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 PK-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the NC average of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 50%.
- Valle Crucis Elementary School operates within the Watauga County s School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 346 students has declined by 8% over five years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-8 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (NC) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| 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 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
District Comparison
- Watauga County s School District's student population of 4,402 students has stayed relatively flat over five 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 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 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 Total Revenue | $52 MM | $8 MM |
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| District Spending | $50 MM | $8 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $11,384 | $8,969 |
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| District Spending / Student | $10,883 | $8,766 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Watauga High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grandfar Academy (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cove Creek Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
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7.1 miles
361 Jefferson Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828)264-8481 7.1 PK-8 804
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