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Best Polk County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 33 students in Polk County, NC (there are , serving 2,156 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Polk County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Polk County (2026-27)

Map of Tryon Seventh-day Adventist School
Tryon Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr: K-8 | 33 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2820 Lynn Rd
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-6889
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
33 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPolk County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202533179179
202433171172
202333169174
202233173185
202133166180
202033157171
201933162175
201833158172
201733175180
201633172178
201533164167
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% Average Students of Color
28%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202528%24%34%
202428%23%34%
202328%23%33%
202228%21%33%
202128%21%32%
202028%20%32%
201928%20%31%
201828%19%31%
201728%21%32%
201628%21%32%
201528%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202311:110:111:1
202211:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201611:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.430.580.65
20240.430.580.65
20230.430.580.65
20220.430.560.64
20210.430.550.64
20200.430.540.64
20190.430.530.63
20180.430.530.63
20170.430.510.61
20160.430.510.61
20150.430.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202522%5%9%
202422%5%9%
202322%4%9%
202222%3%8%
202122%3%9%
202022%3%9%
201922%3%8%
201822%3%8%
201722%2%8%
201622%2%8%
201522%2%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256%7%7%
20246%7%7%
20236%7%8%
20226%7%7%
20216%7%7%
20206%7%8%
20196%7%7%
20186%7%7%
20176%6%7%
20166%7%7%
20156%7%8%
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# White Students
26 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
72%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202572%59%52%
202472%60%52%
202372%59%52%
202272%62%54%
202172%63%54%
202072%64%54%
201972%64%56%
201872%65%56%
201772%66%58%
201672%66%58%
201572%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Polk County, NC?
1 private schools are located in Polk County, NC.
What percentage of students in Polk County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Polk County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County?
100% of private schools in Polk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

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