Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.3% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Walter R Johnson Middle High : Freedom High

Hillcrest Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Morganton, North Carolina, serving 284 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and a large Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) population.

Hillcrest Elementary has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (70.77%) compared to nearby schools like W.A. Young Elementary (5.23%) and Valdese Elementary (45.35%). This diverse student population, combined with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (69.18% to 94.37% receive free or reduced-price lunch), contributes to the school's academic struggles. Hillcrest consistently underperforms the Burke County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores for Mathematics, Reading, and Science.

Hillcrest Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's Hispanic and ELL students perform significantly worse than their peers across the state, suggesting that Hillcrest may need to strengthen its support and resources for these high-need subgroups. Nearby schools like Mull Elementary and W.A. Young Elementary generally outperform Hillcrest, indicating that the school faces unique challenges that the other schools in the Burke County Schools district do not.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

201 Tennessee Street
Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 437-4258

District: Burke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1184^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,197

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walter R Johnson Middle
High:	Freedom High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

White:

15.1%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.7%), White (15.1%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 13.3, which is the 3^rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Elementary employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary is $11,197, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 1184^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Burke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County Schools 110^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	66.83	393^rd	1276	69.2%
2007	62.71	494^th	1293	61.8%
2008	60.77	535^th	1324	59.6%
2009	80.55	191^st	1354	85.9%
2010	80.33	190^th	1363	86.1%
2011	60.54	600^th	1381	56.6%
2012	58.35	639^th	1388	54.0%
2013	48.07	696^th	1403	50.4%
2014	45.80	767^th	1390	44.8%
2015	38.76	937^th	1440	34.9%
2016	29.62	1081^st	1425	24.1%
2017	21.51	1194^th	1429	16.4%
2018	18.18	1234^th	1434	13.9%
2019	35.61	1010^th	1473	31.4%
2021	16.72	1276^th	1489	14.3%
2022	14.62	1367^th	1514	9.7%
2023	22.18	1226^th	1502	18.4%
2024	25.68	1184^th	1505	21.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.79	300^th	421	28.7%
2019	41.44	281^st	497	43.5%
2021	35.90	236^th	385	38.7%
2022	34.27	336^th	485	30.7%
2023	44.08	261^st	514	49.2%
2024	32.95	382^nd	533	28.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.83	917^th	1332	31.2%
2019	54.95	581^st	1361	57.3%
2021	31.35	935^th	1329	29.6%
2022	33.54	957^th	1366	29.9%
2023	37.82	951^st	1437	33.8%
2024	41.41	903^rd	1450	37.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	14.69	1279^th	1405	9.0%
2019	34.76	998^th	1424	29.9%
2021	20.84	1174^th	1440	18.5%
2022	24.02	1185^th	1458	18.7%
2023	31.01	1064^th	1459	27.1%
2024	25.18	1159^th	1455	20.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.47	863^rd	897	3.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.95	1143^rd	1413	19.1%
2019	39.92	922^nd	1430	35.5%
2021	14.90	1276^th	1444	11.6%
2022	10.32	1391^st	1464	5.0%
2023	19.29	1246^th	1461	14.7%
2024	26.89	1145^th	1464	21.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	25.11	729^th	851	14.3%
2019	38.73	562^nd	865	35.0%
2021	27.79	670^th	843	20.5%
2022	28.35	725^th	893	18.8%
2023	41.18	550^th	915	39.9%
2024	40.16	593^rd	951	37.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	23.60	1013^th	1178	14.0%
2021	15.16	1093^rd	1172	6.7%
2023	0.75	1181^st	1183	0.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

