Burnsville Elementary

Summary:

Burnsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Burnsville, North Carolina, with a student population of 286. The school is part of the Yancey County Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnsville Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 2 to 4 stars on the SchoolDigger scale. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 873 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the state. However, the school has performed better in certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of the state in those categories. Burnsville Elementary's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally below the state and district averages, with some exceptions, such as 4th-grade mathematics and 5th-grade science.

When compared to nearby schools, Burnsville Elementary's performance is mixed. South Toe Elementary, located just 6.65 miles away, consistently outperforms Burnsville Elementary in both test scores and statewide rankings. Similarly, Blue Ridge Elementary, another Yancey County school, outperforms Burnsville Elementary in many areas. However, Burnsville Elementary has shown strengths in supporting the academic needs of certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 395 Burnsville School Road
       Burnsville, NC  28714-2623


(828) 682-4515

District: Yancey County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
873rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,092 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
27.2%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burnsville Elementary ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Yancey County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Burnsville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Yancey County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Yancey County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burnsville Elementary is 14.9. 1 elementary schools in the Yancey County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burnsville Elementary is $11,092. 1 elementary schools in the Yancey County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burnsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burnsville Elementary 873rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Burnsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Yancey County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yancey County Schools 61st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burnsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Burnsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.54 299th 1276 76.6%
2007 80.68 163rd 1293 87.4%
2008 76.28 255th 1324 80.7%
2009 71.90 358th 1354 73.6%
2010 67.72 445th 1363 67.4%
2011 70.24 393rd 1381 71.5%
2012 66.89 465th 1388 66.5%
2013 37.07 901st 1403 35.8%
2014 51.13 688th 1390 50.5%
2015 48.37 775th 1440 46.2%
2016 54.21 653rd 1425 54.2%
2017 55.61 655th 1429 54.2%
2018 37.89 958th 1434 33.2%
2019 48.17 799th 1473 45.8%
2021 56.30 627th 1489 57.9%
2022 71.51 383rd 1514 74.7%
2023 70.38 402nd 1502 73.2%
2024 42.86 873rd 1505 42.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burnsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.87 390th 421 7.4%
2019 25.40 428th 497 13.9%
2021 60.65 86th 385 77.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burnsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.80 902nd 1332 32.3%
2019 42.15 843rd 1361 38.1%
2021 71.29 240th 1329 81.9%
2022 88.85 60th 1366 95.6%
2023 77.38 213th 1437 85.2%
2024 39.38 927th 1450 36.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Burnsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.51 837th 1405 40.4%
2019 57.95 591st 1424 58.5%
2021 64.12 447th 1440 69.0%
2022 73.64 321st 1458 78.0%
2023 71.11 372nd 1459 74.5%
2024 47.68 752nd 1455 48.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Burnsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.26 744th 897 17.1%
2019 36.84 577th 878 34.3%
2021 58.63 181st 646 72.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Burnsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Burnsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.90 1022nd 1413 27.7%
2019 38.13 957th 1430 33.1%
2021 47.61 724th 1444 49.9%
2022 65.41 464th 1464 68.3%
2023 64.84 472nd 1461 67.7%
2024 36.79 957th 1464 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burnsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.51 832nd 851 2.2%
2019 24.49 740th 865 14.5%
2021 47.92 391st 843 53.6%
2023 39.79 572nd 915 37.5%
2024 29.79 726th 951 23.7%
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Rank History for White students at Burnsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.32 903rd 1178 23.3%
2019 45.99 677th 1183 42.8%
2021 39.09 735th 1172 37.3%
2022 45.34 677th 1194 43.3%
2023 54.84 547th 1183 53.8%
2024 31.41 869th 1166 25.5%
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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 Burnsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 361 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1989 348 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 364 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 380 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1992 386 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 383 14 0 0 3 n/a n/a 18 418
1994 399 15 0 0 3 n/a n/a 15 432
1995 428 10 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 428 10 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 423 9 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 408 8 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 407 10 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 387 5 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 375 5 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 337 13 3 50 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 337 13 3 50 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 328 14 3 57 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 337 16 1 65 2 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 320 12 6 69 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2007 324 7 5 75 3 n/a n/a 5 419
2008 293 9 4 86 1 n/a n/a 9 402
2009 311 20 2 73 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 305 23 2 68 3 n/a n/a 0 401
2011 301 9 0 92 3 0 5 0 410
2012 309 6 0 102 3 0 4 0 424
2013 279 4 0 105 2 0 3 0 393
2014 280 5 1 105 1 0 2 0 394
2015 263 7 0 106 0 0 3 0 379
2016 252 5 0 114 1 0 7 0 379
2017 225 3 0 102 1 0 8 0 339
2018 236 3 0 98 1 0 14 0 352
2019 243 4 0 86 1 0 12 0 346
2020 204 2 1 68 0 0 7 0 282
2021 190 1 0 60 0 0 3 0 254
2022 184 1 0 62 0 0 6 0 253
2023 209 1 0 69 0 0 7 0 286
2024 209 1 0 82 1 0 9 0 302

