Is Blowing Rock Elementary a good school?

Blowing Rock Elementary ranks 176 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blowing Rock Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Blowing Rock Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blowing Rock Elementary?

Students at Blowing Rock Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Blowing Rock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blowing Rock Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Watauga High

Blowing Rock Elementary

Summary:

Blowing Rock Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the picturesque town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. As part of the highly-ranked Watauga County Schools district, Blowing Rock Elementary has consistently been a standout performer, ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools for several years.

The school's academic excellence is evident across key metrics. Blowing Rock Elementary students consistently outperform their peers in the Watauga County district and the state of North Carolina on standardized tests, with 80.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math compared to 70.1% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school also ranks among the top in the state for gifted and talented student performance, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio despite serving a relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds compared to nearby schools like Mabel Elementary and Hardin Park Elementary.

Blowing Rock Elementary's consistent high performance, specialized student support, and socioeconomic diversity make it a standout institution in the region. The school's ability to deliver exceptional academic outcomes for students across the socioeconomic spectrum is particularly noteworthy, and suggests it has developed effective teaching practices and a strong educational environment that could serve as a model for other schools in the Watauga County Schools district and beyond.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

165 Morris Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605

(828) 295-3204

District: Watauga County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,946

Students who attend Blowing Rock Elementary usually attend:

High:

Watauga High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blowing Rock Elementary ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Blowing Rock Elementary ranks better than 89.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Watauga County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blowing Rock Elementary is 13.2. 6 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blowing Rock Elementary employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blowing Rock Elementary is $10,946. 5 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blowing Rock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blowing Rock Elementary 176^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Blowing Rock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Blowing Rock Elementary 85^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Blowing Rock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Watauga County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Watauga County Schools 47^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blowing Rock Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	91.57	27^th	1276	97.9%
2007	83.79	105^th	1293	91.9%
2008	86.20	110^th	1324	91.7%
2009	81.31	179^th	1354	86.8%
2010	86.93	90^th	1363	93.4%
2011	86.55	104^th	1381	92.5%
2012	88.15	62^nd	1388	95.5%
2013	91.27	92^nd	1403	93.4%
2014	92.50	69^th	1390	95.0%
2015	89.08	101^st	1440	93.0%
2016	88.08	114^th	1425	92.0%
2017	84.23	162^nd	1429	88.7%
2018	88.94	109^th	1434	92.4%
2019	86.21	151^st	1473	89.7%
2021	89.43	133^rd	1489	91.1%
2022	86.66	152^nd	1514	90.0%
2023	86.74	146^th	1502	90.3%
2024	85.23	176^th	1505	88.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.06	118^th	1332	91.1%
2023	86.39	83^rd	1437	94.2%
2024	83.06	117^th	1450	91.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	79.65	231^st	1405	83.6%
2019	87.65	104^th	1424	92.7%
2021	95.01	43^rd	1440	97.0%
2022	90.17	94^th	1458	93.6%
2023	80.18	210^th	1459	85.6%
2024	78.44	233^rd	1455	84.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.23	6^th	897	99.3%
2019	96.82	10^th	878	98.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	69.43	2^nd	612	99.7%
2022	74.63	1^st	500	99.8%
2023	71.50	6^th	582	99.0%
2024	61.41	281^st	669	58.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.33	57^th	1413	96.0%
2019	80.44	212^th	1430	85.2%
2021	78.14	264^th	1444	81.7%
2022	77.02	278^th	1464	81.0%
2023	86.21	139^th	1461	90.5%
2024	87.24	138^th	1464	90.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.46	186^th	1178	84.2%
2019	74.84	245^th	1183	79.3%
2021	75.37	243^rd	1172	79.3%
2022	71.30	307^th	1194	74.3%
2023	70.78	308^th	1183	74.0%
2024	65.37	377^th	1166	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blowing Rock Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	89.77	14^th	598	97.7%
2007	89.15	12^th	606	98.0%
2008	93.31	14^th	620	97.7%
2009	85.56	39^th	630	93.8%
2010	83.94	47^th	640	92.7%
2011	87.83	17^th	648	97.4%
2012	87.53	20^th	662	97.0%
2013	95.00	26^th	673	96.1%
2014	96.05	17^th	627	97.3%
2015	91.27	39^th	705	94.5%
2016	92.57	34^th	692	95.1%
2017	94.58	22^nd	694	96.8%
2018	90.10	38^th	691	94.5%
2019	91.42	39^th	737	94.7%
2021	95.85	25^th	741	96.6%
2022	90.20	64^th	786	91.9%
2023	90.43	62^nd	784	92.1%
2024	87.42	85^th	793	89.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.22	75^th	656	88.6%
2019	85.15	70^th	684	89.8%
2021	95.85	20^th	706	97.2%
2022	94.43	24^th	733	96.7%
2023	94.35	26^th	731	96.4%
2024	92.48	38^th	738	94.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.57	6^th	478	98.7%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	75.14	8^th	416	98.1%
2021	80.18	15^th	448	96.7%
2022	74.70	37^th	450	91.8%
2023	78.50	4^th	452	99.1%
2024	77.55	8^th	461	98.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	94.07	17^th	665	97.4%
2019	94.09	28^th	697	96.0%
2021	94.92	31^st	711	95.6%
2022	80.24	127^th	748	83.0%
2023	82.33	117^th	747	84.3%
2024	81.09	114^th	751	84.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.93	111^th	596	81.4%
2019	83.03	87^th	624	86.1%
2021	91.89	34^th	632	94.6%
2022	82.48	101^st	658	84.7%
2023	80.61	113^th	656	82.8%
2024	73.62	154^th	652	76.4%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Blowing Rock is one of the best schools in the county and state. I went there for 9 years and am now at the county high school. BRS focuses more on schooling and test scores than many other schools and it shows in comparison to the state and county averages. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Blowing Rock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	332	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-2	331
1989	336	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1990	358	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	374	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1992	401	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1993	408	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1994	442	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1995	443	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1996	443	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1997	443	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1998	446	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	445	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2000	472	3	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2001	503	7	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	517
2002	455	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2003	455	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2004	420	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2005	390	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	377	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2007	371	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	2	382
2008	355	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	5	366
2009	326	8	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
2010	315	9	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
2011	299	0	2	7	0	0	13	0	321
2012	286	0	2	4	0	0	31	0	323
2013	299	2	1	12	2	0	11	0	327
2014	301	6	1	8	2	0	13	0	331
2015	308	6	1	11	2	0	10	0	338
2016	314	3	1	15	3	0	12	0	348
2017	305	4	2	13	4	0	17	0	345
2018	318	3	3	20	4	0	18	0	366
2019	331	5	3	15	4	1	16	0	375
2020	359	4	4	18	4	1	17	0	407
2021	329	4	4	15	4	1	18	0	375
2022	359	6	5	19	3	1	27	0	420
2023	346	4	4	15	2	1	59	0	431
2024	396	5	4	17	1	1	7	0	431

