Is South Toe Elementary a good school?

South Toe Elementary ranks 189 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Toe Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 108 students attended South Toe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Toe Elementary?

Students at South Toe Elementary are 85% White, 14% Hispanic.

South Toe Elementary

Summary:

South Toe Elementary is a public elementary school in Burnsville, North Carolina, serving 108 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Yancey County Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 242 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

South Toe Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in North Carolina, with students performing significantly better than state and district averages in key academic areas. Mathematics proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades reach as high as 94.7%, while reading proficiency for 4th and 5th grades reaches up to 93.3%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency is exceptionally high at 89.5%, compared to 66.2% statewide. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, South Toe's low-income students perform in the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup.

The school's student population is predominantly White, which is not representative of the state or district demographics. However, the school's ability to support the academic success of its low-income students is particularly noteworthy. While the overall academic performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further support the growth of specific subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students in the gifted and talented program. The school's small student population may also present challenges in terms of resource allocation and program offerings, which could be addressed through collaboration with the district or other nearby schools like Burnsville Elementary and Micaville Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

139 South Toe School Rd
Burnsville, NC 28714

(828) 675-4321

District: Yancey County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,329

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Toe Elementary ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Yancey County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Toe Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Yancey County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Toe Elementary is 13.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Yancey County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare South Toe Elementary employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Toe Elementary is $12,329, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Yancey County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Toe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Toe Elementary 189^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Toe Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Yancey County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yancey County Schools 61^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Toe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Toe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	68.46	365^th	1276	71.4%
2007	71.16	321^st	1293	75.2%
2008	73.48	291^st	1324	78.0%
2009	71.18	373^rd	1354	72.5%
2010	80.16	195^th	1363	85.7%
2011	88.82	55^th	1381	96.0%
2012	80.20	203^rd	1388	85.4%
2013	73.95	307^th	1403	78.1%
2014	80.79	223^rd	1390	84.0%
2015	85.67	149^th	1440	89.7%
2016	91.05	76^th	1425	94.7%
2017	77.33	274^th	1429	80.8%
2018	73.17	343^rd	1434	76.1%
2019	76.21	286^th	1473	80.6%
2021	78.10	271^st	1489	81.8%
2022	68.74	421^st	1514	72.2%
2023	79.30	249^th	1502	83.4%
2024	83.71	189^th	1505	87.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Toe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.44	218^th	1332	83.6%
2019	83.71	112^th	1361	91.8%
2023	83.95	109^th	1437	92.4%
2024	82.05	132^nd	1450	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at South Toe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.73	140^th	1405	90.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Toe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.86	549^th	669	17.9%

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Rank History for Male students at South Toe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.08	492^nd	1413	65.2%
2019	57.60	607^th	1430	57.6%
2022	69.69	388^th	1464	73.5%
2023	85.32	149^th	1461	89.8%
2024	86.31	149^th	1464	89.8%

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Rank History for White students at South Toe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.19	349^th	1178	70.4%
2019	71.95	289^th	1183	75.6%
2021	60.48	429^th	1172	63.4%
2022	58.93	470^th	1194	60.6%
2023	67.50	347^th	1183	70.7%
2024	63.47	403^rd	1166	65.4%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Toe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	137	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1989	144	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1990	141	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	-2	147
1991	155	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	161
1992	144	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	149
1993	130	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	133
1994	133	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	14	149
1995	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1996	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1997	185	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	186
1998	167	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	172
1999	176	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	186
2000	173	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	180
2001	153	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	172
2002	144	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	153
2003	144	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	153
2004	146	2	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	155
2005	136	4	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	146
2006	112	3	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	123
2007	110	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	1	117
2008	102	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	106
2009	95	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	99
2010	101	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	108
2011	105	1	0	5	0	0	0	111
2012	102	1	0	4	0	0	0	107
2013	108	1	0	6	0	1	0	116
2014	113	1	0	15	0	1	0	130
2015	105	0	0	13	0	1	0	119
2016	92	0	0	13	0	1	0	106
2017	100	0	0	15	0	2	0	117
2018	97	0	0	19	0	0	0	116
2019	92	0	0	17	0	0	0	109
2020	98	0	0	14	0	0	0	112
2021	80	0	0	14	0	0	0	94
2022	83	0	0	12	0	1	0	96
2023	92	0	0	15	0	1	0	108

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 South Toe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	8.0	17.2	33.3
1989	145	8.0	18.1	59.3
1990	147	9.0	16.3	49.7
1991	161	9.0	17.8	45.3
1992	149	9.0	16.5	28.2
1993	133	9.0	14.8	45.1
1994	149	11.0	13.5	36.3
1995	150	10.0	15.0	34.7
1996	150	10.0	15.0	34.7
1997	186	11.0	16.9	30.6
1998	172	12.0	14.3	33.7
1999	186	12.0	15.5	46.2
2000	180	12.0	15.0	47.8
2001	172	12.0	14.3	51.2
2002	153	12.0	12.8	0
2003	153	12.0	12.8	0
2004	155	12.0	12.9	51.6
2005	146	12.0	12.2	48.6
2006	123	12.0	10.3	60.2
2007	117	n/a	n/a	57.8
2008	106	8.9	11.9	72.4
2009	99	7.2	13.8	n/a
2010	108	7.3	14.6	63
2011	111	6.9	16.0	63.1
2012	107	7.2	14.7	69.2
2013	116	6.9	16.7	69
2014	130	7.2	17.8	66.2
2015	119	7.0	17.0	65.5
2016	106	7.0	15.1	60.4
2017	117	7.0	16.5	63.2
2018	116	7.5	15.3	59.5
2019	109	7.3	14.7	55
2020	112	7.4	15.1	55.4
2021	94	7.0	13.3	47.9
2022	96	8.0	11.9	56.3
2023	108	7.8	13.8	64.8

