Deyton Elementary

Summary:

Deyton Elementary is a public elementary school in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, serving 219 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Mitchell County Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 242 districts in the state.

Deyton Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (20.55%) compared to nearby schools. The school excels in mathematics, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in EOG assessments. However, Deyton's reading proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state. On the other hand, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates are higher than the district and state. Deyton's English Language Learners and gifted and talented students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. But the school struggles to support its disabled and special education students, who perform significantly below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Deyton Elementary outperforms Gouge Elementary in both mathematics and reading, but lags behind the higher-performing Crossnore Elementary and South Toe Elementary schools in the Avery County Schools district. Deyton's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.19% to 98.61% over the past three years, suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 308 Harris Street
       Spruce Pine, NC  28777


(828) 766-2070

District: Mitchell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
690th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,932 Help


Students who attend Deyton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bowman Middle
    Harris Middle
High:    Mayland Early College
    Mitchell High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  213

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Deyton Elementary ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Deyton Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mitchell County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mitchell County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deyton Elementary is 14.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mitchell County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deyton Elementary is $9,932, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Mitchell County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deyton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Deyton Elementary 690th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Deyton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mitchell County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mitchell County Schools 108th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deyton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.23 771st 1276 39.6%
2007 52.54 697th 1293 46.1%
2008 54.35 648th 1324 51.1%
2009 59.10 627th 1354 53.7%
2010 65.15 502nd 1363 63.2%
2011 74.51 308th 1381 77.7%
2012 61.28 573rd 1388 58.7%
2013 58.25 547th 1403 61.0%
2014 62.45 500th 1390 64.0%
2015 52.37 710th 1440 50.7%
2016 65.29 476th 1425 66.6%
2017 68.78 429th 1429 70.0%
2018 69.64 412th 1434 71.3%
2019 67.62 450th 1473 69.5%
2021 54.10 655th 1489 56.0%
2022 52.40 699th 1514 53.8%
2023 50.35 766th 1502 49.0%
2024 53.69 690th 1505 54.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.90 146th 497 70.6%
2022 53.16 167th 485 65.6%
2023 63.47 113th 514 78.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.81 563rd 801 29.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.84 327th 1332 75.5%
2019 67.14 356th 1361 73.8%
2021 66.23 318th 1329 76.1%
2022 59.65 454th 1366 66.8%
2023 51.15 691st 1437 51.9%
2024 48.04 751st 1450 48.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.61 452nd 1405 67.8%
2019 66.14 447th 1424 68.6%
2021 42.20 794th 1440 44.9%
2022 47.29 757th 1458 48.1%
2023 49.27 752nd 1459 48.5%
2024 46.34 779th 1455 46.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.74 159th 897 82.3%
2019 46.76 419th 878 52.3%
2021 38.83 365th 646 43.5%
2022 37.38 373rd 634 41.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.19 362nd 612 40.8%
2021 44.27 369th 494 25.3%
2024 69.69 117th 669 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.66 362nd 1413 74.4%
2019 67.38 424th 1430 70.3%
2021 62.39 505th 1444 65.0%
2022 57.09 612th 1464 58.2%
2023 49.94 747th 1461 48.9%
2024 59.41 581st 1464 60.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.17 392nd 851 53.9%
2019 37.69 575th 865 33.5%
2021 51.85 351st 843 58.4%
2022 37.43 590th 893 33.9%
2023 27.44 718th 915 21.5%
2024 14.89 900th 951 5.4%
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Rank History for White students at Deyton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.35 573rd 1178 51.4%
2019 53.03 565th 1183 52.2%
2021 34.02 810th 1172 30.9%
2022 39.42 770th 1194 35.5%
2023 37.08 813th 1183 31.3%
2024 43.35 713th 1166 38.9%
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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 Deyton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 454 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1990 478 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 482
1991 463 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 465
1992 462 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a -1 465
1993 451 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1994 463 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 439 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 439 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 444 4 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 434 1 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 418 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 390 6 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 305 1 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2002 295 6 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2003 295 6 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2004 278 8 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 274 6 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 263 4 5 33 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 250 0 5 18 0 n/a n/a 6 279
2008 249 0 5 18 0 n/a n/a 5 277
2009 254 1 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 245 4 3 32 2 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 257 1 3 35 1 1 6 0 304
2012 238 0 2 28 1 1 6 0 276
2013 226 0 4 28 0 0 3 0 261
2014 216 0 4 33 0 1 4 0 258
2015 210 0 4 34 0 1 3 0 252
2016 209 0 2 39 0 0 4 0 254
2017 215 0 2 41 0 0 3 0 261
2018 208 1 3 51 0 0 3 0 266
2019 206 2 2 37 0 0 2 0 249
2020 174 1 2 36 0 0 19 0 232
2021 157 1 3 48 0 0 7 0 216
2022 149 3 2 51 1 1 8 0 215
2023 166 0 2 45 1 0 5 0 219
2024 172 0 0 36 1 0 4 0 213

