Blue Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Warrensville, North Carolina, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 360 students. The school is part of the Ashe County Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Blue Ridge Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.22%) compared to the surrounding schools, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 234 out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 695 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. This trend is in contrast to the nearby Westwood Elementary and Mountain View Elementary, which have maintained higher rankings. However, Blue Ridge Elementary performs particularly well with its special education and gifted and talented student subgroups, ranking 151 out of 801 and 72 out of 669 North Carolina elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

Blue Ridge Elementary faces some unique challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (70.83% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and lower test scores in mathematics and reading compared to the Ashe County Schools district and the state of North Carolina, particularly in the lower grade levels. While the school spends more per student ($12,251 in 2018-2019) than the nearby Westwood Elementary and Mountain View Elementary, its student-teacher ratio of 12.8 in 2022-2023 is higher, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive. Continued focus on improving academic outcomes, particularly in the lower grade levels, could help the school better serve its community.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5778 NC Hwy 88 W
       Warrensville, NC  28693


(336) 384-4500

District: Ashe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
695th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,251 Help


Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ashe County Middle
High:    Ashe County High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ashe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ashe County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ashe County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary is 12.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ashe County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Elementary is $12,251, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Ashe County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Elementary 695th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Blue Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ashe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashe County Schools 42nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.12 940th 1276 26.3%
2007 30.78 1012th 1293 21.7%
2008 32.01 981st 1324 25.9%
2009 44.23 861st 1354 36.4%
2010 39.26 941st 1363 31.0%
2011 33.93 1011th 1381 26.8%
2012 41.40 917th 1388 33.9%
2013 37.64 890th 1403 36.6%
2014 42.94 801st 1390 42.4%
2015 55.72 647th 1440 55.1%
2016 58.58 581st 1425 59.2%
2017 59.04 593rd 1429 58.5%
2018 76.68 283rd 1434 80.3%
2019 79.75 234th 1473 84.1%
2021 66.69 447th 1489 70.0%
2022 72.23 366th 1514 75.8%
2023 59.11 596th 1502 60.3%
2024 53.21 695th 1505 53.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.26 151st 801 81.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.28 66th 1332 95.0%
2019 90.30 51st 1361 96.3%
2021 80.01 151st 1329 88.6%
2022 76.56 187th 1366 86.3%
2023 71.11 303rd 1437 78.9%
2024 59.97 504th 1450 65.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.22 199th 1405 85.8%
2019 81.26 194th 1424 86.4%
2021 70.00 366th 1440 74.6%
2022 73.81 316th 1458 78.3%
2023 60.01 562nd 1459 61.5%
2024 48.75 734th 1455 49.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.91 257th 897 71.3%
2019 87.21 42nd 878 95.2%
2021 25.49 532nd 646 17.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.12 9th 69 87.0%
2019 60.63 288th 612 52.9%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.00 370th 1413 73.8%
2019 75.09 286th 1430 80.0%
2021 62.01 509th 1444 64.8%
2022 67.79 419th 1464 71.4%
2023 56.93 616th 1461 57.8%
2024 57.10 608th 1464 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.04 522nd 1178 55.7%
2019 64.69 400th 1183 66.2%
2021 45.03 646th 1172 44.9%
2022 53.96 554th 1194 53.6%
2023 37.57 801st 1183 32.3%
2024 33.30 846th 1166 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 524 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1996 524 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1997 520 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 513 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 521 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2000 509 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 528 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 520 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 520 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 513 5 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 522 3 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 519 3 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 523 1 0 16 1 n/a n/a 3 544
2008 513 1 0 18 1 n/a n/a 4 537
2009 489 6 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2010 495 4 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2011 492 1 1 39 1 0 7 0 541
2012 497 1 0 35 0 0 4 0 537
2013 501 2 0 35 0 0 5 0 543
2014 454 2 0 36 0 0 6 0 498
2015 486 2 0 37 0 0 3 0 528
2016 472 3 0 33 0 0 3 0 511
2017 466 1 0 31 0 0 3 0 501
2018 477 1 1 30 0 0 5 0 514
2019 437 2 1 29 0 0 3 0 472
2020 379 2 1 31 0 0 29 0 442
2021 383 1 1 35 0 0 4 0 424
2022 323 1 0 24 0 0 4 0 352
2023 332 1 1 24 0 0 2 0 360

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 528 34.0 15.5 42.8
1996 528 34.0 15.5 42.8
1997 525 31.0 16.9 48.4
1998 518 33.0 15.7 12.7
1999 523 33.0 15.8 58.9
2000 512 30.0 17.1 68.4
2001 534 30.0 17.8 n/a
2002 528 33.0 16.0 62.5
2003 528 33.0 16.0 62.5
2004 528 33.0 16.0 64.2
2005 534 33.0 16.2 65.2
2006 537 36.0 14.9 62.4
2007 544 n/a n/a 35.7
2008 537 38.9 13.8 39.2
2009 509 39.9 12.8 40.5
2010 515 39.6 13.0 38.3
2011 541 41.0 13.1 35.3
2012 537 38.8 13.8 n/a
2013 543 42.4 12.7 71.8
2014 498 41.3 12.0 74.5
2015 528 42.0 12.5 73.5
2016 511 41.0 12.4 68.5
2017 501 39.5 12.6 66.7
2018 514 39.5 12.9 64.6
2019 472 39.8 11.8 61
2020 442 38.5 11.4 61.3
2021 424 36.1 11.7 99.3
2022 352 32.1 10.9 54.3
2023 360 27.9 12.8 70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 528 34.0 15.5 42.8
1996 528 34.0 15.5 42.8
1997 525 31.0 16.9 48.4
1998 518 33.0 15.7 12.7
1999 523 33.0 15.8 58.9
2000 512 30.0 17.1 68.4
2001 534 30.0 17.8 n/a
2002 528 33.0 16.0 62.5
2003 528 33.0 16.0 62.5
2004 528 33.0 16.0 64.2
2005 534 33.0 16.2 65.2
2006 537 36.0 14.9 62.4
2007 544 n/a n/a 35.7
2008 537 38.9 13.8 39.2
2009 509 39.9 12.8 40.5
2010 515 39.6 13.0 38.3
2011 541 41.0 13.1 35.3
2012 537 38.8 13.8 n/a
2013 543 42.4 12.7 71.8
2014 498 41.3 12.0 74.5
2015 528 42.0 12.5 73.5
2016 511 41.0 12.4 68.5
2017 501 39.5 12.6 66.7
2018 514 39.5 12.9 64.6
2019 472 39.8 11.8 61
2020 442 38.5 11.4 61.3
2021 424 36.1 11.7 99.3
2022 352 32.1 10.9 54.3
2023 360 27.9 12.8 70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,849 (15.1%) $10,401 (84.9%) $12,251

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 596th of 1502 Elementary schools
 23.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)68.852.3
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)63.264.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Blue Ridge Elementary)72.740.9
 31.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)6250
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)62.150.7
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)66.162.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Blue Ridge Elementary)79.346.4
 32.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)68.355.9
 12.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)67.669.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)69.365.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Blue Ridge Elementary)71.861.5
 10.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)70.154.7
 15.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Elementary)90.184.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ashe County Schools)87.781.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)73.561.5
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ashe County Schools)80.575.4
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Blue Ridge Elementary)79.557.7
 21.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Ashe County Schools)77.858.1
 19.7%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472360
 23.7%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2924
 17.2%
Pacific Islander00
White437332
 24%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%70.8%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 695th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 92% White, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ashe County Middle
High : Ashe County High


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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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