Best Public Schools in Banner Elk, NC

Summary:

The city of Banner Elk, North Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Banner Elk Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 176 students. This school consistently outperforms the Avery County Schools district and the state of North Carolina on standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading, ranking it in the top 3% of elementary schools in the state.

Banner Elk Elementary boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has maintained this high ranking for the past three school years. The school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 87.5% of students identifying as white. However, the school also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 47.16% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's per-student spending of $11,831 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Overall, Banner Elk Elementary appears to be a high-performing and well-resourced school that is providing an excellent education to its students. While the school's demographics suggest potential equity concerns, its consistent academic excellence and top rankings in the state make it a standout institution in the Banner Elk community and the broader Avery County region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Banner Elk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Orchard Lane	Banner Elk	28604	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 737-5700	168	14	11.9	98.2%	147 (87.5%)	2 (1.2%)	17 (10.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95	48^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.8%		96	25^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.3%	23	94.1	81.5	96.0	82.4	74.1	88.0	88.0	$11,831	$1,739	$10,092

Cities Near Banner Elk

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sugar Grove	3.68 mi	2	130^th
Vilas	7.39 mi	1	87^th
Elk Park	7.94 mi	2	55^th
Newland	8.29 mi	5	302^nd
Blowing Rock	8.78 mi	1	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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