NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Among the six schools in Polk County, Polk County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 476 students, while Tryon Elementary School welcomed 353 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Polk County High School is part of Polk County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Polk County and has a main office in Columbus.
In the previous school year, Polk County High School also had the highest number of students among Polk County schools.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County High School | Columbus | 556 |
| Polk County Middle School | Mill Spring | 476 |
| Tryon Elementary School | Tryon | 353 |
| Polk Central Elementary School | Mill Spring | 315 |
| Saluda Elementary School | Saluda | 139 |
| Polk County Early College | Columbus | 74 |
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