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Enrollment
400
High
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POLK COUNTY·NCES 470345001900
Polk County High School
7200 Highway 411 North, Benton, TN 37307 · (423) 299-0078 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 92 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 103 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 89 | 22% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Polk County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
46.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.4pp since 2022
Math
27.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.4% | 27.3% |
| 2023-24 | 38.1% | 26.4% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 22.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Polk County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.3% | #176 of 339 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #132 of 337 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #277 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #308 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.5% | #20 of 200 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
-64 (-14%) vs 2020
-33% since 2010-11, when it was 601
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 400 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 28.6 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 30.6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 29 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 35 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 36 | 16.2:1 | 58% (335) |
| 2010-11 | 601 | 37 | 16.2:1 | 49% (296) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Polk County High School.
About Polk County High School
Polk County High School is a small high school in Benton, Tennessee. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 400 students. High schools in Tennessee have about 754 students on average; enrollment here is 47% lower.
The district, Polk County, operates 7 schools serving 2,160 students.
Of every 100 students at Polk County High School, about 94 are White. The school is also 4% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 11%.
Looking at the county, Polk County, the median household earns about $62,522 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Polk County has 7 public schools with about 2,160 students, including Polk County High School.
Polk County High School's nearest public school is Benton Elementary (about 2.1 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 64 students, from 464 to 400.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Polk County High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,898
Census ACS
Median income
$62,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Polk County
- Benton ElementaryElementary · 421 students
- South Polk ElementaryElementary · 347 students
- Copper Basin Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Chilhowee Middle SchoolMiddle · 293 students
- Copper Basin High SchoolHigh · 231 students
- Polk Innovative Learning AcademyCombined · 147 students
Other schools in Benton
- Benton ElementaryElementary · 421 students
- Chilhowee Middle SchoolMiddle · 293 students
- Polk Innovative Learning AcademyCombined · 147 students
Nearby schools
- Benton Elementary2.1 mi · 421
- Chilhowee Middle School2.2 mi · 293
- Polk Innovative Learning Academy2.3 mi · 147
- Calhoun Elementary9.6 mi · 317
- South Polk Elementary9.7 mi · 347
- Charleston Elementary School9.9 mi · 358
Frequently asked questions
About Polk County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Polk County High School?
Polk County High School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Polk County High School serve?
Polk County High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Polk County High School?
At Polk County High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Polk County High School?
Polk County High School is overseen by Polk County in Polk County.
What county does Polk County High School serve?
Polk County High School serves Polk County in TN.
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