Total enrollment
2,160
-24 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Polk County
Tennessee · 2,160 students · 3 cities
Polk County has 7 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 2,160 Tennessee students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Polk County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Polk County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,160 | #96 of 135 | #4,182 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #83 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #118 of 123 | #6,561 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary | Benton | Elementary | PK-05 | 421 |
| Polk County High School | Benton | High | 09-12 | 400 |
| South Polk Elementary | Old Fort | Elementary | PK-05 | 347 |
| Copper Basin Elementary School | Copperhill | Elementary | PK-06 | 321 |
| Chilhowee Middle School | Benton | Middle | 06-08 | 293 |
| Copper Basin High School | Copperhill | High | 07-12 | 231 |
| Polk Innovative Learning Academy | Benton | Combined | KG-12 | 147 |
About Polk County
Polk County is a low-population Tennessee school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 2,160.
Looking at the level breakdown, Polk County spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 309 in this district, noticeably below the Tennessee typical of 537.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,160 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,184 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Polk County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.