Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28761

Summary:

The 28761 zip code area has only one school, Nebo Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 339 students. The school's academic performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 633 out of 1,514 North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,008 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period.

Nebo Elementary School's academic proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading are generally below the county and state averages for grades 3-5, though the school performs well in 5th-grade Science. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 78.47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention to students.

Overall, the data for Nebo Elementary School highlights both areas of strength and areas for improvement. While the school's declining academic performance and mixed proficiency rates are concerning, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to enhance student learning and achievement. Parents in the 28761 zip code area should closely monitor the school's progress and advocate for the resources and programs needed to help all students succeed.

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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
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	254 Nebo School Road	Nebo	28761	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 652-4737	339	24	13.8	78.5%	266 (78.5%)	14 (4.1%)	35 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	35.4	1008^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.0%		36.5	980^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.8%	28	53.6	38.2	55.8	40.0	50.0	46.2	50.0	$10,949	$1,855	$9,095

Cities Near Zip Code 28761

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marion	2.88 mi	14	227^th
Nebo	3.53 mi	1	364^th
Morganton	8.48 mi	21	219^th
Valdese	8.51 mi	4	87^th
Rutherfordton	14.85 mi	4	156^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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