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Polk County

Oregon · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 11,506 students, in a county of 89,662 residents.

Schools
24
6 districts
Enrollment
11,506
NCES CCD
Median income
$85,118
Above Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.5%
Above Oregon avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Salem-Keizer SD 24J
4,851 students · 6 districts 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
78%
Hispanic
16%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
11%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
21.6% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Salem High SchoolSalemHigh09-121,733·
Central High SchoolIndependenceHigh09-121,100·
Dallas High SchoolDallasHigh09-12836·
Talmadge Middle SchoolIndependenceMiddle06-08740·
LaCreole Middle SchoolDallasMiddle06-08586·
Straub Middle SchoolSalemMiddle06-08561·
Walker Middle SchoolSalemMiddle06-08556·
Kalapuya Elementary SchoolSalemElementaryKG-05512·
Monmouth Elementary SchoolMonmouthElementaryKG-05490·
Ash Creek Elementary SchoolMonmouthElementaryKG-05473·
Harritt Elementary SchoolSalemElementaryKG-05469·
Independence Elementary SchoolIndependenceElementaryKG-05385·
Whitworth Elementary SchoolDallasElementary04-05383·
Chapman Hill Elementary SchoolSalemElementaryKG-05369·
Oakdale Heights Elementary SchoolDallasElementaryKG-03353·
Myers Elementary SchoolSalemElementaryKG-05344·
Lyle Elementary SchoolDallasElementaryKG-03326·
Perrydale SchoolAmityOtherKG-12318·
Brush College Elementary SchoolSalemElementaryKG-05307·
Dallas Community CharterDallasOtherKG-10257·
Luckiamute Valley Charter SchoolMonmouthElementaryKG-08227·
Falls City Elementary SchoolFalls CityElementaryKG-08130·
Falls City High SchoolFalls CityHigh09-1251·
Eola Hills Charter SchoolAmityOther01-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Polk County?
There are 24 public K-12 schools in Polk County, Oregon, with a combined enrollment of about 11,506.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Polk County?
The county's public school system includes 13 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Polk County?
Salem-Keizer SD 24J is the largest school district in Polk County, serving approximately 4,851 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Polk County?
Polk County, Oregon has a population of approximately 89,662, with a median age of 38. About 21.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Polk County?
Median household income in Polk County is $85,118, above the Oregon average of $72,324. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Polk County?
Approximately 31.2% 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 67.5% 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 Oregon county average of 62.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Polk County schools?
Across Polk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Polk County?
Polk County residents are approximately 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 11% 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 34,867 housing units, of which roughly 64.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data