Blue Ridge Elementary

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Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 728 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Burnsville, North Carolina, serving 371 students in grades PK-5. 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.

While Blue Ridge Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.22%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a 5-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 3-star rating in the current school year. This is in contrast to the relatively stable performance of nearby schools like South Toe Elementary and Burnsville Elementary, which have maintained 4-star ratings. Blue Ridge Elementary's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school struggling with the performance of male students, white students, and special education students.

Blue Ridge Elementary's test scores in mathematics and reading are generally below the Yancey County Schools district average and the state average, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades. However, the school performs better in 4th-grade mathematics and 5th-grade science, where its scores exceed the district and state averages. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Blue Ridge Elementary (57.95% in 2022-2023) indicates that the school serves a significant population of students from low-income families, which may be a factor in the school's performance challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

910 Cane River School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 682-8150

District: Yancey County Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.14. (See more...)

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Blue Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Elementary 728^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Blue Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Yancey County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	89.54	130^th	1489	91.3%
2022	76.17	310^th	1514	79.5%
2023	64.83	500^th	1502	66.7%
2024	51.14	728^th	1505	51.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.78	702^nd	801	12.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	92.14	43^rd	1329	96.8%
2022	82.34	123^rd	1366	91.0%
2023	66.57	383^rd	1437	73.3%
2024	56.30	575^th	1450	60.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	86.31	144^th	1440	90.0%
2022	74.27	312^th	1458	78.6%
2023	60.12	559^th	1459	61.7%
2024	52.64	673^rd	1455	53.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.51	112^th	646	82.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.77	389^th	669	41.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	86.32	154^th	1444	89.3%
2022	73.05	335^th	1464	77.1%
2023	66.39	440^th	1461	69.9%
2024	47.77	790^th	1464	46.0%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	74.97	252^nd	1172	78.5%
2022	55.61	535^th	1194	55.2%
2023	40.87	745^th	1183	37.0%
2024	30.50	888^th	1166	23.8%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	322	0	22	5	1	10	360
2021	271	0	19	4	0	4	298
2022	310	0	19	3	0	6	338
2023	331	1	25	4	0	10	371
2024	360	1	28	3	0	8	400

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 Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	360	21.6	16.6	48.3
2021	298	21.7	13.6	41.6
2022	338	21.0	16.0	44.7
2023	371	23.0	16.1	58
2024	400	23.8	16.7	56

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 Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	360	21.6	16.6	48.3
2021	298	21.7	13.6	41.6
2022	338	21.0	16.0	44.7
2023	371	23.0	16.1	58
2024	400	23.8	16.7	56

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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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Cane River School Rd	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-8150	400	24	16.7	56.0%	360 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	51.1	728^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.8	500^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.7%	228	46.7	80.4	50.0	48.3	60.7	44.3	65.7
Burnsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Burnsville School Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-4515	302	20	14.9	71.2%	209 (69.2%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	42.9	873^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	42.0%		70.4	402^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	73.2%	471	46.0	75.0	36.4	38.0	52.1	57.6	51.5	$11,092	$1,740	$9,353
Micaville Elementary	Public	K-5	112 State Hwy 80 South	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 675-4161	198	13	15.0	65.2%	160 (80.8%)	2 (1.0%)	35 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	57.4	625^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.5%		51.5	741^st of 1502 public elementary schools	50.7%	116	76.0	69.0	36.8	56.0	72.4	42.1	68.4	$10,477	$1,167	$9,310
Barnardsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Hillcrest Drive	Barnardsville	28709	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 626-2290	109	11	9.5	97.2%	100 (91.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	89.3	124^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.8%		67.4	455^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.7%	331	86.4	75.0		77.3	64.7			$13,378	$1,474	$11,905
Mars Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	200 School House Lane	Mars Hill	28754	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 689-2922	477	32	14.6	99.4%	412 (86.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.9%)	61.1	561^st of 1505 public elementary schools	62.7%		59	601^st of 1502 public elementary schools	60.0%	40	67.4	53.5	58.8	52.3	62.0	55.0	68.8	$10,436	$1,370	$9,066
South Toe Elementary	Public	K-5	139 South Toe School Rd	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 675-4321	106	8	13.5	60.4%	91 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	83.7	189^th of 1505 public elementary schools	87.4%		79.3	249^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.4%	60	76.5	70.0	73.7	52.9	75.0	73.7	89.5	$12,329	$1,937	$10,392
Gouge Elementary	Public	K-4	134 Laurel Street	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-2260	221	19	11.9	98.6%	205 (92.8%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	37.9	971^st of 1505 public elementary schools	35.5%		55.4	663^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	55.9%	308	48.6	46.7		51.4	44.4			$11,440	$2,103	$9,338
Deyton Elementary	Public	3-5	308 Harris Street	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-2070	213	14	14.8	98.6%	172 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	53.7	690^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.2%		50.3	766^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.0%	76	56.5	61.1	75.7	42.0	44.4	55.4	63.5	$9,932	$1,072	$8,859
North Buncombe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	251 Flat Creek Church Rd	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 645-6054	585	40	14.5	99.5%	441 (75.4%)	5 (0.9%)	113 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	63	525^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.1%		71	390^th of 1502 public elementary schools	74.0%	135	62.6	63.2		53.5	57.5			$12,071	$1,473	$10,597
Greenlee Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2206 Carters Ridge Road	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-9562	237	22	10.7	98.7%	191 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (16.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$12,363	$1,195	$11,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary in?

Yancey County Schools

Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 728^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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