Total enrollment
2,110
-102 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Polk County Schools
North Carolina · 2,110 students · 4 cities
In North Carolina's Polk County Schools, public K-12 schools total 7 and serve approximately 2,110 students (an average of 301 per campus).
7-year change in Polk County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 77%
% Hispanic
13%
was 13%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County High School | Columbus | High | 09-12 | 596 |
| Polk County Middle School | Mill Spring | Middle | 06-08 | 454 |
| Polk Central Elementary School | Mill Spring | Elementary | PK-05 | 379 |
| Tryon Elementary School | Tryon | Elementary | PK-05 | 367 |
| Saluda Elementary School | Saluda | Elementary | PK-05 | 142 |
| Sunny View Elementary School | Mill Spring | Elementary | PK-05 | 120 |
| Polk County Early College | Columbus | High | 09-12 | 52 |
About Polk County Schools
Polk County Schools operates 7 public schools across North Carolina, collectively educateing roughly 2,110 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Polk County Schools consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Polk County Schools runs about 301 students per campus, 47% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Polk County Schools has declined 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,212 students to 2,110.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Polk County Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.