Welcome to Polk Elementary School
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 210 students currently enrolled in grades Gifted PK-2nd, and PK-5th grades. Our faculty consist of 14 Classroom Teachers, 2 Special Education Teachers, Speech Therapist, Librarian, Numeracy Coach, Literacy Coach, Art Instructor, Physical Education Instructor, 2 Reading Interventionists, Nurse, Timeout Room Moderator, Cafeteria Staff, Custodian, and 4 Paraeducators. Polk’s Administrative staff includes the Principal, Executive Secretary, Guidance Counselor, Administrative Clerk, and Instructional Specialist.
Principal:
Cherryl C. Matthews
Programs: Primary Self-Contained, Special Options Academy, Pre-K Gifted, Kindergarten Gifted, 1st and 2nd Grade Gifted & Pre-K Traditional - 5th Grades. During the 2011 School Year our Gifted & Talented Program will be extended through 2nd Grade. Application will be handled by the Office of Specialized and Innovative Programs.
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.
School Start Time: 8:30am
School Ends: 3:25pm
School Performance Score: (2009-2010) 60.6 (2010-2011)65.3 (2011-2012) 70.9
School Performance Label: One Star
School Mission:
"Polk Elementary: Empowering students to reach their full potential in our emerald era!"
Britney C. Overton
Polk Elementary 2010-2011 Student of the Year!
Congratulations Britney on all of your hard work!
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
