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Tryon Elementary School

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Tryon, NC 28782

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Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tryon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20% in NC
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tryon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Tryon Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tryon Elementary School
Pre-K	46
Kind	58
1	56
2	63
3	50
4	55
5	58

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School
2023	407
2022	386
2021	374
2020	416
2019	416
2018	416
2017	416
2016	425
2015	436
2014	400
2013	448
2012	426
2011	445
2010	460
2009	435
2008	481
2007	451
2006	487
2005	447
2004	510
2003	494
2002	501
2001	513
2000	439
1999	419
1998	413
1997	383
1996	366
1995	356
1994	376
1993	379

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School
2023	30
2022	31
2021	31
2020	32
2019	32
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	33
2014	35
2013	34
2012	29
2011	29
2010	30
2009	33
2008	31
2006	35
2005	35
2004	35
2003	35
2002	32
2001	35
2000	35
1999	36
1998	35
1997	31
1996	29
1995	26
1994	26
1993	25
1992	31

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School Rankings

Tryon Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tryon Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#344 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tryon Elementary School
2022	#344
2021	#352
2019	#288
2018	#153
2017	#234
2016	#245
2015	#331
2014	#425
2013	#252
2012	#236
2011	#55

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70-74%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2022	72%	51%	66%
2021	67%	42%	58%
2019	67%	42%	58%
2018	75%	48%	57%
2017	74%	47%	63%
2016	74%	47%	62%
2015	66%	44%	58%
2014	59%	43%	56%
2013	63%	42%	55%
2012	95%	82%	92%
2011	95%	82%	94%

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65-69%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2022	67%	50%	67%
2021	62%	47%	62%
2019	62%	46%	62%
2018	63%	47%	57%
2017	64%	46%	60%
2016	63%	47%	62%
2015	61%	46%	60%
2014	57%	46%	59%
2013	63%	45%	58%
2012	86%	73%	85%
2011	92%	70%	83%

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70-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2022	74%	63%	74%
2021	74%	61%	77%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2023	14:1	15:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	12:1	15:1	12:1
2013	13:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	12:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	15:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	13:1
2002	16:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	13:1
2000	13:1	15:1	12:1
1999	12:1	15:1	12:1
1998	12:1	15:1	11:1
1997	12:1	16:1	13:1
1996	13:1	16:1	12:1
1995	14:1	16:1	12:1
1994	14:1	16:1	12:1
1993	15:1	16:1	13:1
1992	15:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2023	16%	20%	13%
2022	17%	20%	12%
2021	16%	19%	12%
2020	18%	18%	12%
2019	18%	18%	12%
2018	16%	17%	12%
2017	16%	17%	12%
2016	17%	16%	12%
2015	18%	16%	14%
2014	18%	15%	13%
2013	20%	14%	13%
2012	20%	13%	12%
2011	20%	13%	12%
2010	18%	11%	11%
2009	15%	11%	9%
2008	17%	11%	9%
2007	16%	10%	10%
2006	12%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	8%	6%	6%
2002	6%	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2023	8%	25%	6%
2022	7%	25%	6%
2021	9%	25%	6%
2020	10%	25%	6%
2019	10%	25%	6%
2018	8%	26%	6%
2017	8%	26%	6%
2016	10%	26%	6%
2015	9%	26%	7%
2014	8%	26%	6%
2013	8%	26%	6%
2012	8%	26%	6%
2011	7%	26%	6%
2010	11%	31%	10%
2009	14%	31%	11%
2008	11%	29%	8%
2007	11%	29%	8%
2006	16%	32%	10%
2005	16%	31%	10%
2004	17%	31%	10%
2003	15%	31%	10%
2002	15%	31%	10%
2001	16%	31%	10%
2000	18%	31%	9%
1999	18%	31%	9%
1998	13%	30%	9%
1997	13%	31%	9%
1996	14%	31%	9%
1995	14%	30%	9%
1994	14%	30%	9%
1993	15%	30%	11%

