Polk County School District

District: Polk County

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Polk County
Address: P. O. Box 665 Benton Tennessee 37307-1001
Phone: (423) 299-0471
Locale: Rural: Distant
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 6
Teachers: 161
Students: 2,633

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 6
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 70
  • Overall Diversity Score 23


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 6

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.08 %
Asian 4 0.15 %
Black 14 0.53 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 58 2.20 %
White 2,549 96.81 %
Two Plus 6 0.23 %
Total 2,633 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 1,369 51.99 %
Female 1,264 48.01 %
Total 2,633 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 70

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 1,386 52.64 %
Reduced Lunch 326 12.38 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 1,712 65.02 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).