Rutherfordton Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 B-School Grade
Part of Rutherford County Schools
201 Bob Hardin Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · (828) 287-3778
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
397Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten60
Grade 154
Grade 271
Grade 360
Grade 465
Grade 569
Students
White · 70%279
Two or more races · 12%46
Hispanic · 10%38
Black · 9%34
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
324’20
383’21
390’22
391’23
397’24
Location
201 Bob Hardin 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.