Gouge Primary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–2
Part of Mitchell County Schools
134 Laurel Street, Bakersville, NC 28705 · (828) 766-2260
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
144Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten52
Grade 145
Grade 247
Students
White · 94%135
Hispanic · 5%7
Two or more races · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
224’20
233’21
227’22
221’23
144’24
Location
134 Laurel Street Bakersville
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.