Pinnacle Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 CSchool Grade
Part of Rutherford County Schools
1204 Painters Gap Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · (828) 287-3440
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
254Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K12
Kindergarten50
Grade 139
Grade 240
Grade 334
Grade 437
Grade 542
Students
White · 82%209
Hispanic · 9%22
Black · 6%14
Two or more races · 4%9
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
223’20
233’21
234’22
227’23
254’24
Location
1204 Painters Gap Road Rutherfordton
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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.