The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Burke County, North Carolina
This ranking covers the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Burke County, North Carolina, drawn from 17 qualifying public schools. Hillcrest Elementary leads the list at -53.9%, against a median of -15.6% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillcrest Elementary | Morganton, NC | 254 | -53.9% |
| 2 | Forest Hill Elementary | Morganton, NC | 305 | -31.2% |
| 3 | Glen Alpine Elementary | Morganton, NC | 295 | -30.6% |
| 4 | Oak Hill Elementary | Morganton, NC | 310 | -25.1% |
| 5 | Hildebran Elementary | Hildebran, NC | 297 | -23.8% |
| 6 | Patton High School | Morganton, NC | 756 | -23.5% |
| 7 | W A Young Elementary | Morganton, NC | 327 | -21.6% |
| 8 | Liberty Middle | Morganton, NC | 453 | -20.5% |
| 9 | Table Rock Middle | Morganton, NC | 427 | -15.6% |
| 10 | Icard Elementary | Connelly Springs, NC | 265 | -13.4% |
| 11 | Heritage Middle | Valdese, NC | 475 | -6.5% |
| 12 | East Burke High | Connelly Springs, NC | 874 | -6.2% |
| 13 | Walter R Johnson Middle | Morganton, NC | 441 | -5.0% |
| 14 | Mull Elementary | Morganton, NC | 291 | -4.9% |
| 15 | Salem Elementary | Morganton, NC | 476 | -3.1% |
| 16 | George Hildebrand Elementary | Connelly Springs, NC | 327 | -2.4% |
| 17 | East Burke Middle | Connelly Springs, NC | 630 | -1.4% |
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