Polk County Schools
Polk County Schools is located in west North Carolina. Polk County Schools has 237.79 square miles of land area and 0.75 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Polk County Schools population is 20,352. Polk County Schools median household income is $47,534 in 2010-2014. Polk County Schools median house value is $173,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Polk County Schools is much better than the state average in quality.
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125 East Mills St
Columbus NC, 28722, Polk County
Phone: 828-894-3051
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 2,265 | 2,440 | 2,412 | 2,506 | 2,586 | 2,620 | 2,586 |
English Language Learner Students: | 71 | 91 | 89 | 94 | 106 | 123 | 140 |
Total Teachers: | 187.97 | 183.57 | 178.76 | 176.61 | 188.64 | 199.30 | 202.30 |
Prekindergarten: | 8.00 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 11.88 | NA | NA |
Kindergarten: | 12.59 | 10.95 | 8.28 | NA | 0.00 | NA | NA |
Elementary: | 108.00 | 107.61 | 105.82 | 75.50 | 78.76 | 96.90 | 99.30 |
Secondary: | 58.26 | 54.26 | 55.95 | 92.11 | 98.00 | 102.40 | 101.70 |
Ungraded: | 1.12 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 1.30 |
Total Other Staff: | 194.58 | 193.94 | 195.31 | 197.70 | 210.08 | 225.30 | 216.50 |
Instructional Aides: | 48.42 | 49.70 | 48.22 | 45.56 | 47.13 | 57.10 | 53.00 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 6.50 | 6.00 | 5.44 | 3.94 | 3.80 | 4.80 | 5.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 8.33 | 8.89 | 9.22 | 10.38 | 9.00 | 9.10 | 8.80 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 2.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 5.83 | 5.89 | 5.72 | 7.38 | 5.50 | 5.60 | 6.80 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 5.50 | 6.00 | 5.80 | 5.71 | 6.60 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | NA |
District Administrators: | 7.00 | 6.33 | 7.00 | 7.13 | 8.80 | 8.80 | 8.80 |
District Administrative Support: | 19.79 | 19.24 | 17.83 | 18.45 | 19.92 | 24.30 | 23.40 |
School Administrators: | 11.00 | 9.56 | 9.79 | 9.16 | 9.49 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 13.61 | 13.49 | 14.41 | 13.55 | 13.79 | 14.50 | 14.90 |
Student Support Services: | 15.31 | 15.77 | 16.79 | 12.45 | 12.36 | 13.30 | 10.60 |
Other Support Services: | 59.12 | 58.96 | 60.81 | 71.37 | 79.19 | 78.40 | 78.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.05 | 13.29 | 13.49 | 14.19 | 13.71 | 13.15 | 12.78 |
Schools
Polk Central Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2141 South Nc9 Hwy, Mill Spring NC 28756 | |
Polk County Early College | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 51 Walker St, Columbus NC 28722 | |
Polk County High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1681 East Nc 108 Hwy, Columbus NC 28722 | |
Polk County Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 321 Wolverine Trail, Mill Spring NC 28756 | |
Saluda Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 214 East Main St, Saluda NC 28773 | |
Sunny View Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 86 Sunny View School Rd, Mill Spring NC 28756 | |
Tryon Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 100 School Place, Tryon NC 28782 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
EOC Test | |||||
2006 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 93.5% | 82.6% |
2007 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 77.9% | 66.7% |
2008 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 80.6% | 69% |
2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 82.8% | 67.7% |
2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 87.6% | 77.8% |
2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 88.3% | 76.7% |
2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 89.6% | 78.7% |
2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 59.5% | 36.3% |
2006 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | > 95.0% | 80.3% |
2007 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 86.9% | 65.1% |
2008 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 72.8% | 67.2% |
2009 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 83.9% | 72.9% |
2010 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 90.9% | 84.9% |
2011 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 78.3% | 82.3% |
2006 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 59.4% | 63.4% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 63.5% | 65.3% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 76.5% | 68% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 78.8% | 71.2% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 87.3% | 81.2% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 86.3% | 79.9% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 91.4% | 83% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 45.3% | 45.6% |
2006 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 81.1% | 77.1% |
2008 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 64.4% | 71.8% |
2009 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 81.1% | 77.7% |
2006 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 61.7% | 60.1% |
2007 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 64.8% | 65.8% |
2008 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 70.5% | 68.5% |
2009 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 69% | 71.4% |
2010 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 78.2% | 78.7% |
2011 | Civics and Economics | End of course | % met std | 80.7% | 80% |
2006 | English I | End of course | % met std | 92.8% | 82.8% |
2007 | English I | End of course | % met std | 85.7% | 72.1% |
2008 | English I | End of course | % met std | 81.9% | 73.1% |
2009 | English I | End of course | % met std | 81.8% | 73.8% |
2010 | English I | End of course | % met std | 88% | 82.4% |
