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Polk County

Tennessee · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,148 students, in a county of 17,898 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,148
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,522
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Polk County
2,148 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
90%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Polk County High SchoolBentonHigh09-12443·
Benton ElementaryBentonElementaryPK-05370·
Copper Basin Elementary SchoolCopperhillElementaryPK-06349·
South Polk ElementaryOld FortElementaryPK-05331·
Chilhowee Middle SchoolBentonMiddle06-08322·
Copper Basin High SchoolCopperhillHigh07-12265·
Polk Innovative Learning AcademyBentonOtherKG-1268·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Polk County?
Polk County, Tennessee has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,148 students.
How many high schools are in Polk County?
Polk County, Tennessee has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Polk County?
Polk County is the largest school district in Polk County, serving approximately 2,148 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Polk County?
Polk County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 17,898, with a median age of 47. About 18.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Polk County?
Median household income in Polk County is $62,522, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Polk County?
Approximately 16.6% 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 -0.3% of students in Polk County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Polk County schools?
Across Polk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Polk County?
Polk County residents are approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% 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 9,064 housing units, of which roughly 83.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data