Is Parkway Elementary a good school?

Parkway Elementary ranks 271 st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parkway Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Parkway Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Elementary?

Students at Parkway Elementary are 70% White, 18% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Parkway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Watauga High

Parkway Elementary

Summary:

Parkway Elementary is a public school in Boone, North Carolina, serving 647 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Watauga County Schools district, which is ranked 47th out of 242 districts in the state, Parkway Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

Parkway Elementary's students excel in standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school's Special Education and Gifted and Talented programs are particularly noteworthy, with students ranking in the top 5% and 75% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Parkway Elementary has a more diverse student population than surrounding schools, with a growing percentage of Hispanic and multiracial students, indicating a welcoming and inclusive environment.

When compared to other schools in the Watauga County Schools district, Parkway Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. Schools like Mabel Elementary, Valle Crucis Elementary, and Green Valley Elementary lag behind Parkway Elementary in academic achievement, while Mount Pleasant Elementary (in the Wilkes County Schools district) has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, similar to Parkway Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

160 Parkway School Dr
Boone, NC 28607-9750

(828) 264-3032

District: Watauga County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,618

Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually attend:

High:

Watauga High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Two or more races:

17.6%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkway Elementary ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Parkway Elementary ranks better than 91% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), two or more races (17.6%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary is 13.9, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Parkway Elementary employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Elementary is $9,618, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Watauga County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway Elementary 271^st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Parkway Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Parkway Elementary 71^st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Parkway 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 Parkway Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	87.10	78^th	1276	93.9%
2007	81.78	142^nd	1293	89.0%
2008	88.24	85^th	1324	93.6%
2009	86.42	104^th	1354	92.3%
2010	80.54	186^th	1363	86.4%
2011	76.94	251^st	1381	81.8%
2012	76.72	267^th	1388	80.8%
2013	68.87	385^th	1403	72.6%
2014	79.81	243^rd	1390	82.5%
2015	79.60	247^th	1440	82.8%
2016	74.83	312^th	1425	78.1%
2017	76.22	299^th	1429	79.1%
2018	77.87	260^th	1434	81.9%
2019	83.10	194^th	1473	86.8%
2021	79.80	242^nd	1489	83.7%
2022	86.09	161^st	1514	89.4%
2023	84.42	175^th	1502	88.3%
2024	78.55	271^st	1505	82.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.22	75^th	801	90.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.22	255^th	1332	80.9%
2019	68.75	339^th	1361	75.1%
2021	60.76	412^th	1329	69.0%
2022	59.81	452^nd	1366	66.9%
2023	66.39	387^th	1437	73.1%
2024	58.25	547^th	1450	62.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.45	266^th	1405	81.1%
2019	84.67	141^st	1424	90.1%
2021	78.09	254^th	1440	82.4%
2022	86.84	134^th	1458	90.8%
2023	86.32	131^st	1459	91.0%
2024	81.68	196^th	1455	86.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.34	16^th	646	97.5%
2022	79.31	56^th	634	91.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	66.47	29^th	612	95.3%
2021	67.90	145^th	494	70.6%
2022	73.87	3^rd	500	99.4%
2023	66.34	164^th	582	71.8%
2024	73.02	4^th	669	99.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.22	288^th	1413	79.6%
2019	77.31	252^nd	1430	82.4%
2021	78.81	253^rd	1444	82.5%
2022	81.99	199^th	1464	86.4%
2023	79.38	238^th	1461	83.7%
2024	73.59	328^th	1464	77.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	63.73	261^st	865	69.8%
2022	57.93	306^th	893	65.7%
2023	40.44	562^nd	915	38.6%
2024	33.68	685^th	951	28.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.86	394^th	1178	66.6%
2019	73.61	268^th	1183	77.3%
2021	66.60	356^th	1172	69.6%
2022	72.16	295^th	1194	75.3%
2023	73.84	267^th	1183	77.4%
2024	66.62	360^th	1166	69.1%

