Rutherford College Elementary School (Closed 2021)

170 Honeycutt Drive
Rutherford College, NC 28671
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutherford College Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
209 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
(17-18)
70-74%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rutherford College Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
70-74%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rutherford College Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
8%
4%
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Hispanic
5%
20%
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Black
1%
25%
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White
85%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Rutherford College Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Rutherford College Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.27
This chart display the diversity score of Rutherford College Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rutherford College Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rutherford College Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Rutherford College Elementary School?
209 students attend Rutherford College Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Rutherford College Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rutherford College Elementary School?
Rutherford College Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rutherford College Elementary School offer ?
Rutherford College Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Rutherford College Elementary School part of?
Rutherford College Elementary School is part of Burke County Schools School District.

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