The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in Burke County, North Carolina
10 public elementary schools in Burke County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Hillcrest Elementary leads the list at -53.9%, against a median of -22.7% across the ranked schools.
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| # | 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 | W A Young Elementary | Morganton, NC | 327 | -21.6% |
| 7 | Icard Elementary | Connelly Springs, NC | 265 | -13.4% |
| 8 | Mull Elementary | Morganton, NC | 291 | -4.9% |
| 9 | Salem Elementary | Morganton, NC | 476 | -3.1% |
| 10 | George Hildebrand Elementary | Connelly Springs, NC | 327 | -2.4% |
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