NC
Regular Public School District
7 Schools
Polk County Schools
Columbus, NC 28722
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Polk County
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7 Operating Schools
(828) 894-3051
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
PK-12
Locale Setting
Rural: Distant
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
3703720
State Identifier
NC-750
County FIPS
37149
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
7 schools
Central Office Phone
(828) 894-3051
Administrative Office Location
125 E Mills Street
Columbus, NC 28722
Columbus, NC 28722
Mailing Address
PO Box 638
Columbus, NC 28722-0638
Columbus, NC 28722-0638
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 7 | 2,110 | 149.9 | 14.1:1 | 2,089 |
| 2023-2024 | 7 | 2,156 | 171.5 | 12.6:1 | 2,135 |
| 2022-2023 | 7 | 2,166 | 170.2 | 12.7:1 | 1,536 |
| 2021-2022 | 7 | 2,129 | 175.6 | 12.1:1 | 1,382 |
| 2020-2021 | 7 | 2,154 | 170.6 | 12.6:1 | 1,295 |
Schools in this District (7)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Central Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Mill Spring | View › |
| Saluda Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Saluda | View › |
| Sunny View Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Mill Spring | View › |
| Tryon Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | Tryon | View › |
| Polk County Early College | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | Columbus | View › |
| Polk County High School | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | Columbus | View › |
| Polk County Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | Mill Spring | View › |