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Polk County

Georgia · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 7,878 students, in a county of 43,785 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
7,878
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,515
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.0%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Polk County
7,878 students · 1 district in Polk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Polk County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
73%
Hispanic
14%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
55%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.1% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cedartown High SchoolCedartownHigh09-121,453·
Cedartown Middle SchoolCedartownMiddle06-081,035·
Rockmart High SchoolRockmartHigh09-12950·
Eastside Elementary SchoolRockmartElementaryPK-05766·
Rockmart Middle SchoolRockmartMiddle06-08706·
Van Wert Elementary SchoolRockmartElementaryPK-05696·
Cherokee Elementary SchoolCedartownElementaryPK-05625·
Westside Elementary SchoolCedartownElementaryPK-05570·
Northside ElementaryCedartownElementaryPK-05530·
Youngs Grove Elementary SchoolCedartownElementaryPK-05501·
Harpst AcademyCedartownHigh06-1246·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Polk County?
Polk County, Georgia has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,878 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Polk County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Polk County?
Polk County is the largest school district in Polk County, serving approximately 7,878 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Polk County?
Polk County has roughly 43,785 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Polk County?
Median household income in Polk County is $58,515, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 13.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Polk County?
Approximately 15.4% of adults 25 and older in Polk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Polk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.0% of students in Polk County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Polk County schools?
Across Polk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Polk County?
Polk County residents are approximately 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Polk County is owner-occupied?
Polk County has about 17,368 housing units, of which roughly 66.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data