2011 | English I | End of course | % met std | 90.9% | 80.6% |
2012 | English I | End of course | % met std | 88.2% | 82.9% |
2013 | English II | End of course | % met std | 60.7% | 51.2% |
2006 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 90.4% | 68.8% |
2007 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 73.9% | 63.3% |
2008 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 82% | 67.9% |
2009 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 83.7% | 73.3% |
2010 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 92.1% | 82.3% |
2006 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 44.4% | 69.1% |
2008 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 76.6% | 58.4% |
2009 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 80.3% | 62.7% |
2010 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 75.4% | 76.4% |
2011 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 93.9% | 76.5% |
2006 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 86.2% | 85.1% |
2008 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 69.4% | 81.5% |
2009 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 80% | 85.9% |
2006 | US History | End of course | % met std | 54.4% | 56.8% |
2007 | US History | End of course | % met std | 70.4% | 64.6% |
2008 | US History | End of course | % met std | 68.9% | 66.5% |
2009 | US History | End of course | % met std | 72.5% | 71.2% |
2010 | US History | End of course | % met std | 89.1% | 81.6% |
2011 | US History | End of course | % met std | 91.4% | 81.5% |
EOG Test | |||||
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 17.6% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 71.4% | 22.6% |
2006 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 44% | 54.1% |
2007 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 61.3% | 51.8% |
2008 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 82.3% | 71.9% |
2009 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 74.7% | 70.1% |
2010 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 74.5% | 69.4% |
2011 | Writing | 10th Grade | % met std | 74.1% | 69.9% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.4% | 67.8% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89.7% | 70.9% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.2% | 73.2% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 81.3% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.2% | 81.9% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 82.1% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 82.8% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 58.7% | 46.8% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.9% | 82.9% |
2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 81.8% |
2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69.8% | 54.5% |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 87% | 65.5% |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.8% | 66.4% |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.6% | 67.6% |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.4% | 68.8% |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 59.9% | 45.2% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.3% | 65% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.4% | 67.7% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.7% | 72.8% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 81.5% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 83% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.6% | 83.8% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.2% | 85.1% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 58.0% | 47.6% |
2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 92.9% | 83.4% |
2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 85.2% |
2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 59.2% |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.3% | 69.1% |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.9% | 71.6% |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 84.5% | 71.6% |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.2% | 71.6% |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 55.0% | 43.7% |
2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 62.7% | 49.5% |
2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 57.9% | 52% |
2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 72.9% | 58.7% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.4% | 63.1% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 81.3% | 66.7% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.4% | 69.6% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 94.9% | 80.1% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 81.2% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 82% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.7% | 82.1% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 65.1% | 47.7% |
2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 93.9% | 88.4% |
2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 93.2% | 89.3% |
2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 68.6% | 55.6% |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 68.5% |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.1% | 71.1% |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 91.8% | 72.3% |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 87.6% | 72.3% |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 52.6% | 39.5% |
2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 59.5% | 40.1% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.2% | 60.8% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.6% | 68.9% |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 73.4% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.1% | 75.9% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 45.4% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.7% | 61.9% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 88% | 64.6% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 89.1% | 68.2% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 94.4% | 78.1% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 80.5% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 94.6% | 80.7% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 93.3% | 80.5% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 57.4% | 38.9% |
