Is Hardin Park Elementary a good school?

Hardin Park Elementary ranks 251 st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hardin Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 851 students attended Hardin Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hardin Park Elementary?

Students at Hardin Park Elementary are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hardin Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hardin Park Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Watauga High

Hardin Park Elementary

Summary:

Hardin Park Elementary is a public school in Boone, North Carolina, serving 851 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Watauga County Schools district, which is ranked 47th out of 242 districts in the state, Hardin Park consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in North Carolina.

Hardin Park's students excel academically, performing significantly better than state and district averages on standardized tests. In mathematics, proficiency rates range from 66% to 78.9%, compared to the state average of 46.9% to 62.7%. In reading, proficiency rates range from 54.5% to 74%, compared to the state average of 48.4% to 52.8%. The school also stands out in science, with 5th-grade proficiency at 79.2% and 8th-grade at 85%, well above the state averages of 66.2% and 70.1%, respectively. Hardin Park's diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students compared to surrounding schools, likely contributes to its strong academic performance.

Hardin Park's exceptional performance extends beyond overall academic achievement. The school supports the success of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students with disabilities, all of whom have ranked in the top 20% or higher of North Carolina elementary schools. Additionally, Hardin Park has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.27% to 38.07%, compared to the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 43.27% to 64.74%. This socioeconomic factor may also play a role in the school's consistently high academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

361 Jefferson Road
Boone, NC 28607-9320

(828) 264-8481

District: Watauga County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,487

Students who attend Hardin Park Elementary usually attend:

High:

