Polk County School District

Academic Summary
7
Schools
2,385
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
15 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
38%
Percent Proficient - Math
33%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
7,383
households
16,548
Total Population
$112,700
Average House Value
$688
Average Housing Rent
$43,306
Average Household Income
88.83%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Polk County School District is a public school district serving Polk county area, Tennessee. For academic year 2020-2021, 7 schools served 2,385 students through PK to 12th grade in its 7 schools. A total of 160 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Tennessee state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 33% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
LOUETTA MOATS
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
LOUETTA MOATS
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
LOUETTA MOATS
email phone

Schools in Polk County School District

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

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Student Population

A total of 2,385 students are attending Polk County School District. By gender, there are 1,227 (51.4%) and 1,160 (48.6%) female students at Polk County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,296 White (96.3%), 18 Black (0.8%), and3 Asian (0.1%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Teachers & Staffs

Total 160 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Polk County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 99.4% of teachers are certified. 96.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers160Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified15999.4%
Teachers who are not certified10.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching42.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching21.3%
School counselors4Students per counselor: 596 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer6-
Security guards--
Nurses7-
Psychologists--
Social workers--