Harris Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 B+School Grade
Part of Rutherford County Schools
3330 US 221 S Hwy, Forest City, NC 28043 · (828) 248-2354
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Academic performance
Math proficiency56%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
434Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten64
Grade 176
Grade 258
Grade 372
Grade 469
Grade 559
Students
White · 85%367
Hispanic · 9%37
Two or more races · 5%23
Black · 1%5
Asian · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
431’20
454’21
445’22
440’23
434’24
Location
3330 US 221 S Hwy Forest City
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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.