B+
Polk County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Benton, Copperhill and Ducktown.
Students
2,160
Schools
7
Spent per student
$12,686
TN $13,059
Debt
$10.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Polk County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Debt of $10.4M, about $4,816 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Farner.
PK–63 schoolsThis district
7–8Chilhowee Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,686 per student · 3% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 63%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,184’20
2,147’21
2,148’22
2,131’23
2,160’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.