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School Comparison

Polk Central Elementary School
vs.
Tryon Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Polk Central Elementary School
Tryon Elementary School
  • Tryon Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Polk Central Elementary School (350:1 vs. 314:1).
  • Polk Central Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tryon Elementary School (99 vs. 80).
  • Tryon Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Polk Central Elementary School (31 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Polk Central Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tryon Elementary School (99 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Tryon Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Polk Central Elementary School (31 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Polk Central Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Tryon Elementary School (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Tryon Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Polk Central Elementary School (350:1 vs. 314:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Polk Central Elementary School
$15,041.09
Tryon Elementary School
$15,041.09
Local revenue share
Polk Central Elementary School
24.6%
Tryon Elementary School
24.6%
State revenue share
Polk Central Elementary School
58%
Tryon Elementary School
58%
Federal revenue share
Polk Central Elementary School
17.4%
Tryon Elementary School
17.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Polk Central Elementary School
28.8%
Tryon Elementary School
28.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Polk County
$61,005
Polk County
$61,005
Poverty rate
Polk County
13.7%
Polk County
13.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
32.9%
Polk County
32.9%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.3%
Polk County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.