | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.0% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Polk. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Polk, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Polk, PA, an average of 61.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stoneboro, PA | 752 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Seneca, PA | 982 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Cochranton, PA | 1,019 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Oil City, PA | 9,750 | 53% | 9.8% |
| Grove City, PA | 7,829 | 52% | 9.2% |
| Polk, PA | 777 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Houtzdale, PA | 777 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Tonica, IL | 777 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Sebeka, MN | 777 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Hobson City, AL | 777 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Siren, WI | 777 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Polk, PA | 777 | n/a |
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