Blowing Rock Elementary

Summary:

Blowing Rock Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the picturesque town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. As part of the highly-ranked Watauga County Schools district, Blowing Rock Elementary has consistently been a standout performer, ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools for several years.

The school's academic excellence is evident across key metrics. Blowing Rock Elementary students consistently outperform their peers in the Watauga County district and the state of North Carolina on standardized tests, with 80.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math compared to 70.1% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school also ranks among the top in the state for gifted and talented student performance, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio despite serving a relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds compared to nearby schools like Mabel Elementary and Hardin Park Elementary.

Blowing Rock Elementary's consistent high performance, specialized student support, and socioeconomic diversity make it a standout institution in the region. The school's ability to deliver exceptional academic outcomes for students across the socioeconomic spectrum is particularly noteworthy, and suggests it has developed effective teaching practices and a strong educational environment that could serve as a model for other schools in the Watauga County Schools district and beyond.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 165 Morris Street
       Blowing Rock, NC  28605


(828) 295-3204

District: Watauga County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,946 Help


Students who attend Blowing Rock Elementary usually attend:

High:    Watauga High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Two or more races:
13.7%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Compare Details Blowing Rock Elementary ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blowing Rock Elementary ranks better than 89.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), two or more races (13.7%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Watauga County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blowing Rock Elementary is 13.2. 6 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blowing Rock Elementary is $10,946. 5 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blowing Rock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blowing Rock Elementary 176th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Blowing Rock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Blowing Rock Elementary 85th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Blowing Rock Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Watauga County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Watauga County Schools 47th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blowing Rock Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.57 27th 1276 97.9%
2007 83.79 105th 1293 91.9%
2008 86.20 110th 1324 91.7%
2009 81.31 179th 1354 86.8%
2010 86.93 90th 1363 93.4%
2011 86.55 104th 1381 92.5%
2012 88.15 62nd 1388 95.5%
2013 91.27 92nd 1403 93.4%
2014 92.50 69th 1390 95.0%
2015 89.08 101st 1440 93.0%
2016 88.08 114th 1425 92.0%
2017 84.23 162nd 1429 88.7%
2018 88.94 109th 1434 92.4%
2019 86.21 151st 1473 89.7%
2021 89.43 133rd 1489 91.1%
2022 86.66 152nd 1514 90.0%
2023 86.74 146th 1502 90.3%
2024 85.23 176th 1505 88.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.06 118th 1332 91.1%
2023 86.39 83rd 1437 94.2%
2024 83.06 117th 1450 91.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.65 231st 1405 83.6%
2019 87.65 104th 1424 92.7%
2021 95.01 43rd 1440 97.0%
2022 90.17 94th 1458 93.6%
2023 80.18 210th 1459 85.6%
2024 78.44 233rd 1455 84.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.23 6th 897 99.3%
2019 96.82 10th 878 98.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.43 2nd 612 99.7%
2022 74.63 1st 500 99.8%
2023 71.50 6th 582 99.0%
2024 61.41 281st 669 58.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.33 57th 1413 96.0%
2019 80.44 212th 1430 85.2%
2021 78.14 264th 1444 81.7%
2022 77.02 278th 1464 81.0%
2023 86.21 139th 1461 90.5%
2024 87.24 138th 1464 90.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.46 186th 1178 84.2%
2019 74.84 245th 1183 79.3%
2021 75.37 243rd 1172 79.3%
2022 71.30 307th 1194 74.3%
2023 70.78 308th 1183 74.0%
2024 65.37 377th 1166 67.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blowing Rock Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.77 14th 598 97.7%
2007 89.15 12th 606 98.0%
2008 93.31 14th 620 97.7%
2009 85.56 39th 630 93.8%
2010 83.94 47th 640 92.7%
2011 87.83 17th 648 97.4%
2012 87.53 20th 662 97.0%
2013 95.00 26th 673 96.1%
2014 96.05 17th 627 97.3%
2015 91.27 39th 705 94.5%
2016 92.57 34th 692 95.1%
2017 94.58 22nd 694 96.8%
2018 90.10 38th 691 94.5%
2019 91.42 39th 737 94.7%
2021 95.85 25th 741 96.6%
2022 90.20 64th 786 91.9%
2023 90.43 62nd 784 92.1%
2024 87.42 85th 793 89.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.22 75th 656 88.6%
2019 85.15 70th 684 89.8%
2021 95.85 20th 706 97.2%
2022 94.43 24th 733 96.7%
2023 94.35 26th 731 96.4%
2024 92.48 38th 738 94.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.57 6th 478 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.14 8th 416 98.1%
2021 80.18 15th 448 96.7%
2022 74.70 37th 450 91.8%
2023 78.50 4th 452 99.1%
2024 77.55 8th 461 98.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.07 17th 665 97.4%
2019 94.09 28th 697 96.0%
2021 94.92 31st 711 95.6%
2022 80.24 127th 748 83.0%
2023 82.33 117th 747 84.3%
2024 81.09 114th 751 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Blowing Rock Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.93 111th 596 81.4%
2019 83.03 87th 624 86.1%
2021 91.89 34th 632 94.6%
2022 82.48 101st 658 84.7%
2023 80.61 113th 656 82.8%
2024 73.62 154th 652 76.4%
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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.

