Polk County Schools

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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2017-18 Kindergarten Registration 

More information at:
Kindergarten Registration


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 High FFA students make annual summer trip to campSome 40 members of the Polk County High School FFA Chapter attended FFA Camp at White Lake, N.C. in mid-June.

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 828-894-6126.

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2017-18 Kindergarten Registration

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

Polk County High FFA students make annual summer trip to camp

Some 40 members of the Polk County High School FFA Chapter attended FFA Camp at White Lake, N.C. in mid-June.