Polk Elementary School, built in 1960, is located in the heart of the historic "Old South Baton Rouge" neighborhood, physically located at 408 East Polk St., in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There are approximately 300 students currently enrolled in grades PK-5. Our faculty consist of 14 Classroom Teachers, 2 Special Education Teachers, 2 Speech Therapists, Librarian, Math Coach, Reading Coach, Art Instructor, Physical Education Instructor, 4 Reading Interventionists, Nurse, Timeout Room Moderator, Cafeteria Staff, Custodian, and 5 Paraeducators. Polk’s Administrative staff includes the Principal, Executive Secretary, Administrative Clerk, Instructional Specialist.
Principal: Cherryl C. Matthews
Program: Developmentally Delayed, & PreK - 5th Grades
At Polk Elementary, you can count on a superior, quality education that will develop and enhance the academic, social, emotional, and physical characteristics of each student.
Total Enrollment for 2008-2009: 255
School Start Time: 8:15am "New Time"
School Ends: 3:35pm "New Time"
Extended Day: No
School Performance Score: 63.6
School Performance Label: One Star
School Mission:
"Goal directed in our Golden Year!"
Africian-American Fine Arts Festival - February 27, 2009
Be sure to check out our Parental Involvement Page for very important information on how you can get involved at Polk Elementary School. Also be sure to check out our school Newsletters, and upcoming activities or events section for events involving you, our dear parents. Come on by and check us out!
Education is the guardian genius of democracy.
It is the only dictator that free men recognize,
and the only ruler that free men require.
Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar
