Drexel Elementary

Summary:

Drexel Elementary is a public elementary school in Morganton, North Carolina, serving 438 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Burke County Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 242 districts in the state.

Drexel Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. In 2023-2024, 76.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 61.9% for Burke County and 58.1% for the state. The school has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other North Carolina elementary schools. Drexel also shows strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the top quartile of the state. However, the school's performance for Special Education and Disabled students has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom quartile.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Burke County district, Drexel generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency. However, nearby schools like Salem Elementary and Mull Elementary have also demonstrated strong academic performance and ranking. As Drexel Elementary continues to evolve, it may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address any areas of concern, such as the performance of Special Education and Disabled students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Alta Vista Street
       Morganton, NC  28655


(828) 437-3160

District: Burke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,435 Help


Students who attend Drexel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage Middle
High:    Jimmy C Draughn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.6%
Hispanic:
11.4%
Asian:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Compare Details Drexel Elementary ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (11.4%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drexel Elementary is 14.4, which is the 5th best among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drexel Elementary is $9,435. 10 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Drexel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Drexel Elementary 473rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Drexel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Burke County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Drexel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 56.95 664th 1381 51.9%
2012 60.82 584th 1388 57.9%
2013 34.97 948th 1403 32.4%
2014 41.87 822nd 1390 40.9%
2015 49.49 759th 1440 47.3%
2016 53.43 670th 1425 53.0%
2017 61.41 549th 1429 61.6%
2018 67.83 444th 1434 69.0%
2019 77.72 264th 1473 82.1%
2021 62.69 525th 1489 64.7%
2022 71.04 389th 1514 74.3%
2023 75.59 310th 1502 79.4%
2024 66.07 473rd 1505 68.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.39 45th 385 88.3%
2022 60.87 115th 485 76.3%
2024 64.79 116th 533 78.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.35 645th 801 19.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.53 285th 1332 78.6%
2019 85.59 94th 1361 93.1%
2021 76.38 183rd 1329 86.2%
2022 81.84 128th 1366 90.6%
2023 86.28 85th 1437 94.1%
2024 78.36 176th 1450 87.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 350th 1405 75.1%
2019 77.07 261st 1424 81.7%
2021 71.32 346th 1440 76.0%
2022 75.94 286th 1458 80.4%
2023 70.79 375th 1459 74.3%
2024 57.60 589th 1455 59.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.26 671st 897 25.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.04 15th 69 78.3%
2019 49.84 453rd 612 26.0%
2021 59.57 245th 494 50.4%
2022 53.17 322nd 500 35.6%
2023 54.32 366th 582 37.1%
2024 70.81 29th 669 95.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.83 546th 1413 61.4%
2019 74.08 300th 1430 79.0%
2021 52.76 644th 1444 55.4%
2022 65.06 471st 1464 67.8%
2023 77.30 265th 1461 81.9%
2024 71.28 370th 1464 74.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.85 57th 106 46.2%
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Rank History for White students at Drexel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.77 746th 1178 36.7%
2019 63.45 419th 1183 64.6%
2021 46.82 618th 1172 47.3%
2022 60.32 444th 1194 62.8%
2023 60.95 445th 1183 62.4%
2024 48.91 628th 1166 46.1%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Drexel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 247 26 46 7 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2006 218 32 31 11 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 241 21 19 18 3 n/a n/a 19 321
2008 242 25 19 19 1 n/a n/a 17 323
2009 221 37 30 19 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2010 209 26 25 20 3 n/a n/a 0 283
2011 394 30 52 40 1 0 25 0 542
2012 350 24 51 50 1 0 30 0 506
2013 315 18 55 45 2 0 33 0 468
2014 310 18 56 48 0 1 35 0 468
2015 339 18 56 49 0 1 37 0 500
2016 333 19 61 56 0 1 31 0 501
2017 329 15 49 55 0 1 28 0 477
2018 320 21 45 50 0 1 18 0 455
2019 318 13 41 46 2 0 17 0 437
2020 313 13 39 46 2 3 22 0 438
2021 321 12 43 47 2 6 24 0 455
2022 310 24 40 46 2 3 21 0 446
2023 305 25 31 50 4 1 22 0 438

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Drexel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 327 25.0 13.1 51.4
2006 293 25.0 11.7 68.9
2007 321 n/a n/a 70.2
2008 323 27.4 11.8 78.4
2009 309 27.7 11.2 60.5
2010 283 22.6 12.5 65
2011 542 37.5 14.4 61.4
2012 506 34.4 14.6 60.9
2013 468 32.8 14.2 64.5
2014 468 31.9 14.6 70.9
2015 500 30.0 16.6 99.4
2016 501 30.0 16.7 68.9
2017 477 30.4 15.6 68.3
2018 455 28.5 15.9 69
2019 437 26.6 16.4 64.8
2020 438 27.6 15.8 66.4
2021 455 27.3 16.6 58.2
2022 446 29.4 15.1 63
2023 438 30.4 14.4 77.4

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 Drexel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 327 25.0 13.1 51.4
2006 293 25.0 11.7 68.9
2007 321 n/a n/a 70.2
2008 323 27.4 11.8 78.4
2009 309 27.7 11.2 60.5
2010 283 22.6 12.5 65
2011 542 37.5 14.4 61.4
2012 506 34.4 14.6 60.9
2013 468 32.8 14.2 64.5
2014 468 31.9 14.6 70.9
2015 500 30.0 16.6 99.4
2016 501 30.0 16.7 68.9
2017 477 30.4 15.6 68.3
2018 455 28.5 15.9 69
2019 437 26.6 16.4 64.8
2020 438 27.6 15.8 66.4
2021 455 27.3 16.6 58.2
2022 446 29.4 15.1 63
2023 438 30.4 14.4 77.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Drexel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,433 (15.2%) $8,002 (84.8%) $9,435

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Drexel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 310th of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Drexel Elementary)67.267.2
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)66.563.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Drexel Elementary)57.846.3
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)59.443.3
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Drexel Elementary)67.881.4
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)55.858.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Drexel Elementary)65.577.1
 11.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)60.354
 6.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Drexel Elementary)84.176.7
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)58.461.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Drexel Elementary)73.950.7
 23.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)53.851.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Drexel Elementary)93.279.5
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Burke County Schools)81.572.7
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437438
 0.2%
African American1325
 92.3%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian4131
 24.4%
Hispanic4650
 8.7%
Pacific Islander01
White318305
 4.1%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%77.4%
 12.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Drexel Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Drexel Elementary.

Students who attend Drexel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle
High : Jimmy C Draughn High School

Drexel Elementary ranks 473rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Drexel Elementary are 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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