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

Rank History for Parkway Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	86.60	34^th	598	94.3%
2007	83.09	45^th	606	92.6%
2008	83.06	68^th	620	89.0%
2009	78.80	107^th	630	83.0%
2010	81.50	73^rd	640	88.6%
2011	79.12	98^th	648	84.9%
2012	77.01	123^rd	662	81.4%
2013	77.10	123^rd	673	81.7%
2014	82.47	90^th	627	85.6%
2015	84.10	90^th	705	87.2%
2016	82.08	91^st	692	86.8%
2017	78.34	126^th	694	81.8%
2018	85.27	63^rd	691	90.9%
2019	80.66	117^th	737	84.1%
2021	82.19	112^th	741	84.9%
2022	90.37	63^rd	786	92.0%
2023	87.33	81^st	784	89.7%
2024	89.01	71^st	793	91.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.45	20^th	473	95.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.55	53^rd	604	91.2%
2019	65.09	174^th	639	72.8%
2021	82.55	51^st	633	91.9%
2022	74.75	102^nd	689	85.2%
2023	71.56	147^th	735	80.0%
2024	78.19	94^th	743	87.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	89.19	40^th	656	93.9%
2019	86.41	58^th	684	91.5%
2021	80.70	104^th	706	85.3%
2022	88.72	65^th	733	91.1%
2023	87.61	74^th	731	89.9%
2024	88.41	68^th	738	90.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.69	88^th	504	82.5%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	73.71	27^th	416	93.5%
2021	75.84	45^th	448	90.0%
2022	79.63	4^th	450	99.1%
2023	74.16	49^th	452	89.2%
2024	72.87	51^st	461	88.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.80	118^th	665	82.3%
2019	66.45	221^st	697	68.3%
2021	80.78	117^th	711	83.5%
2022	89.90	60^th	748	92.0%
2023	84.44	96^th	747	87.1%
2024	87.67	70^th	751	90.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	93.43	21^st	541	96.1%
2024	55.79	217^th	564	61.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Parkway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.46	130^th	596	78.2%
2019	71.95	162^nd	624	74.0%
2021	73.10	149^th	632	76.4%
2022	81.91	108^th	658	83.6%
2023	80.80	111^th	656	83.1%
2024	82.01	116^th	652	82.2%

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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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Monday, September 1, 2014

Great teachers, principal, and assistant principal. It's a little piece of Heaven! If you are moving to the Boone area, consider looking for a home in this school district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parkway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	507	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1989	515	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1990	545	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1991	567	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1992	572	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1993	591	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1994	602	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1995	592	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1996	592	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1997	583	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1998	613	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1999	542	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2000	567	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2001	549	12	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2002	560	12	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2003	560	12	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2004	523	17	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2005	515	17	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2006	505	15	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
2007	500	6	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	7	552
2008	497	6	5	33	0	n/a	n/a	6	547
2009	491	16	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2010	479	20	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2011	455	4	3	37	0	3	14	0	516
2012	450	5	5	44	0	3	12	0	519
2013	453	5	4	44	0	3	13	0	522
2014	437	4	4	49	0	3	12	0	509
2015	431	5	7	50	0	2	13	0	508
2016	429	5	5	62	2	2	13	0	518
2017	443	5	5	68	3	1	8	0	533
2018	457	5	7	63	5	2	10	0	549
2019	485	5	7	81	5	1	13	0	597
2020	513	5	6	79	3	0	10	0	616
2021	478	5	7	66	3	0	13	0	572
2022	476	2	6	70	2	0	48	0	604
2023	450	2	8	70	3	0	114	0	647

