Total enrollment
159
-28 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
1 schools in Banner Elk
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Banner Elk runs across 1 school, enrolling approximately 159 students, averaging 159 per campus.
7-year change in Banner Elk
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
-1 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 79%
% Hispanic
9%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Elk Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 159 |
About Banner Elk
Public education in Banner Elk, North Carolina runs across 1 schools that educates roughly 159 students. By footprint, Banner Elk sits in the sparse bracket.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 159, lower than the state mean of about 571.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 15%: 187 students in SY 2017-18 versus 159 in SY 2024-25. Banner Elk now counts 1 public schools, down from 2 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 79% to 87% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Banner Elk discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.