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Pinnacle Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1204 Painters Gap Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · (828) 287-3440 · Part of Rutherford County Schools
Students
254
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Pinnacle Elementary School
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 13.9% since 2020
- Next stop for Lake Lure kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Lake Lure kids come from and go next.
PK–5Pinnacle Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
1204 Painters Gap Road, Rutherfordton
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K12
Kindergarten50
Grade 139
Grade 240
Grade 334
Grade 437
Grade 542
Enrollment over time
223’20
233’21
234’22
227’23
254’24
Up 13.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 9%Black 6%Two or more races 4%
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.