Polk County Schools

Contact
Phone Number: (828) 894-3051
Fax Number: (828) 894-8153
Street Address: 125 East Mills Street, Columbus, NC 28722
A map indicating the location of Polk County Schools district in North Carolina. Illustration.
District Data
Enrollment
Enrollment, 2021-22
Total pupils in membership: 2,028
Expenditure
Source: Statistical Profile, Financial Information, Table 25
Per Pupil Expenditure, 2020-21
Local Rank: 24, State Rank: 30, Federal Rank: 47 out of 116 districts
Class Size and Graduation Rate
Source: North Carolina School Report Cards, North Carolina DPI Cohort Graduation Rates
Average Class Size, 2020-21
Kindergarten
13
4th Grade
9
8th Grade
13
4-Year Cohort Graduation
92.4%
ACT Results
ACT Results, Percent that met benchmark, 2020-21