Polk Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mill Spring, North Carolina 28756 · Polk County Schools
#455 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29986 of 50,301 nationally
About Polk Central Elementary School
Polk Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mill Spring, in the Polk County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 455th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 3 schools in Mill Spring; Polk Central Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Polk Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polk Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polk County Middle School
Mill Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 4.2 km away
Polk County Early College
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
52 students · 5.7 km away
Polk County High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students · 5.8 km away
Sunny View Elementary School
Mill Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 11 km away
Landrum Middle
Landrum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
218 students · 13 km away
O. P. Earle Elementary
Landrum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 13 km away
Tryon Elementary School
Tryon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 13 km away
Lake Lure Classical Academy
Lake Lure · Charter other · Grades K–12
481 students · 15 km away
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 15 km away
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379 students
Webb A Murray Elementary
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380 students
Bolton Elementary
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Cherryville Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polk Central Elementary School a good school?
Polk Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #455 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Polk Central Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Polk Central Elementary School ranks #455 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29986 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk Central Elementary School?
Polk Central Elementary School had 379 students in 2025.
Is Polk Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Polk Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk Central Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Polk Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.