Polk County Schools

125 E Mills Street, Columbus, NC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,246

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

10 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

58%

Percent Proficient - Math

62%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

9,071

households

20,239

Total Population

$225,700

Average House Value

$851

Average Housing Rent

$48,787

Average Household Income

89.87%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Polk County Schools is a public school district serving Polk county area, North Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 7 schools served 2,246 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 7 schools. A total of 227 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1.

According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.polkschools.org (828)894-3051 125 E Mills Street, Columbus, NC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MIKE MELTON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

RACHEL HAYNES-WOOD

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

RACHEL HAYNES-WOOD

email phone

Schools in Polk County Schools

In Polk County Schools, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Polk Central Elementary School View

376 Students

10 Students per teacher

Saluda Elementary School View

171 Students

9 Students per teacher

Sunny View Elementary School View

118 Students

8 Students per teacher

Tryon Elementary School View

418 Students

9 Students per teacher

Polk County Middle School View

475 Students

10 Students per teacher

Polk County High School View

626 Students

11 Students per teacher

Polk County Early College View

62 Students

12 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill VIEW

Chapel Hill, NC

$39,330 ($8,989) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

North Carolina State University at Raleigh VIEW

Raleigh, NC

$31,767 ($8,895) Tuition & Fees

1,360 SAT Score

University of North Carolina Wilmington VIEW

Wilmington, NC

$22,985 ($7,317) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

Appalachian State University VIEW

Boone, NC

$24,537 ($7,541) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

University of North Carolina at Charlotte VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$21,876 ($7,214) Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

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Duke University VIEW

Durham, NC

$65,805 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Davidson College VIEW

Davidson, NC

$60,300 Tuition & Fees

1,430 SAT Score

Wake Forest University VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$64,758 Tuition & Fees

Elon University VIEW

Elon, NC

$44,536 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

Salem College VIEW

Winston-Salem, NC

$32,236 Tuition & Fees

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King's College VIEW

Charlotte, NC

$14,340 Tuition & Fees

Wilson Community College VIEW

Wilson, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Wilkes Community College VIEW

Wilkesboro, NC

$8,716 ($2,572) Tuition & Fees

Western Piedmont Community College VIEW

Morganton, NC

$8,794 ($2,650) Tuition & Fees

Wayne Community College VIEW

Goldsboro, NC

$8,668 ($2,524) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,246 students are attending Polk County Schools. By gender, there are 1,146 (51.0%) and 1,100 (49.0%) female students at Polk County Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 1,720 White (76.6%), 118 Black (5.3%), and7 Asian (0.3%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 13.1%	294	157	137
Asian 0.3%	7	4	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 5.3%	118	68	50
White 76.6%	1,720	866	854
Two or More Races 4.7%	106	50	56
Total	2,246	1,146	1,100

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	61	35	26
Asian	2	2	0
White	1	0	1
Total	63	37	26

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	39	29	10
Asian	5	4	1
Black	19	15	4
White	249	153	96
Two or More Races	19	12	7
Total	331	213	118

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 58%	58%	60-64%	60-64%	45-49%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 52%	50-54%	<50%	40-59%	30-39%	60-79%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%
Black students 42%	40-44%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
White students 62%	62%	60-64%	65-69%	50-54%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	65-69%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 46%	46%	45-49%	50-59%	30-34%	50-54%	40-44%	40-44%	60-69%
Limited English proficient students 25%	20-29%	*	≥50%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%
Female students 57%	57%	60-64%	60-64%	35-39%	65-69%	50-54%	60-64%	60-64%
Male students 59%	59%	55-59%	65-69%	50-54%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%	65-69%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	≥50%	***	***	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	***	***	*	***
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 47%	45-49%	40-59%	60-79%	60-79%	40-49%	40-59%	<50%
Black students 42%	40-44%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%
Male students 58%	58%	45-49%	60-64%	70-74%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%
Limited English proficient students 15%	11-19%	*	*	*	21-39%	<50%	*
Homeless enrolled students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	***
Female students 66%	66%	65-69%	65-69%	75-79%	45-49%	65-69%	65-69%
Economically disadvantaged students 50%	50%	40-44%	50-54%	60-64%	45-49%	50-59%	50-54%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%
White students 57%	55-59%	60-64%	70-74%	80-84%	60-64%	70-74%	65-69%
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	*	***	***	***	*	*
All students 62%	62%	55-59%	65-69%	75-79%	55-59%	65-69%	60-64%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 52 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 142 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Polk County Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	52	8%
Advanced Placement Math	26	4%
Advanced Placement Science	27	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	27	4%
SAT/ACT Participation	142	21%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 227 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Polk County Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 89.0% of teachers are certified. 98.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	227	Students per teacher: 10 to 1
Teachers who are certified	202	89.0%
Teachers who are not certified	25	11.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	1	0.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	3	1.3%
School counselors	10	Students per counselor: 225 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	3	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-