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1,014
Enrollment
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
59%
Proficiency Rate
46%
Free/Reduced Lunch

About This School

Polenta Elementary is a elementary school located in Garner, North Carolina. The school serves 1,014 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.

According to EDFacts assessment data, 59% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.

46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Polenta Elementary is part of the Johnston County Public Schools in North Carolina. The school receives Title I federal funding.

How This School Compares

Polenta Elementary has 1,014 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Johnston County Public Schools (777 students). Its 59% proficiency rate is 12 percentage points above the district average of 47%. Compared to the North Carolina state average of 43%, the school performs 16 points higher. With a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.

Frequently Asked Questions

Polenta Elementary has 1,014 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.

According to EDFacts data, 59% of students at Polenta Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.

Polenta Elementary is part of the Johnston County Public Schools in Garner, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.

All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.