The highest-poverty public schools in Watauga County, North Carolina
Across Watauga County, North Carolina, 10 public schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Mabel Elementary leads the list at 66.4%, against a median of 41.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Elementary | Zionville, NC | 66.4% |
| 2 | Green Valley Elementary | Boone, NC | 64.4% |
| 3 | Bethel Elementary | Sugar Grove, NC | 55.5% |
| 4 | Watauga Innovation Academy | Boone, NC | 44.2% |
| 5 | Hardin Park Elementary | Boone, NC | 41.6% |
| 6 | Cove Creek Elementary | Vilas, NC | 41.2% |
| 7 | Valle Crucis Elementary | Boone, NC | 40.3% |
| 8 | Parkway Elementary | Boone, NC | 35.4% |
| 9 | Watauga High | Boone, NC | 33.0% |
| 10 | Blowing Rock Elementary | Blowing Rock, NC | 20.0% |
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