Polk Central Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 ASchool Grade
Part of Polk County Schools
2141 South NC9 Hwy, Mill Spring, NC 28756 · (828) 894-8233
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
379Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten53
Grade 152
Grade 262
Grade 357
Grade 455
Grade 553
Students
White · 79%299
Hispanic · 10%39
Black · 5%20
Two or more races · 5%20
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
342’20
341’21
341’22
382’23
379’24
Location
2141 South NC9 Hwy Mill Spring
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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.