District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Polk County School District
7 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 421 | Benton |
| South Polk Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 347 | Old Fort |
| Chilhowee Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 293 | Benton |
| Polk County High School | High | 9th – 12th | 400 | Benton |
| Copper Basin Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 321 | Copperhill |
| Copper Basin High School | Other | 7th – 12th | 231 | Copperhill |
| Polk Innovative Learning Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 147 | Benton |
Zip Codes Served by Polk County School District
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About Polk County School District
Polk County School District is a public school district serving 10 zip codes in Tennessee, primarily in Polk County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 18th percentile among Tennessee districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (TCAP 2025–26) and is ranked only against other Tennessee districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 7 schools operating under Polk County School District — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Benton Elementary with 421 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (423)299-0471 before making a housing decision.