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Best Polk County Private Schools (2026-27)

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 (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
33 Students
137,064 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private 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
13,710 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
5,800 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
9,646 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
79,802 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
34,464 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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