Valle Crucis Elementary School
2998 Broadstone Road
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(828)963-4712
- Valle Crucis Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Valle Crucis Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%.
- Valle Crucis Elementary School operates within the Watauga County s School District.
Top Placements (North Carolina)
Valle Crucis Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Valle Crucis Elementary School's student population of 346 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valle Crucis Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2538 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valle Crucis Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 26% |
| White | 85% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Valle Crucis Elementary School is Watauga County s School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 272 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Watauga County s School District's student population of 4,402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $11,384 is higher than the state average of $8,969. The district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,883 is higher than the state average of $8,766. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Watauga County s School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 10 | 1 |
| Number of Students Managed | 4,402 | 870 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 47% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 47% |
| District Total Revenue | $52 MM | $8 MM |
| District Spending | $50 MM | $8 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,384 | $8,969 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,883 | $8,766 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valle Crucis Elementary School is Watauga High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cove Creek Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cove Creek Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vilas Cove Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 297 students
3.6 miles
930 Vanderpool Rd
Vilas, NC 28692
(828)297-2781 3.6 PK-8 297 - Banner Elk Banner Elk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 180 students
5.9 miles
155 Orchard Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828)737-5700 5.9 PK-5 180 - Boone Watauga High School Grades: 9-12 | 1351 students
6.2 miles
300 Go Pioneers Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828)264-2407 6.2 9-12 1351 - Sugar Grove Bel Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 175 students
6.4 miles
138 Bethel School Rd
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828)297-2240 6.4 K-8 175 - Boone Hardin Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 804 students
7.1 miles
361 Jefferson Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828)264-8481 7.1 PK-8 804
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