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 South Toe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	138	8.0	17.2	33.3
1989	145	8.0	18.1	59.3
1990	147	9.0	16.3	49.7
1991	161	9.0	17.8	45.3
1992	149	9.0	16.5	28.2
1993	133	9.0	14.8	45.1
1994	149	11.0	13.5	36.3
1995	150	10.0	15.0	34.7
1996	150	10.0	15.0	34.7
1997	186	11.0	16.9	30.6
1998	172	12.0	14.3	33.7
1999	186	12.0	15.5	46.2
2000	180	12.0	15.0	47.8
2001	172	12.0	14.3	51.2
2002	153	12.0	12.8	0
2003	153	12.0	12.8	0
2004	155	12.0	12.9	51.6
2005	146	12.0	12.2	48.6
2006	123	12.0	10.3	60.2
2007	117	n/a	n/a	57.8
2008	106	8.9	11.9	72.4
2009	99	7.2	13.8	n/a
2010	108	7.3	14.6	63
2011	111	6.9	16.0	63.1
2012	107	7.2	14.7	69.2
2013	116	6.9	16.7	69
2014	130	7.2	17.8	66.2
2015	119	7.0	17.0	65.5
2016	106	7.0	15.1	60.4
2017	117	7.0	16.5	63.2
2018	116	7.5	15.3	59.5
2019	109	7.3	14.7	55
2020	112	7.4	15.1	55.4
2021	94	7.0	13.3	47.9
2022	96	8.0	11.9	56.3
2023	108	7.8	13.8	64.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Toe Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,937 (15.7%)	$10,392 (84.3%)	$12,328

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Toe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 249^th of 1502 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Toe Elementary)	78.9	94.7	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)	66.9	79.2	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (South Toe Elementary)	89.5	68.4	21.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)	54.7	57.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Toe Elementary)	56.3	86.7	30.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)	69.5	60	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (South Toe Elementary)	56.3	93.3	37%
4th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)	62.3	58.1	4.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Toe Elementary)	69.6	50	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yancey County Schools)	70.7	55.2	15.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (South Toe Elementary)	65.2	50	15.2%
5th Grade Reading (Yancey County Schools)	67.1	53.1	14%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (South Toe Elementary)	95.6	77.8	17.8%
5th Grade Science (Yancey County Schools)	84.8	72.5	12.3%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	109	108	0.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	15	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	92
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	64.8%	9.8%

Schools Near South Toe Elementary

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Toe Elementary	Public	K-5	139 South Toe School Rd	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 675-4321	108	8	13.8	64.8%	92 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	83.7	189^th of 1505 public elementary schools	87.4%		79.3	249^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.4%	60	76.5	70.0	73.7	52.9	75.0	73.7	89.5	$12,329	$1,937	$10,392
Micaville Elementary	Public	K-5	112 State Hwy 80 South	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 675-4161	188	13	14.4	62.8%	151 (80.3%)	1 (0.5%)	34 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	57.4	625^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.5%		51.5	741^st of 1502 public elementary schools	50.7%	116	76.0	69.0	36.8	56.0	72.4	42.1	68.4	$10,477	$1,167	$9,310
Burnsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Burnsville School Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-4515	286	19	14.8	69.2%	209 (73.1%)	1 (0.3%)	69 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	42.9	873^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	42.0%		70.4	402^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	73.2%	471	46.0	75.0	36.4	38.0	52.1	57.6	51.5	$11,092	$1,740	$9,353
Deyton Elementary	Public	3-5	308 Harris Street	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-2070	219	16	14.1	63.0%	166 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	53.7	690^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.2%		50.3	766^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.0%	76	56.5	61.1	75.7	42.0	44.4	55.4	63.5	$9,932	$1,072	$8,859
Greenlee Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2206 Carters Ridge Road	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-9562	222	18	12.6	59.5%	180 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)								$12,363	$1,195	$11,168
North Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 American Thread Road	Marion	28752	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 756-4342	227	17	13.0	72.2%	163 (71.8%)	5 (2.2%)	44 (19.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)	33.6	1036^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.2%		54.2	689^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.1%	347	46.4	28.9	57.1	39.3	42.1	46.4	67.9	$11,425	$1,369	$10,056
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Cane River School Rd	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-8150	371	23	16.1	58.0%	331 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	51.1	728^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.8	500^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.7%	228	46.7	80.4	50.0	48.3	60.7	44.3	65.7
Gouge Elementary	Public	K-4	134 Laurel Street	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-2260	227	20	11.5	63.4%	218 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	37.9	971^st of 1505 public elementary schools	35.5%		55.4	663^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	55.9%	308	48.6	46.7		51.4	44.4			$11,440	$2,103	$9,338
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 John Roach Drive	Marion	28752	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 724-4422	304	22	13.6	62.5%	239 (78.6%)	6 (2.0%)	46 (15.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	57.2	632^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	58.0%		35.5	997^th of 1502 public elementary schools	33.6%	365	55.9	47.1	69.6	32.4	56.9	56.5	84.8	$10,413	$1,532	$8,881
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8020 US 19E Hwy South	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 737-5600	100	10	10.1	69.0%	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	56.9	635^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.8%		53.4	708^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.9%	73	45.5	91.7	63.2	36.4	50.0	63.2	63.2	$12,645	$1,329	$11,316

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