Best Public Schools in Sugar Grove, NC

Summary:

The city of Sugar Grove, North Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Valle Crucis Elementary and Bethel Elementary. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, Watauga County Schools district data suggests that Valle Crucis Elementary is the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Valle Crucis Elementary outperforms Bethel Elementary on most standardized test metrics, including mathematics, reading, and science proficiency rates. Additionally, Valle Crucis has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and multiracial students compared to Bethel's predominantly white student body. Despite Bethel Elementary's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to translate into significantly better academic outcomes for its students.

Overall, the data indicates that Valle Crucis Elementary is the stronger performing school in the Sugar Grove area, with a track record of high academic achievement, a diverse student population, and efficient use of resources. These insights provide valuable information for parents and community members seeking to understand the educational landscape in this 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	138 Bethel School Rd	Sugar Grove	28679	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 297-2240	134	18	7.5	53.0%	120 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	50.1	744^th of 1505 public elementary schools	50.6%		53.7	702^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	53.3%	42	50.0	46.7	58.3	45.5	36.8	33.3	58.3	46.7	58.3	54.5	42.1	55.6	66.7	77.8	$14,795	$1,301	$13,494
Valle Crucis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2998 Broadstone Road	Sugar Grove	28679	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 963-4712	342	31	11.1	43.3%	284 (83.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	77.8	285^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.1%		75.7	309^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.4%	24	69.0	78.4	59.0	81.0	71.4	51.5	65.5	62.2	66.7	66.7	71.4	60.6	69.2	81.8	$10,351	$520	$9,831

Cities Near Sugar Grove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vilas	7.19 mi	1	178^th
Zionville	8 mi	1	379^th
Banner Elk	8.68 mi	1	2^nd
Elk Park	10.06 mi	2	50^th
Boone	12.42 mi	7	70^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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