Saluda Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Polk County Schools
214 E Main Street, Saluda, NC 28773 · (828) 894-1040
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
142Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten35
Grade 119
Grade 218
Grade 324
Grade 412
Grade 519
Students
White · 88%125
Hispanic · 7%10
Two or more races · 3%4
Black · 1%2
Asian · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
148’20
152’21
146’22
145’23
142’24
Location
214 E Main Street Saluda
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.