Crossnore Elementary

Summary:

Crossnore Elementary is a public elementary school in Crossnore, North Carolina, serving 199 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Avery County Schools district, which is ranked 69 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Crossnore Elementary consistently outperforms the Avery County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 87.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in EOG/Mathematics, compared to 74.6% for the district and 58.1% for the state. The school's performance in EOG/Reading (83.3% proficient or better) and EOG/Science (87.5% proficient or better) was also impressive, exceeding the district and state averages. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (55.78% receiving free or reduced-price lunch), Crossnore Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools, indicating its ability to support and elevate the academic performance of disadvantaged students.

Crossnore Elementary's student population is predominantly white (83.92% in 2022-2023), with a smaller percentage of Hispanic students (14.07%). While the school's academic performance is strong, the lack of racial diversity may limit the educational experiences and perspectives available to students. When compared to nearby schools, Crossnore Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming Freedom Trail Elementary and Banner Elk Elementary within the Avery County Schools district, as well as Riverside Elementary and Newland Elementary. The school's consistent excellence across multiple subject areas and its ability to support economically disadvantaged students make it a standout example within the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 Walt Clark Road
       Crossnore, NC  28657


(828) 737-7204

District: Avery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,666 Help


Students who attend Crossnore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Avery Middle
High:    Avery County High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  180

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
10.0%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crossnore Elementary ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossnore Elementary is 11.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossnore Elementary is $12,666, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crossnore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crossnore Elementary 275th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Crossnore Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Avery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery County Schools 69th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crossnore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crossnore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.68 610th 1276 52.2%
2007 54.30 661st 1293 48.9%
2008 67.18 397th 1324 70.0%
2009 71.55 365th 1354 73.0%
2010 63.57 542nd 1363 60.2%
2011 83.06 148th 1381 89.3%
2012 81.42 178th 1388 87.2%
2013 63.08 470th 1403 66.5%
2014 78.50 263rd 1390 81.1%
2015 89.70 90th 1440 93.8%
2016 91.44 70th 1425 95.1%
2017 84.91 149th 1429 89.6%
2018 67.53 452nd 1434 68.5%
2019 50.21 763rd 1473 48.2%
2021 49.47 721st 1489 51.6%
2022 78.54 260th 1514 82.8%
2023 79.62 246th 1502 83.6%
2024 78.19 275th 1505 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crossnore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.37 287th 1332 78.5%
2019 52.14 636th 1361 53.3%
2021 48.49 625th 1329 53.0%
2022 86.94 75th 1366 94.5%
2023 88.01 71st 1437 95.1%
2024 63.05 442nd 1450 69.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Crossnore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.80 377th 1405 73.2%
2019 41.38 882nd 1424 38.1%
2021 60.96 511th 1440 64.5%
2022 73.43 323rd 1458 77.8%
2023 81.06 200th 1459 86.3%
2024 76.34 269th 1455 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Crossnore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.86 437th 1413 69.1%
2019 57.97 600th 1430 58.0%
2021 47.82 721st 1444 50.1%
2022 83.79 182nd 1464 87.6%
2023 74.60 304th 1461 79.2%
2024 74.09 318th 1464 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at Crossnore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.61 716th 1178 39.2%
2019 34.67 855th 1183 27.7%
2021 41.39 702nd 1172 40.1%
2022 65.46 374th 1194 68.7%
2023 66.57 364th 1183 69.2%
2024 71.45 306th 1166 73.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Crossnore Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 290 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1990 293 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 273 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 211 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1993 211 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1994 219 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 20 243
1995 243 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 243 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1997 249 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1998 279 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 295
1999 253 10 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2000 262 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 255 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2002 275 3 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2003 275 3 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2004 241 4 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 236 4 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 250
2006 230 3 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 243 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 4 255
2008 246 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 4 261
2009 224 6 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2010 229 7 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2011 213 0 1 17 1 1 2 0 235
2012 219 0 1 15 1 0 1 0 237
2013 215 0 2 18 1 1 2 0 239
2014 186 0 2 17 1 0 5 0 211
2015 180 0 2 25 1 0 3 0 211
2016 186 1 1 32 1 0 3 0 224
2017 185 1 0 35 1 0 3 0 225
2018 179 1 0 31 0 0 5 0 216
2019 183 0 0 34 0 0 5 0 222
2020 152 0 0 28 0 0 11 0 191
2021 140 0 0 31 0 1 3 0 175
2022 163 0 0 30 0 0 2 0 195
2023 167 0 0 28 1 0 3 0 199
2024 157 0 0 18 1 0 4 0 180

