Saluda Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saluda, North Carolina 28773 · Polk County Schools
#234 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#19318 of 50,301 nationally
About Saluda Elementary School
Saluda Elementary School is a public elementary located in Saluda, in the Polk County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 142 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 234th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 142.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Saluda Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Saluda Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Upward Elementary
Flat Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 7.9 km away
Hillandale Elementary
East Flat Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 8.5 km away
Flat Rock Middle
East Flat Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
748 students · 8.6 km away
Tryon Elementary School
Tryon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 9.5 km away
East Henderson High
East Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students · 9.9 km away
Henderson County Early College
Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–13
197 students · 10 km away
Dana Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 12 km away
The Mountain Community Sch
Hendersonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
190 students · 12 km away
Sugarloaf Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 13 km away
Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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Blue Ridge School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saluda Elementary School a good school?
Saluda Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #234 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 Saluda Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Saluda Elementary School ranks #234 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #19318 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saluda Elementary School?
Saluda Elementary School had 142 students in 2025.
Is Saluda Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Saluda Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Saluda Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saluda Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.