Total enrollment
2,160
-230 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Polk County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 campuses 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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,160 students, declined 10% from the 2,390 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 7-year window.
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.