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Burke County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 7,965 students in Burke County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Burke County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,169 Schools
# Students
11,632 Students
1,079,973 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
74,448 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Burke County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
12,846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
697 Students
42,535 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,241 Students
214,515 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
499 Students
272,424 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
7,422 Students
475,894 Students
% White Students
64%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
732 Students
59,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
21,001
# Students in K Grade:
786
112,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
775
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
787
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
812
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
803
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
839
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
844
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
892
117,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
996
119,094
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,088
10,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
974
9,149
# Students in 11th Grade:
899
8,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
795
6,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,747 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,727
$11,354
Spending / Student
$10,747
$11,785
Best Burke County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Icard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3087 Icard School Road
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 397-3491
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 397-3491
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1951 Enon Road
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 874-0731
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 874-0731
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1329 Salem Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5901
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5901
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
East Burke Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3519 Miller Bridge Road
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 397-7446
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 397-7446
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students
Rank: #55.
Drexel Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Alta Vista Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-3160
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Glen Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 London Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-0661
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-0661
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #77.
Valdese Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
298 Praley Street
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 874-0704
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 874-0704
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
529 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-1330
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-1330
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #99.
Mull Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1140 Old Nc 18 South
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5785
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5785
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2363 Nc 181
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-1533
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 433-1533
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
George Hildebrand Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8078 G Hildebrand Sch Road
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 879-9595
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 879-9595
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hildebran Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
703 Us Hwy 70 West
Hildebran, NC 28637
(828) 397-3181
Hildebran, NC 28637
(828) 397-3181
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1313.
W A Young Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Conley Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-0632
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-0632
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1414.
Table Rock Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1585 Nc 126
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5212
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5212
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1515.
Ray Childers Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1183 Cape Hickory Road
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-1340
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-1340
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1616.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
304 Ann Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5906
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5906
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1717.
Walter R Johnson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Lenoir Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 430-7340
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 430-7340
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #1818.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
805 Bouchelle St
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-1584
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-1584
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #1919.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Tennessee Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-4258
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-4258
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hallyburton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 South Main Street
Drexel, NC 28619
(828) 437-4184
Drexel, NC 28619
(828) 437-4184
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
North Liberty
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
523 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-9656
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-9656
Grades: PK-12
| 67 students
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