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Polk County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 33 students in Polk County, NC (there are 7 public schools, 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 (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private 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
# Students
33 Students
137,480 Students
% Average Students of Color
28%
24%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3 Teachers
13,777 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58
# American Indian Students
0 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
0%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
5,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
9,646 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
26 Students
79,795 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
0 Students
34,868 Students
% of Others Students
0%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

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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