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Polk Central Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Mill Spring, North Carolina that is part of Polk County Schools.
It serves 333 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Polk Central Elementary School
$13,577
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
103
donors
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Polk Central Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from North Carolina and
56 individuals out-of-state.
