Summary:
Zip code 28133 is served by a single school, Peachland-Polkton Elementary, a K-6 elementary school with 473 students in Anson County Schools; there are no middle schools, high schools, or alternative schools in this zip code, so families must leave the area for secondary schooling. Peachland-Polkton stands out as a clear academic bright spot within a district rated 1 star and ranked 189th out of 246 North Carolina districts, outperforming the district in every tested subject and grade level in both reported school years.
In 2025-2026, the school posted average proficiency of 58.0% in reading (above the state's 55.9%), 73.3% in 5th-grade science (well above the 52.0% district and 67.7% state averages), and 55.9% in math (below the state's 62.5%). The previous year followed a similar pattern: reading at 52.7% matched the state average, science at 63.0% edged out the state's 62.0%, and math lagged at 54.5% versus 59.9% statewide. Economically, 99.37% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school still competes with or exceeds state averages in reading and science. Chronic absenteeism is 26.8%, better than the district's severe 42.0% but slightly above the state's 24.2%. The student-teacher ratio is 16.8:1, with per-student spending of $10,790.
The school's state ranking has fluctuated notably: 75th percentile with 4 stars in 2023-2024, falling to 49th percentile with 2 stars in 2024-2025, then recovering to a 53rd-percentile 3-star rating in 2025-2026. These swings appear tied to different cohorts moving through grade levels. Math is the clearest area for growth, while science is the school's strongest subject. Reading at 5th grade was a particular bright spot at 61.7% proficiency in 2025-2026. Attendance remains a concern, with one in four students chronically absent, though the rate is far better than the district's 42.0%.
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