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White

69%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2023	67%	44%	76%
2022	68%	45%	77%
2021	67%	46%	78%
2020	64%	48%	77%
2019	64%	48%	77%
2018	69%	49%	78%
2017	69%	49%	78%
2016	69%	50%	79%
2015	67%	50%	75%
2014	69%	51%	78%
2013	66%	52%	78%
2012	66%	53%	79%
2011	68%	53%	79%
2010	69%	54%	79%
2009	71%	54%	80%
2008	72%	55%	81%
2007	73%	56%	82%
2006	72%	56%	83%
2005	76%	57%	82%
2004	75%	58%	83%
2003	77%	59%	84%
2002	77%	60%	84%
2001	77%	61%	84%
2000	86%	61%	87%
1999	88%	62%	88%
1998	90%	63%	88%
1997	84%	64%	88%
1996	83%	64%	87%
1995	84%	65%	88%
1994	84%	66%	89%
1993	82%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	3%
2013	6%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2023	0.52	0.71	0.40
2022	0.50	0.70	0.40
2021	0.52	0.69	0.38
2020	0.55	0.68	0.39
2019	0.55	0.68	0.39
2018	0.49	0.67	0.38
2017	0.49	0.67	0.38
2016	0.49	0.66	0.37
2015	0.51	0.66	0.39
2014	0.50	0.65	0.37
2013	0.52	0.65	0.37
2012	0.52	0.64	0.37
2011	0.50	0.64	0.36
2010	0.48	0.61	0.36
2009	0.46	0.61	0.35
2008	0.48	0.61	0.32
2007	0.47	0.60	0.31
2006	0.45	0.58	0.31
2005	0.39	0.58	0.31
2004	0.41	0.57	0.30
2003	0.38	0.56	0.28
2002	0.38	0.55	0.28
2001	0.38	0.53	0.29
2000	0.33	0.53	0.24
1999	0.32	0.52	0.22
1998	0.24	0.52	0.22
1997	0.29	0.50	0.22
1996	0.29	0.50	0.22
1995	0.27	0.49	0.21
1994	0.28	0.48	0.20
1993	0.31	0.48	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2023	99%	57%	64%
2022	99%	47%	58%
2021	99%	49%	54%
2020	99%	52%	62%
2019	99%	52%	62%
2018	99%	53%	64%
2017	99%	53%	64%
2016	99%	52%	74%
2015	99%	52%	63%
2014	64%	47%	54%
2013	56%	47%	51%
2012	52%	45%	49%
2011	50%	43%	45%
2010	53%	40%	46%
2009	41%	28%	37%
2008	37%	25%	34%
2007	26%	35%	30%
2006	31%	35%	34%
2005	33%	37%	33%
2004	28%	36%	30%
2003	30%	27%	29%
2002	53%	30%	31%
2001	25%	29%	26%
2000	27%	31%	26%
1999	28%	31%	26%
1998	27%	31%	24%
1997	28%	30%	23%
1996	30%	30%	24%
1995	27%	29%	24%
1994	41%	29%	28%
1993	28%	29%	26%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Tryon Elementary School	North Carolina	Polk County Schools School District
2014	5%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2012	7%	8%	9%
2011	8%	8%	9%
2010	7%	9%	9%
2009	9%	6%	12%
2008	10%	6%	12%
2007	11%	8%	12%
2006	11%	7%	12%
2005	15%	8%	13%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	11%	7%	11%
2002	20%	8%	14%
2001	7%	7%	9%
2000	7%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Polk County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tryon Elementary School's ranking?

Tryon Elementary School is ranked #344 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Tryon Elementary School often compared to?

Tryon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Polk Central Elementary School, O. P. Earle Elementary School, Sunny View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Tryon Elementary School?

386 students attend Tryon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Tryon Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Tryon Elementary School?

Tryon Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Tryon Elementary School offer ?

Tryon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Tryon Elementary School part of?

Tryon Elementary School is part of Polk County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20%
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education