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Polk County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,028 students in Polk County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Polk County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,006 Schools
# Students
2,166 Students
468,030 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
33,361 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Polk County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,777 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,366 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
103,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
119 Students
115,037 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
1,635 Students
196,188 Students
% White Students
75%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
27,496 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
22,191
# Students in K Grade:
159
73,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
76,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
72,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
71,429
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
70,074
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
67,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
4,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
3,551
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
3,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
213
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
248
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
381
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,474 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,123 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,474
$11,229
Spending / Student
$13,123
$11,655
Best Polk County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saluda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
214 E Main Street
Saluda, NC 28773
(828) 894-1040
Saluda, NC 28773
(828) 894-1040
Grades: PK-5
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
Tryon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Place
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6584
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6584
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Polk Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2141 South Nc9 Hwy
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-8233
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-8233
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #44.
Sunny View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
86 Sunny View School Road
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-1050
Mill Spring, NC 28756
(828) 894-1050
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
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