Summary:
Zip code 28782, in the Tryon, North Carolina area, is served by one school—Tryon Elementary School—a PK–5 elementary school in Polk County Schools that enrolls 367 students, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Because Tryon Elementary is the only school in this zip code, it is best compared with district and state benchmarks rather than neighboring local schools. The school currently holds a 3-star rating, placing it in the 67th percentile statewide, after earning 4 stars in the 2023–2024 school year. Its student-teacher ratio is a favorable 13.7, and chronic absenteeism is notably low at 13.7%—well below the district rate of 23.5% and the state rate of 24.2%. Even though 99.18% of students are economically disadvantaged, the school’s overall proficiency across reported EOG tests lands around 67%, slightly ahead of the district average and the state average.
Academically, Tryon’s early grades are a clear strength. In 3rd grade, math proficiency reached 89.1% and reading reached 72.7%, both far above state averages. By 5th grade, however, scores drop sharply: math falls to 58.0%, reading to 48.0%, and science to 58.0%, with reading and science trailing state averages. The 17.5-point jump in 3rd grade reading and 9.8-point jump in 3rd grade math over the past year are encouraging, but the 9.1-point drop in 5th grade reading deserves attention. If Tryon can maintain its early-grade success through upper elementary, it could reverse its recent ranking decline and improve outcomes for its students.
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