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Rutherford 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 8 public preschools serving 3,072 students in Rutherford County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschools in Rutherford County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
18 Schools
976 Schools
# Students
7,572 Students
449,714 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
32,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rutherford County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
16,990 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
808 Students
98,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
22%
# Black Students
885 Students
113,088 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
5,286 Students
188,648 Students
% White Students
70%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
553 Students
24,961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
21,054
# Students in K Grade:
545
72,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
582
69,634
# Students in 2nd Grade:
522
71,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
546
68,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
527
67,887
# Students in 5th Grade:
556
65,758
# Students in 6th Grade:
518
4,881
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
3,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
602
3,587
# Students in 9th Grade:
779
226
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
580
194
# Students in 12th Grade:
496
379
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,604 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,378 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,604
$11,354
Spending / Student
$14,378
$11,785
Best Rutherford County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunshine Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
231 Toney Road
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 245-0658
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 245-0658
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3330 Us 221 S Hwy
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 248-2354
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 248-2354
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Forrest Hunt Drive
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-2161
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-2161
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Ellenboro Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 Piney Mountain Church Rd
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-8185
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-8185
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #55.
Rutherfordton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Bob Hardin Road
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 287-3778
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 287-3778
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
286 Learning Parkway
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4978
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4978
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #77.
Pinnacle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1204 Painters Gap Road
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 287-3440
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 287-3440
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #88.
Spindale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
161 N Oak St
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-2861
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-2861
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
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