Blowing Rock Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Sunday, November 6, 2016

Open Quote Blowing Rock is one of the best schools in the county and state. I went there for 9 years and am now at the county high school. BRS focuses more on schooling and test scores than many other schools and it shows in comparison to the state and county averages. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blowing Rock Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a -2 331
1989 336 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1990 358 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 374 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1992 401 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 408 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 442 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 443 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 443 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 443 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 446 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 445 2 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 472 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 503 7 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 455 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 455 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 420 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 390 3 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 377 3 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 371 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 2 382
2008 355 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 5 366
2009 326 8 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2010 315 9 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 299 0 2 7 0 0 13 0 321
2012 286 0 2 4 0 0 31 0 323
2013 299 2 1 12 2 0 11 0 327
2014 301 6 1 8 2 0 13 0 331
2015 308 6 1 11 2 0 10 0 338
2016 314 3 1 15 3 0 12 0 348
2017 305 4 2 13 4 0 17 0 345
2018 318 3 3 20 4 0 18 0 366
2019 331 5 3 15 4 1 16 0 375
2020 359 4 4 18 4 1 17 0 407
2021 329 4 4 15 4 1 18 0 375
2022 359 6 5 19 3 1 27 0 420
2023 346 4 4 15 2 1 59 0 431

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blowing Rock Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 20.0 16.5 21.1
1989 337 17.0 19.8 33.2
1990 364 17.0 21.4 23.6
1991 379 19.0 19.9 22.7
1992 405 26.0 15.5 13.1
1993 414 24.0 17.3 20.5
1994 446 26.0 17.2 18.2
1995 447 28.0 16.0 17
1996 447 28.0 16.0 17
1997 446 28.0 15.9 16.4
1998 453 30.0 15.1 15.5
1999 453 35.0 12.9 18.5
2000 481 30.0 16.0 16.6
2001 517 30.0 17.2 15.9
2002 463 30.0 15.4 15.6
2003 463 30.0 15.4 15.6
2004 430 30.0 14.3 16.5
2005 399 30.0 13.3 15.3
2006 386 30.0 12.9 17.9
2007 382 n/a n/a 14.5
2008 366 27.5 13.3 13.6
2009 338 27.6 12.2 15.7
2010 331 24.4 13.5 23
2011 321 25.7 12.4 16.5
2012 323 27.5 11.7 18.9
2013 327 28.2 11.5 21.7
2014 331 28.5 11.6 21.1
2015 338 29.0 11.6 23.7
2016 348 28.0 12.4 21.6
2017 345 28.2 12.2 22.6
2018 366 28.9 12.6 19.1
2019 375 28.9 12.9 19.2
2020 407 30.7 13.2 19.4
2021 375 29.6 12.6 15.2
2022 420 30.8 13.6 8.8
2023 431 32.6 13.2 18.8

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 Blowing Rock Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 20.0 16.5 21.1
1989 337 17.0 19.8 33.2
1990 364 17.0 21.4 23.6
1991 379 19.0 19.9 22.7
1992 405 26.0 15.5 13.1
1993 414 24.0 17.3 20.5
1994 446 26.0 17.2 18.2
1995 447 28.0 16.0 17
1996 447 28.0 16.0 17
1997 446 28.0 15.9 16.4
1998 453 30.0 15.1 15.5
1999 453 35.0 12.9 18.5
2000 481 30.0 16.0 16.6
2001 517 30.0 17.2 15.9
2002 463 30.0 15.4 15.6
2003 463 30.0 15.4 15.6
2004 430 30.0 14.3 16.5
2005 399 30.0 13.3 15.3
2006 386 30.0 12.9 17.9
2007 382 n/a n/a 14.5
2008 366 27.5 13.3 13.6
2009 338 27.6 12.2 15.7
2010 331 24.4 13.5 23
2011 321 25.7 12.4 16.5
2012 323 27.5 11.7 18.9
2013 327 28.2 11.5 21.7
2014 331 28.5 11.6 21.1
2015 338 29.0 11.6 23.7
2016 348 28.0 12.4 21.6
2017 345 28.2 12.2 22.6
2018 366 28.9 12.6 19.1
2019 375 28.9 12.9 19.2
2020 407 30.7 13.2 19.4
2021 375 29.6 12.6 15.2
2022 420 30.8 13.6 8.8
2023 431 32.6 13.2 18.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blowing Rock Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $628 (5.7%) $10,318 (94.3%) $10,946

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blowing Rock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 151st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 146th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 39th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 784 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)8570
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)72.367.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)8068
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)6760.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)82.970.9
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)72.766.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)85.474.5
 10.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)70.567.6
 2.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)7588.6
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)68.166.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)81.380
 1.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)66.860.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Blowing Rock Elementary)72.982.9
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Watauga County Schools)76.270.1
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)88.673.5
 15.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)70.366.8
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)77.169.4
 7.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)68.166.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)79.473.8
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)70.162.3
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)82.469
 13.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)75.763.2
 12.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blowing Rock Elementary)8771.2
 15.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)66.761.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Blowing Rock Elementary)80.480.8
 0.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)71.465.4
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375431
 14.9%
African American54
 20%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1515
Pacific Islander11
White331346
 4.5%
Two or More Races1659
 268.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.2%18.8%
 0.4%


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Students at Blowing Rock Elementary are 80% White, 14% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Blowing Rock Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Watauga High

Blowing Rock Elementary ranks 176th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Blowing Rock Elementary.


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