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Valdese Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
298 Praley Street, Valdese, NC 28690 · (828) 874-0704 · Part of Burke County Schools
Students
530
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
Location
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298 Praley Street, Valdese
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten84
Grade 177
Grade 275
Grade 381
Grade 484
Grade 593
Enrollment over time
534’20
522’21
521’22
524’23
530’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 80%Hispanic 8%Asian 5%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.