Polk County School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | $269K | $9K | $150K | $42K | $42K | $98K | $43K | $43K | $190K | $206K | $67K | $103K | $85K | $77K | $66K | $67K | $66K | — | $52K | $55K | — | — | $41K | $41K | $50K | $48K | $46K | — |
| Average discount rate | 88% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 47% | 58% | 64% | 77% | 78% | 77% | 74% | 77% | 73% | — | 70% | 69% | 70% | 69% | 69% | 69% | 64% | 64% | 65% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 3,571 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 3,571 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $9K | $24K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $43K | $103K | $85K | $77K | $56K | $60K | $60K | — | $22K | $28K | — | — | $34K | $35K | $44K | $41K | $33K | — |
| Internal Connections | $221K | — | $108K | — | — | $53K | — | — | $143K | $154K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $48K | $9K | $42K | $42K | $42K | $43K | $43K | $43K | $43K | $43K | — | — | — | — | $11K | $7K | $6K | — | $30K | $28K | — | — | $7K | $7K | $6K | $7K | $13K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10, FY2024)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| e-Polk, Inc. | $48K | $9K | $42K | $42K | $42K | $43K | $43K | $43K | $43K | $43K | $43K | $46K | $28K | $27K | $27K | $28K | $34K | — | $25K | $23K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Garage | 70 Locust 28722 | Columbus | 80% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Polk Central Elem School | 2141 Nc 9 Hwy South 28756 | Mill Spring | 90% | 377 | 360 | 95% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Polk County Early College | 1545 East Nc Hwy 108 28722 | Columbus | 90% | 54 | 43 | 80% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Polk County High School | 1681 Nc 108 Hwy E 28722 | Columbus | 90% | 592 | 466 | 79% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Polk County Middle School | 321 Wolverine Trl 28756 | Mill Spring | 90% | 467 | 368 | 79% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Saluda Elementary School | 214 Main St 28773 | Saluda | 90% | 149 | 142 | 95% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Sunny View Elementary School | 86 Sunny View School Rd 28756 | Mill Spring | 90% | 109 | 104 | 95% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Tryon Elementary School | 100 School Pl 28782 | Tryon | 90% | 378 | 361 | 96% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Service-provider top 10 ranked by FY2024 disbursements. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.