Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 B+School Grade
Part of Rutherford County Schools
2785 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043 · (828) 287-4792
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
231Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten39
Grade 133
Grade 229
Grade 335
Grade 440
Grade 537
Students
White · 79%182
Two or more races · 11%25
Hispanic · 6%15
Black · 3%8
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
218’20
215’21
235’22
244’23
231’24
Location
2785 Hudlow Road 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.