allk12 · Rankings · Lowest proficiency · North Carolina · Rutherford County · Elementary schools

The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Rutherford County, North Carolina

Across Rutherford County, North Carolina, 10 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. Spindale Elementary School leads the list at 46.1%, against a median of 67.0% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

Rutherford County, North Carolina

Best % Proficient

46.1%

Median % Proficient

67.0%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Spindale Elementary School	Spindale, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	95.3%	337	46.1%
2	Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School	Forest City, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	98.7%	231	60.2%
3	Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School	Forest City, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	98.3%	460	61.6%
4	Pinnacle Elementary School	Rutherfordton, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	96.5%	254	61.9%
5	Sunshine Elementary School	Bostic, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	98.6%	217	65.8%
6	Rutherfordton Elementary School	Rutherfordton, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	95.2%	397	68.2%
7	Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School	Forest City, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	98.3%	459	68.3%
8	Harris Elementary School	Forest City, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	95.9%	434	70.0%
9	Ellenboro Elementary School	Ellenboro, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	97.4%	567	73.5%
10	Cliffside Elementary School	Cliffside, NC	Rutherford County Schools	Elementary	94.7%	188	76.9%

Page 1 of 1 · top 10 of 10 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All schools in Rutherford County →

Lowest proficiency rankings at a wider scope

All North Carolina Nationwide

Other rankings for Rutherford County, North Carolina

Largest Most diverse Lowest ratio Highest proficiency Highest poverty Lowest poverty Highest ratio Fastest declining Most Hispanic Most Black Most White Most Asian

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.