Drexel Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Burke County Schools
100 Alta Vista Street, Morganton, NC 28655 · (828) 437-3160
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
477Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten76
Grade 180
Grade 281
Grade 362
Grade 474
Grade 574
Students
White · 66%316
Hispanic · 12%55
Asian · 9%41
Two or more races · 7%35
Black · 5%23
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
455’20
446’21
438’22
478’23
477’24
Location
100 Alta Vista Street Morganton
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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.