Elementary Schools in Avery County Schools

Summary:

The Avery County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Banner Elk Elementary is the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in North Carolina and earning a 5-star rating. Its students excel in mathematics, reading, and science, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. Crossnore Elementary and Freedom Trail Elementary also stand out, maintaining 4-star ratings and ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In contrast, Newland Elementary and Riverside Elementary have lower academic performance, with Riverside Elementary in particular struggling with the lowest proficiency rates in reading and mathematics compared to the other schools in the district. These disparities in student outcomes may be influenced by factors such as the racial and socioeconomic diversity of the student populations, as well as the availability of resources and support within each school.

District Detail

775 Cranberry Street
Newland, NC 28657

(828) 733-6006

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,904

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8020 US 19E Hwy South	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 737-5600	100	10	10.1	69.0%	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	56.9	635^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.8%		53.4	708^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.9%	73	45.5	91.7	63.2	36.4	50.0	63.2	63.2	$12,645	$1,329	$11,316
Freedom Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 North US Hwy 19E	Elk Park	28622	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 733-2932	207	17	12.2	65.2%	193 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	77.5	287^th of 1505 public elementary schools	80.9%		78.1	272^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	81.9%	15	64.0	69.0	66.7	52.0	75.9	72.7	81.8	$12,077	$1,306	$10,771
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	176	15	12.0	47.2%	154 (87.5%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	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
Crossnore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Walt Clark Road	Crossnore	28616	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 737-7204	199	16	12.2	55.8%	167 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	78.2	275^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.7%		79.6	246^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.6%	29	71.4	68.2	87.5	42.9	59.1	83.3	87.5	$12,666	$1,132	$11,534
Newland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Linville Street	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 733-4911	209	18	11.4	81.3%	134 (64.1%)	2 (1.0%)	72 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	39.4	942^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	37.4%		31.1	1072^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	28.6%	130	40.0	57.9	62.1	50.0	34.2	37.9	62.1	$13,995	$1,835	$12,160

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marjorie Williams Academy	3 mi	1
Mitchell County Schools	10.7 mi	9	108^th
Watauga County Schools	12.61 mi	11	47^th
Caldwell County Schools	16.9 mi	25	151^st
Yancey County Schools	20.04 mi	7	61^st

Elementary Schools in Avery County Schools

District Detail

Banner Elk Elementary

Crossnore Elementary

Freedom Trail Elementary

Riverside Elementary

Newland Elementary

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