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

World Equestrian Games Transportation Plan  Polk County Schools has worked with state and local agencies to provide safe transportation for our students during the games.  The documents linked below contains updated information about bus route changes and other information to help parents plan their child's transportation to and from school.   Transportation Plan Bus Route Adjustments    September 17 - 21 For questions about transportation, please call 828-894-3051.

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Peak - After School Program Polk County Schools is excited to be offering an after school program at each of our elementary schools and at Polk County Middle School for the 2018-2019 school year.  If you are interested in having your child participate in an after school program, please complete the form for your child's school using the links to the right. For more information about the after school program, please contact Linley Foster at 894-1002 or your child's school.   Within 5 days of submitting the form, parents will be notified if their child has been accepted into after school program.

Choose the link below for the after school program your child will be attending. Polk Central Elementary Saluda Elementary Sunny View Elementary Tryon Elementary Polk County Middle School

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.