Watauga High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 851

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Asian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardin Park Elementary ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Hardin Park Elementary ranks better than 85.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hardin Park Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Watauga County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (15%), Asian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardin Park Elementary is 10.8. 4 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hardin Park Elementary employs 78 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin Park Elementary is $11,487, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Park Elementary 251^st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Hardin Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Park Elementary 112^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Hardin Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Watauga County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Hardin Park Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	77.40	210^th	1276	83.5%
2007	68.89	371^st	1293	71.3%
2008	79.94	183^rd	1324	86.2%
2009	76.99	258^th	1354	80.9%
2010	77.89	240^th	1363	82.4%
2011	70.69	388^th	1381	71.9%
2012	74.69	304^th	1388	78.1%
2013	82.67	194^th	1403	86.2%
2014	77.46	279^th	1390	79.9%
2015	82.19	196^th	1440	86.4%
2016	80.84	211^th	1425	85.2%
2017	73.60	343^rd	1429	76.0%
2018	78.43	246^th	1434	82.8%
2019	80.45	226^th	1473	84.7%
2021	75.81	302^nd	1489	79.7%
2022	81.07	231^st	1514	84.7%
2023	78.70	259^th	1502	82.8%
2024	79.35	251^st	1505	83.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.65	148^th	421	64.8%
2019	51.45	193^rd	497	61.2%
2023	30.11	376^th	514	26.8%
2024	30.48	416^th	533	22.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.66	222^nd	801	72.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.82	361^st	1332	72.9%
2019	68.98	334^th	1361	75.5%
2021	66.74	307^th	1329	76.9%
2022	67.26	325^th	1366	76.2%
2023	61.71	466^th	1437	67.6%
2024	61.48	470^th	1450	67.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	78.45	250^th	1405	82.2%
2019	78.20	238^th	1424	83.3%
2021	80.51	217^th	1440	84.9%
2022	84.21	165^th	1458	88.7%
2023	77.66	253^rd	1459	82.7%
2024	73.51	307^th	1455	78.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.62	115^th	897	87.2%
2019	83.16	62^nd	878	92.9%
2021	45.20	294^th	646	54.5%
2022	70.10	106^th	634	83.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.10	209^th	612	65.8%
2021	73.16	73^rd	494	85.2%
2022	66.31	142^nd	500	71.6%
2023	65.16	187^th	582	67.9%
2024	69.60	120^th	669	82.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.83	259^th	1413	81.7%
2019	80.05	214^th	1430	85.0%
2021	65.99	453^rd	1444	68.6%
2022	73.25	330^th	1464	77.5%
2023	75.72	287^th	1461	80.4%
2024	79.59	236^th	1464	83.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	50.82	414^th	851	51.4%
2019	54.64	365^th	865	57.8%
2021	33.90	583^rd	843	30.8%
2022	39.13	561^st	893	37.2%
2023	32.39	655^th	915	28.4%
2024	19.64	857^th	951	9.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.46	346^th	1178	70.6%
2019	73.02	275^th	1183	76.8%
2021	65.35	374^th	1172	68.1%
2022	73.22	279^th	1194	76.6%
2023	73.05	283^rd	1183	76.1%
2024	74.94	260^th	1166	77.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	82.83	53^rd	598	91.1%
2007	74.20	121^st	606	80.0%
2008	77.40	117^th	620	81.1%
2009	82.19	70^th	630	88.9%
2010	79.94	91^st	640	85.8%
2011	75.02	145^th	648	77.6%
2012	77.52	115^th	662	82.6%
2013	94.66	28^th	673	95.8%
2014	90.63	45^th	627	92.8%
2015	86.38	72^nd	705	89.8%
2016	91.49	40^th	692	94.2%
2017	92.32	33^rd	694	95.2%
2018	87.92	51^st	691	92.6%
2019	80.99	113^th	737	84.7%
2021	78.02	151^st	741	79.6%
2022	84.97	98^th	786	87.5%
2023	87.82	79^th	784	89.9%
2024	82.14	112^th	793	85.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.03	205^th	312	34.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.59	64^th	473	86.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.13	142^nd	604	76.5%
2019	50.28	308^th	639	51.8%
2021	64.27	162^nd	633	74.4%
2022	69.18	133^rd	689	80.7%
2023	82.37	72^nd	735	90.2%
2024	66.99	182^nd	743	75.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.71	49^th	656	92.5%
2019	79.00	123^rd	684	82.0%
2021	79.36	124^th	706	82.4%
2022	84.33	94^th	733	87.2%
2023	88.36	69^th	731	90.6%
2024	81.96	109^th	738	85.2%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.86	81^st	475	82.9%
2019	69.26	85^th	504	83.1%
2021	37.52	303^rd	478	36.6%
2022	76.03	42^nd	449	90.6%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	73.64	29^th	416	93.0%
2021	82.61	3^rd	448	99.3%
2022	77.86	12^th	450	97.3%
2023	75.40	34^th	452	92.5%
2024	68.09	111^th	461	75.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.44	56^th	665	91.6%
2019	81.03	106^th	697	84.8%
2021	75.00	159^th	711	77.6%
2022	82.22	114^th	748	84.8%
2023	83.93	98^th	747	86.9%
2024	80.05	124^th	751	83.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.52	240^th	472	49.2%
2019	39.86	323^rd	493	34.5%
2021	37.90	342^nd	522	34.5%
2022	48.70	264^th	541	51.2%
2023	76.48	79^th	553	85.7%
2024	38.69	370^th	564	34.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.41	54^th	596	90.9%
2019	73.61	149^th	624	76.1%
2021	69.98	164^th	632	74.1%
2022	82.83	96^th	658	85.4%
2023	82.29	104^th	656	84.1%
2024	76.25	142^nd	652	78.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Hardin Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	743	36	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1989	764	39	9	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	815
1990	776	41	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1991	765	31	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
1992	822	38	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
1993	805	44	14	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	868
1994	821	37	8	7	5	n/a	n/a	2	880
1995	796	40	9	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	849
1996	796	40	9	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	849
1997	735	40	15	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	802
1998	732	39	11	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	792
1999	677	45	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2000	673	60	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
2001	655	64	10	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
2002	619	53	18	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2003	619	53	18	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2004	629	59	21	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2005	603	56	17	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2006	605	57	20	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2007	83	1	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	2	100
2008	625	21	22	60	0	n/a	n/a	36	764
2009	609	72	24	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
2010	599	72	29	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2011	573	23	23	107	5	0	42	0	773
2012	557	21	19	138	3	0	35	0	773
2013	558	22	20	139	3	0	36	0	778
2014	548	29	23	122	1	0	31	0	754
2015	590	21	24	143	0	0	27	0	805
2016	580	23	29	143	1	0	28	0	804
2017	617	28	34	166	3	0	29	0	877
2018	641	27	43	171	4	0	32	0	918
2019	664	27	44	153	4	1	36	0	929
2020	660	26	38	143	4	0	43	0	914
2021	609	23	37	133	3	0	39	0	844
2022	599	17	40	139	4	0	36	0	835
2023	621	23	38	128	4	0	37	0	851

