Polk County Schools

Polk County Schools Ranked as the Highest
Performing School District in NC for 2017-2018

The State Board of Education recently released test results for all school districts in NC. The results ranked Polk County as the highest performing school district in NC. For more information on Polk County's student performance, click on the link below.

2017-2018 Test Results

Polk County High School recorded the Senior Awards Night and 2019 Graduation ceremonies.

Click the links below to view the events.

Polk County High School Senior Awards 2019

Polk County High School Graduation 2019

Polk County Schools is a public school system in Western North Carolina serving approximately 2,500 students in grades prekindergarten through 13. Our seven schools include one early college, one high school, one middle school and four elementary schools, all located in a small, mostly rural county in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Polk County students are recognized locally and at the state and national level for their high academic performance on both State and National Assessments.

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State Test Results
In September of each year, North Carolina releases the official test results for all schools.

The results will  help our community understand how Polk County schools are performing in relation to other schools in the state.  
More information at:
www.polkschools.org/testing-results


Polk County Schools maintains the Polk Students site to highlight academic accomplishment of our students.  

The site contains photos, videos, and stories about classroom activities happening in our schools.  

You can also join the Polk Students facebook page to receive notifications when the stories are updated.  

For more information visit:
www.polkstudents.com
Polk County Schools maintains the Polk Sports site to highlight athletic accomplishment of our students.  

The site is updated regularly with schedules, scores, and articles about the competitions.  

For more information visit:
www.polksports.com

Polk County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Rachael Haynes-Wood, Personnel Department

Polk County Schools is in the process of reviewing its website to ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of the website or if you are unable to access a page or document on the website, you may contact Dave Scherping via email at scherp@polkschools.org or by phone at 828-894-3051.

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State Test Results

In September of each year, North Carolina releases the official test results for all schools. The results will help our community understand how Polk County schools are performing in relation to other schools in the state.

Polk County Schools maintains the Polk Sports site to highlight athletic accomplishment of our students. The site is updated regularly with schedules, scores, and articles about the competitions. For more information visit: www.polksports.com