The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Burke County, North Carolina
15 public elementary schools in Burke County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Hildebran Elementary leads the list at 18.5:1, against a median of 14.8:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hildebran Elementary | Hildebran, NC | 18.5:1 |
| 2 | Valdese Elementary | Valdese, NC | 17.8:1 |
| 3 | Salem Elementary | Morganton, NC | 17.0:1 |
| 4 | Drexel Elementary | Morganton, NC | 16.4:1 |
| 5 | Forest Hill Elementary | Morganton, NC | 15.9:1 |
| 6 | Ray Childers Elementary | Hickory, NC | 15.8:1 |
| 7 | Oak Hill Elementary | Morganton, NC | 15.3:1 |
| 8 | George Hildebrand Elementary | Connelly Springs, NC | 14.8:1 |
| 9 | New Dimensions | Morganton, NC | 14.8:1 |
| 10 | Mountain View Elementary | Morganton, NC | 14.6:1 |
| 11 | Mull Elementary | Morganton, NC | 14.3:1 |
| 12 | Hillcrest Elementary | Morganton, NC | 14.0:1 |
| 13 | Glen Alpine Elementary | Morganton, NC | 13.2:1 |
| 14 | W A Young Elementary | Morganton, NC | 12.9:1 |
| 15 | Icard Elementary | Connelly Springs, NC | 12.7:1 |
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