Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28624

Summary:

The 28624 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Mount Pleasant Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 234 students. This standout school has consistently outperformed the Wilkes County Schools and North Carolina state averages on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and science.

Mount Pleasant Elementary School's student population is predominantly white (87.18%), with a high percentage (98.72%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,075, which is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9 to 1, which may contribute to its academic success.

Overall, Mount Pleasant Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within the 28624 zip code, with a focus on academic achievement and a commitment to supporting its diverse student population. The school's high proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics and science, suggest it is providing a solid educational foundation for its students. However, the demographic composition and socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's population warrant further exploration to understand how the school is addressing the unique needs of its community.

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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
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	532 Champion Mt Pleasant Rd	Ferguson	28624	Wilkes County	Wilkes County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 651-7600	234	15	15.9	98.7%	204 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	59.5	591^st of 1505 public elementary schools	60.7%		66.3	477^th of 1502 public elementary schools	68.2%	114	78.9	39.3	57.1	63.2	39.3	51.4	77.1	$11,075	$1,241	$9,834

Cities Near Zip Code 28624

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ferguson	3.85 mi	1	120^th
Boomer	6.6 mi	2	450^th
Millers Creek	7.75 mi	2	146^th
Wilkesboro	8.56 mi	4	114^th
Boone	10.76 mi	7	70^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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