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blowing Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	20.0	16.5	21.1
1989	337	17.0	19.8	33.2
1990	364	17.0	21.4	23.6
1991	379	19.0	19.9	22.7
1992	405	26.0	15.5	13.1
1993	414	24.0	17.3	20.5
1994	446	26.0	17.2	18.2
1995	447	28.0	16.0	17
1996	447	28.0	16.0	17
1997	446	28.0	15.9	16.4
1998	453	30.0	15.1	15.5
1999	453	35.0	12.9	18.5
2000	481	30.0	16.0	16.6
2001	517	30.0	17.2	15.9
2002	463	30.0	15.4	15.6
2003	463	30.0	15.4	15.6
2004	430	30.0	14.3	16.5
2005	399	30.0	13.3	15.3
2006	386	30.0	12.9	17.9
2007	382	n/a	n/a	14.5
2008	366	27.5	13.3	13.6
2009	338	27.6	12.2	15.7
2010	331	24.4	13.5	23
2011	321	25.7	12.4	16.5
2012	323	27.5	11.7	18.9
2013	327	28.2	11.5	21.7
2014	331	28.5	11.6	21.1
2015	338	29.0	11.6	23.7
2016	348	28.0	12.4	21.6
2017	345	28.2	12.2	22.6
2018	366	28.9	12.6	19.1
2019	375	28.9	12.9	19.2
2020	407	30.7	13.2	19.4
2021	375	29.6	12.6	15.2
2022	420	30.8	13.6	8.8
2023	431	32.6	13.2	18.8
2024	431	32.4	13.2	20.4

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 Blowing Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	20.0	16.5	21.1
1989	337	17.0	19.8	33.2
1990	364	17.0	21.4	23.6
1991	379	19.0	19.9	22.7
1992	405	26.0	15.5	13.1
1993	414	24.0	17.3	20.5
1994	446	26.0	17.2	18.2
1995	447	28.0	16.0	17
1996	447	28.0	16.0	17
1997	446	28.0	15.9	16.4
1998	453	30.0	15.1	15.5
1999	453	35.0	12.9	18.5
2000	481	30.0	16.0	16.6
2001	517	30.0	17.2	15.9
2002	463	30.0	15.4	15.6
2003	463	30.0	15.4	15.6
2004	430	30.0	14.3	16.5
2005	399	30.0	13.3	15.3
2006	386	30.0	12.9	17.9
2007	382	n/a	n/a	14.5
2008	366	27.5	13.3	13.6
2009	338	27.6	12.2	15.7
2010	331	24.4	13.5	23
2011	321	25.7	12.4	16.5
2012	323	27.5	11.7	18.9
2013	327	28.2	11.5	21.7
2014	331	28.5	11.6	21.1
2015	338	29.0	11.6	23.7
2016	348	28.0	12.4	21.6
2017	345	28.2	12.2	22.6
2018	366	28.9	12.6	19.1
2019	375	28.9	12.9	19.2
2020	407	30.7	13.2	19.4
2021	375	29.6	12.6	15.2
2022	420	30.8	13.6	8.8
2023	431	32.6	13.2	18.8
2024	431	32.4	13.2	20.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blowing Rock Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$628 (5.7%)	$10,318 (94.3%)	$10,946