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 Deyton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 22.0 19.7 29.4
1989 456 22.0 20.7 32
1990 482 22.0 21.9 52.5
1991 465 22.0 21.1 54.4
1992 465 22.0 21.1 30.3
1993 455 24.0 19.0 36.7
1994 469 23.0 20.4 35
1995 451 25.0 18.0 45.2
1996 451 25.0 18.0 45.2
1997 466 25.0 18.6 41.2
1998 453 27.0 16.8 41.1
1999 434 27.0 16.1 50.9
2000 422 27.0 15.6 46.4
2001 317 27.0 11.7 65.9
2002 320 18.0 17.8 49.7
2003 320 18.0 17.8 49.7
2004 311 18.0 17.3 52.7
2005 309 18.0 17.2 56.3
2006 305 18.0 16.9 56.7
2007 279 n/a n/a 50.2
2008 277 19.6 14.1 59.9
2009 286 20.0 14.3 57.7
2010 286 21.0 13.6 60.5
2011 304 20.0 15.1 61.2
2012 276 18.8 14.6 63.8
2013 261 18.8 13.8 62.8
2014 258 19.2 13.4 62.4
2015 252 18.0 14.0 65.1
2016 254 19.0 13.3 61.4
2017 261 20.2 12.9 65.9
2018 266 18.9 14.0 61.7
2019 249 17.4 14.2 57
2020 232 17.5 13.1 59.9
2021 216 16.7 12.8 98.6
2022 215 16.3 13.1 44.2
2023 219 15.5 14.1 63
2024 213 14.3 14.8 98.6

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 Deyton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 22.0 19.7 29.4
1989 456 22.0 20.7 32
1990 482 22.0 21.9 52.5
1991 465 22.0 21.1 54.4
1992 465 22.0 21.1 30.3
1993 455 24.0 19.0 36.7
1994 469 23.0 20.4 35
1995 451 25.0 18.0 45.2
1996 451 25.0 18.0 45.2
1997 466 25.0 18.6 41.2
1998 453 27.0 16.8 41.1
1999 434 27.0 16.1 50.9
2000 422 27.0 15.6 46.4
2001 317 27.0 11.7 65.9
2002 320 18.0 17.8 49.7
2003 320 18.0 17.8 49.7
2004 311 18.0 17.3 52.7
2005 309 18.0 17.2 56.3
2006 305 18.0 16.9 56.7
2007 279 n/a n/a 50.2
2008 277 19.6 14.1 59.9
2009 286 20.0 14.3 57.7
2010 286 21.0 13.6 60.5
2011 304 20.0 15.1 61.2
2012 276 18.8 14.6 63.8
2013 261 18.8 13.8 62.8
2014 258 19.2 13.4 62.4
2015 252 18.0 14.0 65.1
2016 254 19.0 13.3 61.4
2017 261 20.2 12.9 65.9
2018 266 18.9 14.0 61.7
2019 249 17.4 14.2 57
2020 232 17.5 13.1 59.9
2021 216 16.7 12.8 98.6
2022 215 16.3 13.1 44.2
2023 219 15.5 14.1 63
2024 213 14.3 14.8 98.6

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 Deyton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,072 (10.8%) $8,859 (89.2%) $9,932

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deyton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 450th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 766th of 1502 Elementary schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deyton Elementary)76.758
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mitchell County Schools)65.458.3
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Deyton Elementary)65.837.7
 28.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mitchell County Schools)58.345.2
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deyton Elementary)62.664.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell County Schools)58.762.5
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Deyton Elementary)49.556.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Mitchell County Schools)53.153.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deyton Elementary)78.867.9
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mitchell County Schools)68.851.9
 16.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Deyton Elementary)6033.3
 26.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Mitchell County Schools)56.739.7
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Deyton Elementary)83.863
 20.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mitchell County Schools)80.960.3
 20.6%
   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 Students249219
 12%
African American20
 100%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic3745
 21.6%
Pacific Islander00
White206166
 19.4%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%63%
 6%


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Students who attend Deyton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowman Middle
Middle : Harris Middle
High : Mayland Early College
High : Mitchell High

Students at Deyton Elementary are 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended Deyton Elementary.

Deyton Elementary ranks 690th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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