Tryon Elementary School
Tel:
(828)859-6584
- Tryon Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Tryon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tryon Elementary School's student population of 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tryon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tryon Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #245 out of 2,538 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 17% |
| Black | 8% | 26% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tryon Elementary School is Polk County Early College (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Landrum Middle School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Landrum Middle School (4.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Polk County Early College Grades: 9-13 | 69 students
3.5 miles
1545 East Nc 108 Hwy
Columbus, NC 28722
(828)894-2698 3.5 9-13 69 - Landrum Landrum Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 252 students
4.5 miles
102 Redland Road
Landrum, SC 29356
(864)457-2629 4.5 6-8 252 - Landrum O. P. Earle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
4.6 miles
100 Redland Road
Landrum, SC 29356
(864)457-3416 4.6 PK-5 438 - Columbus Polk County High School Grades: 9-12 | 642 students
4.9 miles
1681 East Nc 108 Hwy
Columbus, NC 28722
(828)894-2525 4.9 9-12 642 - Saluda Saluda Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 162 students
6.0 miles
214 E Main Street
Saluda, NC 28773
(828)749-5571 6.0 PK-5 162
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