The teachers are grate. They have a really good sports director. There eogs scores are good. My son has went there for 5 years and I have never had any trouble with any one there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hillcrest Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	176	90	18	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
1989	177	92	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1990	186	88	31	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	307
1991	181	86	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1992	183	93	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1993	150	84	28	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	159	81	35	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1995	182	102	13	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1996	182	102	13	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1997	203	102	12	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1998	205	98	15	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1999	215	108	17	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	187	102	14	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2001	178	106	15	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2002	148	93	10	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2003	148	93	10	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2004	136	79	9	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	140	84	6	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	79	53	2	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2007	73	17	3	105	0	n/a	n/a	16	214
2008	73	27	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	15	221
2009	56	48	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2010	55	36	0	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2011	134	57	0	235	0	0	21	0	447
2012	104	58	1	291	1	0	19	0	474
2013	89	51	2	303	1	2	22	0	470
2014	88	47	6	313	0	0	23	0	477
2015	87	46	9	367	0	0	28	0	537
2016	85	46	3	375	0	0	22	0	531
2017	77	42	6	369	0	0	32	0	526
2018	92	52	8	363	0	6	30	0	551
2019	49	25	4	182	0	1	10	0	271
2020	47	24	4	188	0	1	12	0	276
2021	43	27	3	193	0	1	12	0	279
2022	32	18	1	201	0	1	13	0	266
2023	41	22	1	201	0	3	16	0	284
2024	39	17	0	185	0	1	16	0	258

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

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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 Hillcrest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	25.0	11.4	53.8
1989	289	19.0	15.2	66.4
1990	307	19.0	16.1	60.9
1991	289	19.0	15.2	64.7
1992	300	19.0	15.7	54
1993	268	21.0	12.8	79.5
1994	294	21.0	14.0	61.6
1995	337	25.0	13.5	54.6
1996	337	25.0	13.5	54.6
1997	362	26.0	13.9	53
1998	393	30.0	13.1	53.4
1999	415	35.0	11.9	63.1
2000	397	32.0	12.4	64.7
2001	372	32.0	11.6	74.5
2002	345	30.0	11.5	72.8
2003	345	30.0	11.5	72.8
2004	332	33.0	10.1	75.9
2005	361	38.0	9.5	82.8
2006	241	32.0	7.5	83
2007	214	n/a	n/a	79.3
2008	221	26.2	8.4	94.2
2009	211	25.3	8.3	65.9
2010	209	18.7	11.2	83.7
2011	447	32.5	13.7	83
2012	474	29.1	16.2	88.4
2013	470	32.6	14.3	90.6
2014	477	32.8	14.5	99.4
2015	537	34.0	15.7	99.1
2016	531	34.0	15.6	96.6
2017	526	31.2	16.8	97.5
2018	551	33.7	16.3	93.3
2019	271	22.0	12.3	90.8
2020	276	20.9	13.1	92
2021	279	19.6	14.1	69.2
2022	266	18.9	14.0	89.8
2023	284	20.7	13.6	94.4
2024	258	19.3	13.3	98.8

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 Hillcrest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	25.0	11.4	53.8
1989	289	19.0	15.2	66.4
1990	307	19.0	16.1	60.9
1991	289	19.0	15.2	64.7
1992	300	19.0	15.7	54
1993	268	21.0	12.8	79.5
1994	294	21.0	14.0	61.6
1995	337	25.0	13.5	54.6
1996	337	25.0	13.5	54.6
1997	362	26.0	13.9	53
1998	393	30.0	13.1	53.4
1999	415	35.0	11.9	63.1
2000	397	32.0	12.4	64.7
2001	372	32.0	11.6	74.5
2002	345	30.0	11.5	72.8
2003	345	30.0	11.5	72.8
2004	332	33.0	10.1	75.9
2005	361	38.0	9.5	82.8
2006	241	32.0	7.5	83
2007	214	n/a	n/a	79.3
2008	221	26.2	8.4	94.2
2009	211	25.3	8.3	65.9
2010	209	18.7	11.2	83.7
2011	447	32.5	13.7	83
2012	474	29.1	16.2	88.4
2013	470	32.6	14.3	90.6
2014	477	32.8	14.5	99.4
2015	537	34.0	15.7	99.1
2016	531	34.0	15.6	96.6
2017	526	31.2	16.8	97.5
2018	551	33.7	16.3	93.3
2019	271	22.0	12.3	90.8
2020	276	20.9	13.1	92
2021	279	19.6	14.1	69.2
2022	266	18.9	14.0	89.8
2023	284	20.7	13.6	94.4
2024	258	19.3	13.3	98.8

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 Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,694 (15.1%)	$9,503 (84.9%)	$11,197

