Polk County Middle School in Mill Spring, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Polk County Middle School is a rural public school in Mill Spring, North Carolina that is part of Polk County Schools. It serves 453 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

453 Students

42 Teachers

321 Wolverine Trl

Mill Spring, NC 28756 View local requests

http://pcms.polkschools.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Polk County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Emery

Ms. Ferran

Mrs. Figart

Mr. Rush's STEM Classroom

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Polk County Middle School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Polk County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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