Valle Crucis Elementary School
Valle Crucis Elementary School serves 394 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 2017-18 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Valle Crucis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Valle Crucis Elementary School's student population of 394 students has grown by 13% 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 | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Rankings
Valle Crucis Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valle Crucis Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #775 out of 2561 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 40% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 18% |
| Black | 1% | 25% |
| White | 83% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Watauga County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Cove Creek Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vilas Cove Creek Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 283 students10
3.6 miles
930 Vanderpool Rd
Vilas, NC 28692
(828) 297-2781 3.6 PK-8 283 - Banner Elk Banner Elk Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 165 students10
5.9 miles
155 Orchard Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 737-5700 5.9 PK-5 165 - Boone Watauga High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 67%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,116 student10
6.2 miles
300 Go Pioneers Drive
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-2407 6.2 9-12 1,116 - Sugar Grove Bethel Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 152 students10
6.4 miles
138 Bethel School Rd
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828) 297-2240 6.4 K-8 152 - Boone Hardin Park Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-8 | 918 students10
7.1 miles
361 Jefferson Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-8481 7.1 PK-8 918
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