Best Public Schools in Saluda, NC

Summary:

Saluda, North Carolina is home to a single standout public elementary school, Saluda Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Polk County Schools district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, ranking among the top elementary schools in North Carolina.

Saluda Elementary School's exceptional performance is evident across key metrics. The school boasts high proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring well above the district and state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.7, which likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes. Saluda Elementary School's statewide ranking of 91 out of 1,505 schools and its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger further solidify its status as a standout educational institution in the region.

Despite serving a student population that is predominantly White (93.15%), Saluda Elementary School demonstrates a commitment to serving a diverse community, with small percentages of Hispanic, African American, Asian, and multiracial students. Furthermore, the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 39.73% indicates that it is able to provide a high-quality education to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's relatively high spending per student of $13,956 may also play a role in its exceptional performance and ability to maintain a low student-teacher ratio.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saluda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	214 E Main Street	Saluda	28773	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 894-1040	145	16	9.0	97.9%	136 (93.8%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	91.7	91^st of 1505 public elementary schools	94.0%		80.9	217^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.6%	126	85.7	85.7	80.0	64.3	81.0	70.0	90.0	$13,956	$1,586	$12,371

Cities Near Saluda

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tryon	4.36 mi	1	50^th
Flat Rock	5.83 mi	3	305^th
East Flat Rock	7 mi	3	389^th
Columbus	7.15 mi	2	78^th
Hendersonville	7.31 mi	14	166^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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