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Schools in Polk County Schools

7 public schools in this North Carolina school district: 4 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

4 schools in Polk County Schools, best first
1
Saluda Elementary School 92.2
Saluda · Grades PK-5 · 145 students
ELA 84%Math 93%Science 73%
#98 of 1,256 in North Carolina
2
Sunny View Elementary School 68.0
Mill Spring · Grades PK-5 · 124 students
ELA 64%Math 81%Science 47%
#402 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #1 in Mill Spring
3
Tryon Elementary School 67.6
Tryon · Grades PK-5 · 386 students
ELA 65%Math 73%Science 58%
#407 of 1,256 in North Carolina
4
Polk Central Elementary School 47.8
Mill Spring · Grades PK-5 · 382 students
ELA 54%Math 60%Science 60%
#656 of 1,256 in North Carolina · #2 in Mill Spring

Middle schools

1 school in Polk County Schools
1
Polk County Middle School 67.0
Mill Spring · Grades 6-8 · 471 students
ELA 61%Math 54%Science 76%
#152 of 460 in North Carolina

High schools

2 schools in Polk County Schools, best first
1
Polk County Early College 83.3
Columbus · Grades 9-12 · 55 students
ELA 91%Math 93%Science 98%
#86 of 512 in North Carolina · #1 in Columbus
2
Polk County High School 51.3
Columbus · Grades 9-12 · 593 students
ELA 66%Math 63%Science 51%
#250 of 512 in North Carolina · #2 in Columbus

Cities and towns in Polk County Schools

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