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- 131 Stephens St, Benton, TN 37307
- +1 (423) 299-0471
- polk-schools.com
Polk County has 7 schools and 2,311 learners. Also, of learners are economically disadvantaged.
Learners at Polk County: The learner body at the schools served by Polk County is 95.8% White, 0.7% Black, 2.5% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 95.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 48% of learners are female, and 52% of learners are male. At schools in Polk County, of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 0.4% of learners are English language learners.
Educators at Polk County: Within Polk County, 99.2% of educators are certified, and 94.3% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 16:1. The district has 2 full-time counselors on staff.
Test Scores at Polk County: In Polk County, 32% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 37% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 22% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 23% tested at or above that level for math. And 31% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 22% tested at or above that level for math.
Finances at Polk County: Polk County spends $9,542 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $22,463,000. The school district spends $5,325.2 million on instruction, $2,720.0 million on support services and $613.5 million on other expenses.
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