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 Burnsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 16.0 23.1 31.3
1989 358 16.0 22.3 43
1990 376 18.0 20.8 41.8
1991 394 18.0 21.8 39.8
1992 397 18.0 22.0 31.2
1993 418 22.0 19.0 40.5
1994 432 23.0 18.8 43.6
1995 440 25.0 17.6 39.8
1996 440 25.0 17.6 39.8
1997 447 26.0 17.2 36.5
1998 437 27.0 16.2 33.4
1999 439 27.0 16.3 41.2
2000 417 27.0 15.4 45.6
2001 418 27.0 15.5 40.7
2002 403 27.0 14.9 0
2003 403 27.0 14.9 0
2004 403 27.0 14.9 51.9
2005 421 27.0 15.6 58.2
2006 409 27.0 15.1 58.2
2007 419 n/a n/a 57.7
2008 402 25.7 15.6 62.1
2009 408 25.6 15.9 n/a
2010 401 26.3 15.2 61.6
2011 410 25.3 16.1 69.8
2012 424 26.1 16.2 68.4
2013 393 24.3 16.1 67.9
2014 394 25.0 15.7 67.8
2015 379 25.0 15.1 64.1
2016 379 25.0 15.1 66.8
2017 339 27.1 12.4 67.8
2018 352 24.5 14.3 61.4
2019 346 24.9 13.8 62.4
2020 282 24.0 11.7 59.2
2021 254 20.5 12.3 53.5
2022 253 19.4 13.0 56.1
2023 286 19.2 14.8 69.2
2024 302 20.2 14.9 71.2

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 Burnsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 371 16.0 23.1 31.3
1989 358 16.0 22.3 43
1990 376 18.0 20.8 41.8
1991 394 18.0 21.8 39.8
1992 397 18.0 22.0 31.2
1993 418 22.0 19.0 40.5
1994 432 23.0 18.8 43.6
1995 440 25.0 17.6 39.8
1996 440 25.0 17.6 39.8
1997 447 26.0 17.2 36.5
1998 437 27.0 16.2 33.4
1999 439 27.0 16.3 41.2
2000 417 27.0 15.4 45.6
2001 418 27.0 15.5 40.7
2002 403 27.0 14.9 0
2003 403 27.0 14.9 0
2004 403 27.0 14.9 51.9
2005 421 27.0 15.6 58.2
2006 409 27.0 15.1 58.2
2007 419 n/a n/a 57.7
2008 402 25.7 15.6 62.1
2009 408 25.6 15.9 n/a
2010 401 26.3 15.2 61.6
2011 410 25.3 16.1 69.8
2012 424 26.1 16.2 68.4
2013 393 24.3 16.1 67.9
2014 394 25.0 15.7 67.8
2015 379 25.0 15.1 64.1
2016 379 25.0 15.1 66.8
2017 339 27.1 12.4 67.8
2018 352 24.5 14.3 61.4
2019 346 24.9 13.8 62.4
2020 282 24.0 11.7 59.2
2021 254 20.5 12.3 53.5
2022 253 19.4 13.0 56.1
2023 286 19.2 14.8 69.2
2024 302 20.2 14.9 71.2

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 Burnsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,740 (15.7%) $9,353 (84.3%) $11,092

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burnsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 799th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 402nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 27.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burnsville Elementary)44.884.3
 39.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)66.979.2
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Burnsville Elementary)3149
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)54.757.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burnsville Elementary)68.560
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)69.560
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Burnsville Elementary)61.157.1
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)62.358.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burnsville Elementary)70.766.7
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)70.755.2
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Burnsville Elementary)55.252.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)67.153.1
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Burnsville Elementary)72.481
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Yancey County Schools)84.872.5
 12.3%
   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 Students346286
 17.3%
African American41
 75%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic8669
 19.8%
Pacific Islander00
White243209
 14%
Two or More Races127
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%69.2%
 6.8%


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Burnsville Elementary ranks 873rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Burnsville Elementary are 69% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Burnsville Elementary.


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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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