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 Hardin Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	790	49.0	16.1	21.4
1989	815	52.0	15.6	25.8
1990	825	52.0	15.8	25.5
1991	811	54.0	15.0	25.9
1992	875	58.0	15.0	14.3
1993	868	57.0	15.2	21.1
1994	880	58.0	15.2	21.2
1995	849	59.0	14.4	21.4
1996	849	59.0	14.4	21.4
1997	802	56.0	14.3	23.9
1998	792	62.0	12.8	25.8
1999	740	75.0	9.9	30.4
2000	756	67.0	11.3	27.8
2001	748	70.0	10.7	31.4
2002	708	71.0	10.0	31.6
2003	708	71.0	10.0	31.6
2004	736	71.0	10.4	34.2
2005	706	71.0	9.9	32.6
2006	724	71.0	10.2	38.1
2007	100	n/a	n/a	99
2008	764	66.2	11.5	36.5
2009	769	67.4	11.4	33
2010	786	72.6	10.8	35
2011	773	70.0	11.0	36.6
2012	773	63.6	12.1	39.2
2013	778	63.0	12.3	43.1
2014	754	64.1	11.7	40.2
2015	805	68.0	11.8	38.8
2016	804	69.0	11.6	39.6
2017	877	69.7	12.5	42.4
2018	918	73.7	12.4	37.1
2019	929	74.6	12.4	35.8
2020	914	74.8	12.2	31.3
2021	844	74.0	11.4	30.7
2022	835	77.1	10.8	25.3
2023	851	78.0	10.8	38.1

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 Hardin Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	790	49.0	16.1	21.4
1989	815	52.0	15.6	25.8
1990	825	52.0	15.8	25.5
1991	811	54.0	15.0	25.9
1992	875	58.0	15.0	14.3
1993	868	57.0	15.2	21.1
1994	880	58.0	15.2	21.2
1995	849	59.0	14.4	21.4
1996	849	59.0	14.4	21.4
1997	802	56.0	14.3	23.9
1998	792	62.0	12.8	25.8
1999	740	75.0	9.9	30.4
2000	756	67.0	11.3	27.8
2001	748	70.0	10.7	31.4
2002	708	71.0	10.0	31.6
2003	708	71.0	10.0	31.6
2004	736	71.0	10.4	34.2
2005	706	71.0	9.9	32.6
2006	724	71.0	10.2	38.1
2007	100	n/a	n/a	99
2008	764	66.2	11.5	36.5
2009	769	67.4	11.4	33
2010	786	72.6	10.8	35
2011	773	70.0	11.0	36.6
2012	773	63.6	12.1	39.2
2013	778	63.0	12.3	43.1
2014	754	64.1	11.7	40.2
2015	805	68.0	11.8	38.8
2016	804	69.0	11.6	39.6
2017	877	69.7	12.5	42.4
2018	918	73.7	12.4	37.1
2019	929	74.6	12.4	35.8
2020	914	74.8	12.2	31.3
2021	844	74.0	11.4	30.7
2022	835	77.1	10.8	25.3
2023	851	78.0	10.8	38.1

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 Hardin Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,000 (8.7%)	$10,486 (91.3%)	$11,486

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin Park 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 226^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 259^th of 1502 Elementary schools	1.9%
Ranks 113^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 79^th of 784 Middle schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardin Park Elementary)	83	70.7	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	72.3	67.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Hardin Park Elementary)	74.5	62.2	12.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	67	60.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Park Elementary)	78.2	78.9	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	72.7	66.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Hardin Park Elementary)	74.8	68.4	6.4%
4th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	70.5	67.6	2.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Park Elementary)	78.5	70.6	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	68.1	66.5	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Hardin Park Elementary)	71	56.9	14.1%
5th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	66.8	60.7	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Hardin Park Elementary)	74.2	68.6	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Watauga County Schools)	76.2	70.1	6.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Park Elementary)	70.2	68.5	1.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	70.3	66.8	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hardin Park Elementary)	66	73.9	7.9%
6th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	68.1	66.6	1.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Park Elementary)	69.7	71.3	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	70.1	62.3	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Hardin Park Elementary)	71.6	69.1	2.5%
7th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	75.7	63.2	12.5%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Park Elementary)	84	78.8	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Watauga County Schools)	66.7	61.9	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Hardin Park Elementary)	81.5	69.9	11.6%
8th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	71.4	65.4	6%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Hardin Park Elementary)	92.5	84.1	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Watauga County Schools)	89.9	82.6	7.3%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	929	851	8.4%
African American	27	23	14.8%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	44	38	13.6%
Hispanic	153	128	16.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	664	621	6.5%
Two or More Races	36	37	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	38.1%	2.2%

