Polk County High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 Virtual ASchool Grade
Part of Polk County Schools
1681 East NC 108 Hwy, Columbus, NC 28722 · (828) 894-2525
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
596Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9166
Grade 10148
Grade 11156
Grade 12126
Students
White · 73%433
Hispanic · 16%93
Black · 7%42
Two or more races · 5%27
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
619’20
570’21
579’22
593’23
596’24
Location
1681 East NC 108 Hwy Columbus
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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.