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Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2785 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043 · (828) 287-4792 · Part of Rutherford County Schools
Students
231
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Next stop for Bostic kids: East Rutherford Middle School
On the path
Where Bostic kids come from and go next.
PK–5Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8East Rutherford Middle School533 students
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
2785 Hudlow Road, Forest City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten39
Grade 133
Grade 229
Grade 335
Grade 440
Grade 537
Enrollment over time
218’20
215’21
235’22
244’23
231’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 79%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 6%Black 3%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.