Valle Crucis Elementary School
Valle Crucis Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Valle Crucis Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 346 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 20%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 40% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 54% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Valle Crucis Elementary School's student population of 346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
346 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Valle Crucis Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Valle Crucis Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 2571 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
16%
19%

Black
1%
25%

White
80%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
49%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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