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 Parkway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	34.0	14.9	23.2
1989	520	33.0	15.7	46.3
1990	547	33.0	16.5	24.3
1991	576	34.0	16.9	23.1
1992	579	40.0	14.4	15.4
1993	601	38.0	15.8	20.1
1994	611	42.0	14.5	22.9
1995	597	40.0	14.9	20.9
1996	597	40.0	14.9	20.9
1997	592	39.0	15.2	20.9
1998	620	41.0	15.1	18.9
1999	547	48.0	11.4	28.9
2000	573	40.0	14.3	25.5
2001	569	43.0	13.2	24.1
2002	582	43.0	13.5	26.3
2003	582	43.0	13.5	26.3
2004	553	43.0	12.9	28.2
2005	549	43.0	12.8	30.1
2006	547	43.0	12.7	33.3
2007	552	n/a	n/a	33
2008	547	35.8	15.3	38.6
2009	544	37.8	14.4	33.8
2010	527	34.8	15.1	38.7
2011	516	42.2	12.2	36.6
2012	519	37.3	13.8	39.7
2013	522	38.1	13.6	39.7
2014	509	36.0	14.1	41.5
2015	508	35.0	14.5	35.6
2016	518	36.0	14.3	36.9
2017	533	35.9	14.8	36.4
2018	549	38.7	14.1	33.2
2019	597	42.2	14.1	30.7
2020	616	43.8	14.0	30.8
2021	572	43.7	13.0	27.4
2022	604	43.4	13.9	24.5
2023	647	46.5	13.9	35.5

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 Parkway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	34.0	14.9	23.2
1989	520	33.0	15.7	46.3
1990	547	33.0	16.5	24.3
1991	576	34.0	16.9	23.1
1992	579	40.0	14.4	15.4
1993	601	38.0	15.8	20.1
1994	611	42.0	14.5	22.9
1995	597	40.0	14.9	20.9
1996	597	40.0	14.9	20.9
1997	592	39.0	15.2	20.9
1998	620	41.0	15.1	18.9
1999	547	48.0	11.4	28.9
2000	573	40.0	14.3	25.5
2001	569	43.0	13.2	24.1
2002	582	43.0	13.5	26.3
2003	582	43.0	13.5	26.3
2004	553	43.0	12.9	28.2
2005	549	43.0	12.8	30.1
2006	547	43.0	12.7	33.3
2007	552	n/a	n/a	33
2008	547	35.8	15.3	38.6
2009	544	37.8	14.4	33.8
2010	527	34.8	15.1	38.7
2011	516	42.2	12.2	36.6
2012	519	37.3	13.8	39.7
2013	522	38.1	13.6	39.7
2014	509	36.0	14.1	41.5
2015	508	35.0	14.5	35.6
2016	518	36.0	14.3	36.9
2017	533	35.9	14.8	36.4
2018	549	38.7	14.1	33.2
2019	597	42.2	14.1	30.7
2020	616	43.8	14.0	30.8
2021	572	43.7	13.0	27.4
2022	604	43.4	13.9	24.5
2023	647	46.5	13.9	35.5

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 Parkway Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$414 (4.3%)	$9,204 (95.7%)	$9,618

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 175^th of 1502 Elementary schools	1.5%
Ranks 117^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 81^st of 784 Middle schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary)	84.7	79.7	5%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	75	73.4	1.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	67	60.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary)	77.6	64.8	12.8%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	75.9	71.8	4.1%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	67.6	69.4	1.8%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	76.5	72.2	4.3%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	85.3	76.4	8.9%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	72.7	71.1	1.6%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	69.7	71.1	1.4%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	70.3	65.8	4.5%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	85.9	73.7	12.2%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	62.5	68.2	5.7%
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 (Parkway Elementary)	68.8	68.2	0.6%
8th Grade Reading (Watauga County Schools)	71.4	65.4	6%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Parkway Elementary)	91.7	89.4	2.3%
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	597	647	8.4%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	81	70	13.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	485	450	7.2%
Two or More Races	13	114	776.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	35.5%	4.9%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Westwood Elementary	Public	K-6	4083 US Hwy 221S	West Jefferson	28694	Ashe County	Ashe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 877-2921	480	37	12.9	66.7%	388 (80.8%)	5 (1.0%)	68 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	65.8	479^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.2%		67.3	459^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.4%	20	63.8	70.9	60.8	80.8			52.2	63.6	41.9	52.6			75.7		$10,638	$1,144	$9,494
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
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
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

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