Tryon Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 460 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Walker Williams
- Fax: (828) 859-6170
- Website: www.polk.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Polk County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,055
- Graduation Rate: 79.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 2,579
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 460
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 245 (53.3%)
- Females: 215 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (6.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 242 (52.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 273 (59.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 52 | 11.3% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 18.3% |
| White | 318 | 69.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 70 | 15.2% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 11.3% |
| 1st Grade | 70 | 15.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 71 | 15.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 66 | 14.3% |
| 4th Grade | 65 | 14.1% |
| 5th Grade | 66 | 14.3% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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