Banner Elk Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Avery County Schools
155 Orchard Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604 · (828) 737-5700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
159Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
92%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten18
Grade 123
Grade 223
Grade 333
Grade 417
Grade 527
Students
White · 87%139
Hispanic · 9%14
Asian · 3%4
Black · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
163’20
172’21
176’22
168’23
159’24
Location
155 Orchard Lane Banner Elk
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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.