Photo: DiscoA340 · CC BY-SA 4.0Polkton’s public schools score below 81% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Polkton’s districts is 31%, below the North Carolina average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Polkton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Polkton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 285 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Polkton’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 19% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,838 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Anson Middle, then Anson Co. Early College High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Polkton’s grade
C−: better than 19% of North Carolina school districts. Both inputs trail the North Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Polkton, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Polkton
Anson Middle
Grades 7–8 · 414 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Wadesboro
8th grade in Polkton
Anson Middle
Grades 7–8 · 414 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Wadesboro
9th grade in Polkton
Anson Co. Early College High
Grades 9–12 · 210 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Polkton
Anson Co. Early College High
Grades 9–12 · 210 students · 21:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Polkton
Anson Co. Early College High
Grades 9–12 · 210 students · 21:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Polkton
Anson Co. Early College High
Grades 9–12 · 210 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Polkton’s public schools are run by Anson County Schools, which also serves Ansonville, Lilesville, McFarlan and Morven and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Polkton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Polkton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Polkton | C− | Anson County Schools |
Every school in Polkton
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Polkton’s schools
Are Polkton’s schools good?
On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Polkton children attend score below 81% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Polkton in?
Anson County Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,924 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Polkton kids go to high school?
Anson Co. Early College High, with 210 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Polkton’s graduation rate?
77% of the class of 2023 in Anson County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Polkton spend per student?
$16,838 in Anson County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Polkton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Polkton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.