2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 81.5% |
2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 82.5% |
2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 79.4% | 59.3% |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 85.9% | 71% |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 89.7% | 75.3% |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 75.1% |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 91.6% | 75.2% |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 57.4% | 46.4% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 74.7% | 61.8% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.7% | 63.5% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.6% | 67.3% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.6% | 78.4% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 94.8% | 80.2% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 90.8% | 81.1% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 81.1% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 52.9% | 38.5% |
2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 87.3% | 86.4% |
2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 94.6% | 86.3% |
2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.8% | 51.1% |
2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 80.8% | 65% |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 80.9% | 66.8% |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 78.9% | 67.8% |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 73.2% | 68.2% |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 70.1% | 47.8% |
2006 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 43.9% | 46% |
2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 60.3% | 50.4% |
2008 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 64.4% | 57.5% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 80.8% | 60.7% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 79.8% | 65.1% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.6% | 68.2% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 80.4% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 83.9% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 84.4% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 93.4% | 85.2% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 42.4% | 34.2% |
2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 86.9% |
2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | 87.9% |
2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 73.6% | 54.2% |
2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 82.7% | 66.6% |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.3% | 69.5% |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.6% | 69.8% |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.7% | 71.1% |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 54.1% | 41.0% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.3% | 51.7% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 86.5% | 67.6% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 87.5% | 72.8% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 87.3% | 74.9% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 86.9% | 77.3% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 60.5% | 59.1% |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $27,055,000 | $11,217 | $28,289,000 | $11,289 | $29,851,000 | $11,543 | |||
Federal: | $4,263,000 | $1,767 | 15.8% | $3,727,000 | $1,487 | 13.2% | $4,044,000 | $1,564 | 13.5% |
State: | $14,867,000 | $6,164 | 55.0% | $14,843,000 | $5,923 | 52.5% | $15,046,000 | $5,818 | 50.4% |
Local: | $7,925,000 | $3,286 | 29.3% | $9,719,000 | $3,878 | 34.4% | $10,761,000 | $4,161 | 36.0% |
Total Expenditures: | $26,348,000 | $10,924 | $26,164,000 | $10,441 | $26,946,000 | $10,420 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $25,234,000 | $10,462 | $25,236,000 | $10,070 | $25,461,000 | $9,846 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $15,152,000 | $6,282 | 60.0% | $15,283,000 | $6,099 | 60.6% | $15,445,000 | $5,973 | 60.7% |
Student and Staff Support: | $2,728,000 | $1,131 | 10.8% | $2,693,000 | $1,075 | 10.7% | $2,861,000 | $1,106 | 11.2% |
Administration: | $3,004,000 | $1,245 | 11.9% | $2,966,000 | $1,184 | 11.8% | $2,876,000 | $1,112 | 11.3% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $4,350,000 | $1,803 | 17.2% | $4,294,000 | $1,713 | 17.0% | $4,279,000 | $1,655 | 16.8% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $436,000 | $181 | $229,000 | $91 | $565,000 | $218 | |||
Construction: | $165,000 | $68 | $174,000 | $69 | $318,000 | $123 | |||
Total Other: | $9,000 | $4 | $20,000 | $8 | $41,000 | $16 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $475,000 | $197 | $602,000 | $240 | $755,000 | $292 | |||
Total Salary: | $15,788,000 | $6,546 | $16,197,000 | $6,463 | $16,547,000 | $6,399 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $10,371,000 | $4,300 | 65.7% | $10,802,000 | $4,310 | 66.7% | $11,075,000 | $4,283 | 66.9% |
Other Salary: | $5,417,000 | $2,246 | 34.3% | $5,395,000 | $2,153 | 33.3% | $5,472,000 | $2,116 | 33.1% |
Total Benefit: | $4,756,000 | $1,972 | $4,504,000 | $1,797 | $4,292,000 | $1,660 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $3,164,000 | $1,312 | 66.5% | $3,020,000 | $1,205 | 67.1% | $2,878,000 | $1,113 | 67.1% |
Other Benefit: | $1,592,000 | $660 | 33.5% | $1,484,000 | $592 | 32.9% | $1,414,000 | $547 | 32.9% |
* Polk County Schools was rated 5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.