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1010^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1226^th of 1502 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)	44.4	30.2	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)	66.5	63.6	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary)	41.7	25.6	16.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)	59.4	43.3	16.1%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)	65.9	41.5	24.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)	55.8	58.9	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary)	46.3	36.6	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)	60.3	54	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)	55.3	42.6	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)	58.4	61.3	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Hillcrest Elementary)	40.4	34	6.4%
5th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)	53.8	51.1	2.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary)	70.2	59.6	10.6%
5th Grade Science (Burke County Schools)	81.5	72.7	8.8%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	284	4.8%
African American	25	22	12%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	182	201	10.4%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	49	41	16.3%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	94.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Hillcrest Elementary

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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
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Tennessee Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-4258	258	19	13.3	98.8%	39 (15.1%)	17 (6.6%)	185 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	25.7	1184^th of 1505 public elementary schools	21.3%		22.2	1226^th of 1502 public elementary schools	18.4%	42	42.9	47.6	48.8				38.1	35.7	36.6				51.2		$11,197	$1,694	$9,503
New Dimensions	Public, Charter	K-8	550 Lenoir Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	The New Dimensions School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5753	556	35	15.8		494 (88.8%)	20 (3.6%)	14 (2.5%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	58.5	608^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.6%		72.8	364^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.8%	244	65.2	55.7	59.3	76.7	69.6	44.9	48.5	50.8	55.9	60.0	76.1	71.4	52.5	79.6
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Bouchelle St	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-1584	730	48	15.0	99.6%	249 (34.1%)	45 (6.2%)	338 (46.3%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (11.1%)	34.7	1015^th of 1505 public elementary schools	32.6%		40.2	926^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.3%	89	55.9	49.1	52.0				28.8	45.5	38.2				63.7		$9,734	$1,324	$8,410
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Ann Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5906	291	21	14.1	99.0%	70 (24.1%)	22 (7.6%)	171 (58.8%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	22.3	1239^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.7%		25.9	1155^th of 1502 public elementary schools	23.1%	84	41.5	30.4	50.0				29.3	37.0	42.1				55.3		$10,628	$1,562	$9,066
Mull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 Old NC 18 South	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5785	280	20	14.1	98.9%	204 (72.9%)	8 (2.9%)	35 (12.5%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	78.5	272^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	81.9%		70.1	408^th of 1502 public elementary schools	72.8%	136	75.8	72.9	67.3				60.6	64.6	57.7				84.6		$11,063	$1,857	$9,205
Drexel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Alta Vista Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-3160	478	32	15.0	99.4%	329 (68.8%)	22 (4.6%)	52 (10.9%)	30 (6.3%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.9%)	66.1	473^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	68.6%		75.6	310^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.4%	163	50.7	64.9	76.8				45.1	55.4	64.6				80.5		$9,435	$1,433	$8,002
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1329 Salem Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5901	436	29	15.2	99.3%	332 (76.1%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (13.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	73.5	352^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	76.6%		74.3	337^th of 1502 public elementary schools	77.6%	15	82.5	74.2	66.1				57.1	64.5	40.3				85.5		$9,182	$1,028	$8,153
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2363 Nc 181	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 433-1533	334	23	14.8	99.1%	201 (60.2%)	39 (11.7%)	31 (9.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (18.0%)	26.7	1169^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.3%		39.8	939^th of 1502 public elementary schools	37.5%	230	51.0	36.5	40.7				45.1	40.4	40.7				48.1		$9,195	$1,040	$8,155
W A Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Conley Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 584-0632	293	27	10.6	99.0%	225 (76.8%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.1%)	27 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	64.4	499^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.8%		56.7	645^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.1%	146	81.8	44.4	72.3				63.6	35.6	55.3				83.0		$10,309	$1,352	$8,957
Valdese Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	298 Praley Street	Valdese	28690	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 874-0704	524	32	16.2	99.4%	402 (76.7%)	10 (1.9%)	40 (7.6%)	28 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (7.4%)	64.2	502^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	66.6%		65.8	486^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.6%	16	67.1	58.4	62.9				58.5	51.7	56.2				74.4		$8,594	$1,111	$7,483

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