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blowing Rock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 151^st of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 146^th of 1502 Elementary schools	0.5%
Ranks 39^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 62^nd of 784 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)	85	70	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	72.3	67.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)	80	68	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	67	60.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)	82.9	70.9	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	72.7	66.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)	85.4	74.5	10.9%
4th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	70.5	67.6	2.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)	75	88.6	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	68.1	66.5	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)	81.3	80	1.3%
5th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	66.8	60.7	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Blowing Rock Elementary)	72.9	82.9	10%
5th Grade Science (Watauga County Schools)	76.2	70.1	6.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)	88.6	73.5	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	70.3	66.8	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)	77.1	69.4	7.7%
6th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	68.1	66.6	1.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)	79.4	73.8	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	70.1	62.3	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)	82.4	69	13.4%
7th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	75.7	63.2	12.5%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)	87	71.2	15.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	66.7	61.9	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)	80.4	80.8	0.4%
8th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	71.4	65.4	6%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	431	14.9%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	15	15
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	331	346	4.5%
Two or More Races	16	59	268.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	18.8%	0.4%

Schools Near Blowing Rock Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blowing Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	165 Morris Street	Blowing Rock	28605	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 295-3204	431	32	13.2	20.4%	396 (91.9%)	5 (1.2%)	17 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	85.2	176^th of 1505 public elementary schools	88.3%		86.7	146^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.3%	30	80.6	70.0	68.6	88.2	70.2	50.0	69.4	70.0	74.5	82.4	72.3	73.8	74.5	92.9	$10,946	$628	$10,318
Hardin Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	361 Jefferson Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 264-8481	859	78	11.0	41.3%	612 (71.2%)	18 (2.1%)	134 (15.6%)	48 (5.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.9%)	79.3	251^st of 1505 public elementary schools	83.3%		78.7	259^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.8%	8	73.9	69.7	78.9	68.3	70.3	66.0	66.7	65.2	64.5	54.5	67.0	74.0	79.2	85.0	$11,487	$1,000	$10,486
Watauga Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	175 Pioneer Trail	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(828) 264-7190	24	6	4.0	29.2%	21 (87.5%)	2 (8.3%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						37.5						56.3		75.0
Two Rivers Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1018 Archie Carroll Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Two Rivers Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 262-5411	165	13	12.6		149 (90.3%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	69.8	408^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.9%		68.9	424^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.8%	16	65.0	65.0	70.0	47.6	60.0	57.1	70.0	70.0	80.0	47.6	50.0	71.4	80.0	85.7
Valle Crucis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2998 Broadstone Road	Sugar Grove	28679	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 963-4712	345	31	11.0	45.5%	288 (83.5%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	77.8	285^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.1%		75.7	309^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.4%	24	69.0	78.4	59.0	81.0	71.4	51.5	65.5	62.2	66.7	66.7	71.4	60.6	69.2	81.8	$10,351	$520	$9,831
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	160 Parkway School Dr	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 264-3032	649	47	13.9	35.0%	544 (83.8%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (12.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	78.6	271^st of 1505 public elementary schools	82.0%		84.4	175^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.3%	96	71.8	76.1	66.2	76.3	66.7	68.4	60.6	80.6	55.2	72.4	70.5	75.9	66.2	89.9	$9,618	$414	$9,204
Cove Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	930 Vanderpool Rd	Vilas	28692	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 297-2781	297	28	10.4	43.4%	261 (87.9%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (7.1%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	69.3	420^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.1%		57.6	630^th of 1502 public elementary schools	58.1%	210	87.9	88.5	69.4	44.4	76.7	59.3	60.6	65.4	55.6	51.9	70.0	59.3	61.1	77.8	$12,375	$859	$11,515
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	189 Big Hill Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 264-3606	268	32	8.3	60.8%	242 (90.3%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	35.5	1006^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.2%		54.7	678^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.9%	328	43.3	46.7	48.3	58.3	59.5	18.8	40.0	36.7	44.8	62.5	51.4	37.5	44.8	50.0	$11,237	$1,247	$9,990
Banner Elk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Orchard Lane	Banner Elk	28604	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 737-5700	168	14	11.9	98.2%	147 (87.5%)	2 (1.2%)	17 (10.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95	48^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.8%		96	25^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.3%	23	94.1	81.5	96.0				82.4	74.1	88.0				88.0		$11,831	$1,739	$10,092
Happy Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1350 Yadkin River Road	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 754-3496	223	17	13.2	98.7%	199 (89.2%)	5 (2.2%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	41.1	910^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.5%		35.9	991^st of 1502 public elementary schools	34.0%	81	52.4	31.3	55.9	35.3	18.2	21.7	28.6	37.5	50.0	47.1	40.9	65.2	76.5	73.9	$10,168	$1,178	$8,990

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