The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Cleveland County, North Carolina
15 public schools in Cleveland County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Township Three Elementary leads the list at -21.4%, against a median of -7.3% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Township Three Elementary | Shelby, NC | 540 | -21.4% |
| 2 | East Elementary | Kings Mountain, NC | 199 | -19.4% |
| 3 | Shelby High | Shelby, NC | 792 | -11.9% |
| 4 | Fallston Elementary | Fallston, NC | 502 | -10.0% |
| 5 | Crest High | Shelby, NC | 1,098 | -8.9% |
| 6 | North Elementary | Kings Mountain, NC | 272 | -8.7% |
| 7 | Crest Middle | Shelby, NC | 810 | -7.6% |
| 8 | Kings Mountain Intermediate | Kings Mountain, NC | 601 | -7.3% |
| 9 | Burns High | Lawndale, NC | 928 | -5.1% |
| 10 | West Elementary | Kings Mountain, NC | 289 | -4.9% |
| 11 | Burns Middle | Lawndale, NC | 744 | -3.1% |
| 12 | Grover Elementary | Grover, NC | 323 | -1.2% |
| 13 | James Love Elementary | Shelby, NC | 376 | -0.5% |
| 14 | Washington Elementary | Shelby, NC | 376 | -0.3% |
| 15 | Kings Mountain Middle | Kings Mountain, NC | 631 | -0.2% |
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