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crossnore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 16.0 19.4 33.1
1989 296 14.0 21.1 49.3
1990 299 17.0 17.5 52.2
1991 280 17.0 16.4 55.7
1992 213 14.0 15.2 35.2
1993 212 12.0 17.7 32.5
1994 243 14.0 17.4 35.9
1995 254 16.0 15.9 39.4
1996 254 16.0 15.9 39.4
1997 259 17.0 15.2 40.9
1998 295 21.0 14.0 44.8
1999 267 21.0 12.7 62.9
2000 268 21.0 12.8 52.6
2001 265 21.0 12.6 n/a
2002 293 20.0 14.7 47.1
2003 293 20.0 14.7 47.1
2004 254 20.0 12.7 50.8
2005 250 20.0 12.5 51.2
2006 244 20.0 12.2 51.6
2007 255 n/a n/a 50.6
2008 261 18.2 14.3 54.9
2009 242 17.8 13.6 53.7
2010 255 18.0 14.1 57.3
2011 235 18.0 13.0 50.2
2012 237 16.8 14.0 50.2
2013 239 16.5 14.4 51.5
2014 211 16.5 12.7 55.5
2015 211 16.0 13.1 56.9
2016 224 16.0 14.0 60.3
2017 225 16.2 13.8 52
2018 216 16.6 12.9 62.5
2019 222 16.8 13.2 59
2020 191 15.5 12.3 50.8
2021 175 16.2 10.7 53.1
2022 195 16.3 11.9 50.3
2023 199 16.3 12.2 55.8
2024 180 15.5 11.6 98.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crossnore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 16.0 19.4 33.1
1989 296 14.0 21.1 49.3
1990 299 17.0 17.5 52.2
1991 280 17.0 16.4 55.7
1992 213 14.0 15.2 35.2
1993 212 12.0 17.7 32.5
1994 243 14.0 17.4 35.9
1995 254 16.0 15.9 39.4
1996 254 16.0 15.9 39.4
1997 259 17.0 15.2 40.9
1998 295 21.0 14.0 44.8
1999 267 21.0 12.7 62.9
2000 268 21.0 12.8 52.6
2001 265 21.0 12.6 n/a
2002 293 20.0 14.7 47.1
2003 293 20.0 14.7 47.1
2004 254 20.0 12.7 50.8
2005 250 20.0 12.5 51.2
2006 244 20.0 12.2 51.6
2007 255 n/a n/a 50.6
2008 261 18.2 14.3 54.9
2009 242 17.8 13.6 53.7
2010 255 18.0 14.1 57.3
2011 235 18.0 13.0 50.2
2012 237 16.8 14.0 50.2
2013 239 16.5 14.4 51.5
2014 211 16.5 12.7 55.5
2015 211 16.0 13.1 56.9
2016 224 16.0 14.0 60.3
2017 225 16.2 13.8 52
2018 216 16.6 12.9 62.5
2019 222 16.8 13.2 59
2020 191 15.5 12.3 50.8
2021 175 16.2 10.7 53.1
2022 195 16.3 11.9 50.3
2023 199 16.3 12.2 55.8
2024 180 15.5 11.6 98.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crossnore Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,132 (8.9%) $11,534 (91.1%) $12,666

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossnore Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 763rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 246th of 1502 Elementary schools
 35.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crossnore Elementary)54.170.8
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)54.565.6
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Crossnore Elementary)37.837.5
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)5147.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crossnore Elementary)67.781.5
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)58.473.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Crossnore Elementary)64.559.3
 5.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)59.166.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crossnore Elementary)60.585.3
 24.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)64.869.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Crossnore Elementary)57.973.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)64.262.2
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Crossnore Elementary)73.791.2
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Avery County Schools)74.878.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students222199
 10.4%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic3428
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White183167
 8.7%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%55.8%
 3.2%


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Crossnore Elementary ranks 275th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Crossnore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avery Middle
High : Avery County High

In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Crossnore Elementary.

Students at Crossnore Elementary are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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