The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in Rutherford County, North Carolina
6 public elementary schools in Rutherford 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. Cliffside Elementary School leads the list at -33.3%, against a median of -14.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliffside Elementary School | Cliffside, NC | 188 | -33.3% |
| 2 | Spindale Elementary School | Spindale, NC | 337 | -23.2% |
| 3 | Ellenboro Elementary School | Ellenboro, NC | 567 | -14.6% |
| 4 | Pinnacle Elementary School | Rutherfordton, NC | 254 | -14.2% |
| 5 | Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School | Forest City, NC | 231 | -14.1% |
| 6 | Harris Elementary School | Forest City, NC | 434 | -10.9% |
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