Rutherfordton Elementary School

Set in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Rutherfordton Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary campus, overseen by Rutherford County Schools. It works with 397 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 18 schools in Rutherford County Schools (7,394 students total), Rutherfordton Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Rutherfordton Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school shows 12% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.4:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 95% of students at Rutherfordton Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Rutherfordton Elementary School sits in the top 10% of North Carolina schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 49.8%; actual is 68.2%, +18.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Rutherford County shows median household earnings sit near $51,410, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Rutherford County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,205 students), Rutherfordton Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Spindale Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 58.1%.

Rutherfordton Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Rutherfordton Elementary School's enrollment has grew 4% since 2018, when it stood at 380 (now 397). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 4% to 10%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.