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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
Hardin Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	361 Jefferson Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 264-8481	851	78	10.8	38.1%	621 (73.0%)	23 (2.7%)	128 (15.0%)	38 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.3%)	79.3	251^st of 1505 public elementary schools	83.3%		78.7	259^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.8%	8	73.9	69.7	78.9	68.3	70.3	66.0	66.7	65.2	64.5	54.5	67.0	74.0	79.2	85.0	$11,487	$1,000	$10,486
Watauga Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	175 Pioneer Trail	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(828) 264-7190	44	10	4.4	38.6%	36 (81.8%)	2 (4.5%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)								(n/a)						37.5						56.3		75.0
Two Rivers Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1018 Archie Carroll Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Two Rivers Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 262-5411	164	14	11.9		150 (91.5%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	69.8	408^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.9%		68.9	424^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.8%	16	65.0	65.0	70.0	47.6	60.0	57.1	70.0	70.0	80.0	47.6	50.0	71.4	80.0	85.7
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	189 Big Hill Road	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 264-3606	309	31	10.0	64.1%	262 (84.8%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	35.5	1006^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.2%		54.7	678^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.9%	328	43.3	46.7	48.3	58.3	59.5	18.8	40.0	36.7	44.8	62.5	51.4	37.5	44.8	50.0	$11,237	$1,247	$9,990
Cove Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	930 Vanderpool Rd	Vilas	28692	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 297-2781	294	29	9.9	47.3%	266 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	69.3	420^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.1%		57.6	630^th of 1502 public elementary schools	58.1%	210	87.9	88.5	69.4	44.4	76.7	59.3	60.6	65.4	55.6	51.9	70.0	59.3	61.1	77.8	$12,375	$859	$11,515
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	160 Parkway School Dr	Boone	28607	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 264-3032	647	47	13.9	35.5%	450 (69.6%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.8%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (17.6%)	78.6	271^st of 1505 public elementary schools	82.0%		84.4	175^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.3%	96	71.8	76.1	66.2	76.3	66.7	68.4	60.6	80.6	55.2	72.4	70.5	75.9	66.2	89.9	$9,618	$414	$9,204
Blowing Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	165 Morris Street	Blowing Rock	28605	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 295-3204	431	33	13.2	18.8%	346 (80.3%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (13.7%)	85.2	176^th of 1505 public elementary schools	88.3%		86.7	146^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.3%	30	80.6	70.0	68.6	88.2	70.2	50.0	69.4	70.0	74.5	82.4	72.3	73.8	74.5	92.9	$10,946	$628	$10,318
Valle Crucis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2998 Broadstone Road	Sugar Grove	28679	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 963-4712	342	31	11.1	43.3%	284 (83.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	77.8	285^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.1%		75.7	309^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.4%	24	69.0	78.4	59.0	81.0	71.4	51.5	65.5	62.2	66.7	66.7	71.4	60.6	69.2	81.8	$10,351	$520	$9,831
Mabel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	404 Mabel School Road	Zionville	28698	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 297-2512	156	19	8.1	64.7%	151 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	40.8	918^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.0%		36.9	971^st of 1502 public elementary schools	35.4%	53	50.0	84.6	40.0	75.0	58.8	46.2	27.8	53.8	40.0	50.0	35.3	46.2	46.7	76.9	$13,398	$1,416	$11,982
Bethel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	138 Bethel School Rd	Sugar Grove	28679	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 297-2240	134	18	7.5	53.0%	120 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	50.1	744^th of 1505 public elementary schools	50.6%		53.7	702^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	53.3%	42	50.0	46.7	58.3	45.5	36.8	33.3	58.3	46.7	58.3	54.5	42.1	55.6	66.7	77.8	$14,795	$1,301	$13,494

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