Tryon Elementary School

Summary:

Tryon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tryon, North Carolina, serving 407 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Polk County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Tryon Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with strong academic performance on state tests. The school outperforms the state and district averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science, particularly for its Hispanic and low-income student subgroups, which rank in the top 20% and top 5% of schools statewide, respectively. However, the school's performance for special education and gifted students is less impressive, ranking in the bottom half of schools. Tryon Elementary's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Sunny View Elementary and Saluda Elementary may contribute to its academic success.

Overall, Tryon Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Polk County Schools district, with a consistent track record of excellence, particularly for its Hispanic and low-income students. While the school faces some challenges in serving its special education and gifted populations, its resource allocation and staffing decisions appear to create a favorable learning environment that supports its strong academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 School Place
       Tryon, NC  28782-2941


(828) 859-6584

District: Polk County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,033 Help


Students who attend Tryon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Polk County Middle School
High:    Polk County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.6%
Hispanic:
16.0%
African American:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tryon Elementary School ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Polk County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Tryon Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Polk County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (16%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Polk County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tryon Elementary School is 13.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Polk County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tryon Elementary School is $12,033, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Polk County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tryon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tryon Elementary School 308th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Tryon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Polk County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County Schools 30th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tryon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tryon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 92.58 19th 1276 98.5%
2007 88.88 40th 1293 96.9%
2008 90.25 62nd 1324 95.3%
2009 91.20 27th 1354 98.0%
2010 90.48 27th 1363 98.0%
2011 90.57 26th 1381 98.1%
2012 86.54 87th 1388 93.7%
2013 84.99 157th 1403 88.8%
2014 72.29 356th 1390 74.4%
2015 84.97 160th 1440 88.9%
2016 85.02 155th 1425 89.1%
2017 88.39 104th 1429 92.7%
2018 87.76 122nd 1434 91.5%
2019 87.92 121st 1473 91.8%
2021 86.42 170th 1489 88.6%
2022 86.67 151st 1514 90.0%
2023 86.87 144th 1502 90.4%
2024 76.07 308th 1505 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tryon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.64 259th 801 67.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tryon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.89 277th 1332 79.2%
2019 89.66 57th 1361 95.8%
2021 87.68 75th 1329 94.4%
2022 87.56 69th 1366 94.9%
2023 85.79 88th 1437 93.9%
2024 76.62 208th 1450 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Tryon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.76 138th 1405 90.2%
2019 86.99 111th 1424 92.2%
2021 87.92 125th 1440 91.3%
2022 90.00 98th 1458 93.3%
2023 82.30 180th 1459 87.7%
2024 70.37 361st 1455 75.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Tryon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.58 57th 646 91.2%
2022 34.85 406th 634 36.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tryon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.05 512th 612 16.3%
2021 77.30 16th 494 96.8%
2022 69.54 94th 500 81.2%
2023 68.15 86th 582 85.2%
2024 47.95 498th 669 25.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tryon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 110th 1413 92.2%
2019 86.18 147th 1430 89.7%
2021 80.01 234th 1444 83.8%
2022 77.38 273rd 1464 81.4%
2023 88.40 116th 1461 92.1%
2024 78.49 257th 1464 82.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tryon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.01 38th 851 95.5%
2019 76.82 122nd 865 85.9%
2022 80.08 99th 893 88.9%
2023 71.43 178th 915 80.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Tryon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.68 95th 1178 91.9%
2019 87.20 86th 1183 92.7%
2021 79.39 200th 1172 82.9%
2022 78.71 208th 1194 82.6%
2023 83.69 136th 1183 88.5%
2024 62.80 413th 1166 64.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Tryon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 331 80 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 365 85 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 387 74 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1993 311 55 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 317 52 1 5 1 n/a n/a 13 389
