Best Public Schools in Spindale, NC

Summary:

The city of Spindale, North Carolina is home to two schools - Spindale Elementary School and Rutherford Early College High School. While both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Rutherford Early College High School stands out as the academic leader in the area.

Rutherford Early College High School is ranked 65th out of 640 high schools in North Carolina, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in end-of-course test scores, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. In contrast, Spindale Elementary School is ranked 919th out of 1,505 elementary schools in the state, with a 2-star rating.

Despite the funding disparity, with Spindale Elementary School spending $10,759 per student compared to $6,973 per student at Rutherford Early College High School, the high school maintains a higher student-teacher ratio of 31.8, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Additionally, the high school has a higher percentage of white students (72.77%) compared to the more racially diverse Spindale Elementary School (53.37%).

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Spindale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	161 N Oak St	Spindale	28160	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 286-2861	345	24	14.4	99.1%	189 (54.8%)	87 (25.2%)	32 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.4%)	40.7	919^th of 1505 public elementary schools	38.9%		50.8	757^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.6%	162					56.0	54.5	57.6	37.3	49.1	33.9	64.4	$10,759	$1,904	$8,854
Rutherford Early College High School	Public	9-13	286 ICC Loop Road	Spindale	28160	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 288-2202	202	6	33.6	98.5%	145 (71.8%)	10 (5.0%)	23 (11.4%)	7 (3.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.9%)	91.2	65^th of 640 public high schools	89.8%		88.6	84^th of 626 public high schools	86.6%	19	82.8	92.7	76.5	92.5								$6,973	$327	$6,646

Cities Near Spindale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forest City	2.96 mi	7	225^th
Rutherfordton	3.14 mi	4	178^th
Bostic	5.34 mi	3	167^th
Ellenboro	8.57 mi	1	44^th
Mooresboro	9.36 mi	1

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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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