The New Dimensions School District

550 Lenoir Road
Morganton, NC 28655
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

The New Dimensions School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 470 students in The New Dimensions School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in The New Dimensions School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,752 Schools
# Students
470 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

The New Dimensions School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#36 out of 321 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of The New Dimensions   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The New Dimensions   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The New Dimensions   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
17 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
4%
25%
# White Students
416 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
88%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
64
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,660 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of The New Dimensions   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of The New Dimensions   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,740
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in The New Dimensions   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,660
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in The New Dimensions   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best The New Dimensions School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Dimensions
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Lenoir Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-5753
Grades: K-8
| 470 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to The New Dimensions School District?
The New Dimensions School District manages 1 public schools serving 470 students.
What is the rank of The New Dimensions School District?
The New Dimensions School District is ranked #36 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in The New Dimensions School District?
88% of The New Dimensions School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The New Dimensions School District?
The New Dimensions School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is The New Dimensions School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,660 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 470 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 20% in NC
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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