1995 308 56 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 308 56 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 327 53 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 379 62 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 378 82 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 385 89 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 395 84 6 27 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 382 75 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 382 75 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 382 86 1 40 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2005 338 71 1 36 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 353 77 1 55 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 322 41 1 61 1 n/a n/a 25 451
2008 339 45 2 72 1 n/a n/a 22 481
2009 309 63 2 60 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 318 52 5 84 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2011 303 33 2 83 0 0 24 0 445
2012 283 36 2 80 0 0 25 0 426
2013 295 37 2 89 0 0 25 0 448
2014 275 32 2 70 0 0 21 0 400
2015 290 38 4 75 0 0 29 0 436
2016 291 41 3 71 0 0 19 0 425
2017 285 35 0 64 0 0 32 0 416
2018 265 36 4 72 0 0 22 0 399
2019 265 42 5 75 1 0 28 0 416
2020 260 35 1 61 1 0 32 0 390
2021 252 35 3 60 0 0 24 0 374
2022 260 26 5 66 0 1 28 0 386
2023 275 33 3 65 0 0 31 0 407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tryon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 413 28.0 14.7 n/a
1991 455 31.0 14.6 0
1992 468 31.0 15.0 18.6
1993 379 25.0 15.2 28.5
1994 389 26.0 15.0 40.7
1995 375 29.0 12.9 28.8
1996 375 29.0 12.9 28.8
1997 396 31.0 12.8 27.3
1998 459 35.0 13.1 24.4
1999 487 36.0 13.5 29.4
2000 498 35.0 14.2 30.3
2001 513 35.0 14.7 31.8
2002 494 35.0 14.1 40.9
2003 494 35.0 14.1 40.9
2004 510 35.0 14.6 40
2005 447 35.0 12.8 47.9
2006 487 35.0 13.9 41.9
2007 451 n/a n/a 39.4
2008 481 31.4 15.3 49.5
2009 435 32.5 13.4 50.3
2010 460 30.2 15.3 59.3
2011 445 29.4 15.1 57.5
2012 426 29.4 14.4 59.6
2013 448 34.0 13.1 62.3
2014 400 34.6 11.5 69.5
2015 436 33.0 13.2 99.3
2016 425 34.0 12.5 99.3
2017 416 33.4 12.4 99.3
2018 399 32.9 12.1 99.2
2019 416 31.9 13.0 99.3
2020 390 31.3 12.4 99.2
2021 374 31.3 11.9 99.2
2022 386 31.4 12.2 99.2
2023 407 30.4 13.3 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tryon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 413 28.0 14.7 n/a
1991 455 31.0 14.6 0
1992 468 31.0 15.0 18.6
1993 379 25.0 15.2 28.5
1994 389 26.0 15.0 40.7
1995 375 29.0 12.9 28.8
1996 375 29.0 12.9 28.8
1997 396 31.0 12.8 27.3
1998 459 35.0 13.1 24.4
1999 487 36.0 13.5 29.4
2000 498 35.0 14.2 30.3
2001 513 35.0 14.7 31.8
2002 494 35.0 14.1 40.9
2003 494 35.0 14.1 40.9
2004 510 35.0 14.6 40
2005 447 35.0 12.8 47.9
2006 487 35.0 13.9 41.9
2007 451 n/a n/a 39.4
2008 481 31.4 15.3 49.5
2009 435 32.5 13.4 50.3
2010 460 30.2 15.3 59.3
2011 445 29.4 15.1 57.5
2012 426 29.4 14.4 59.6
2013 448 34.0 13.1 62.3
2014 400 34.6 11.5 69.5
2015 436 33.0 13.2 99.3
2016 425 34.0 12.5 99.3
2017 416 33.4 12.4 99.3
2018 399 32.9 12.1 99.2
2019 416 31.9 13.0 99.3
2020 390 31.3 12.4 99.2
2021 374 31.3 11.9 99.2
2022 386 31.4 12.2 99.2
2023 407 30.4 13.3 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tryon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,081 (9.0%) $10,952 (91.0%) $12,033

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tryon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tryon Elementary School)82.878.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County Schools)79.878.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Tryon Elementary School)77.670.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Polk County Schools)75.563.6
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tryon Elementary School)87.373.1
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County Schools)78.869.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Tryon Elementary School)87.373.1
 14.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Polk County Schools)78.870.8
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tryon Elementary School)82.975.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County Schools)72.375.8
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Tryon Elementary School)69.770.5
 0.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Polk County Schools)71.768.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Tryon Elementary School)82.980.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Polk County Schools)86.478.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416407
 2.2%
African American4233
 21.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic7565
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White265275
 3.8%
Two or More Races2831
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.3%
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Students who attend Tryon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Polk County Middle School
High : Polk County High School

Tryon Elementary School ranks 308th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Tryon Elementary School.

Students at Tryon Elementary School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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