Spindale Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Rutherford County Schools
161 N Oak St, Spindale, NC 28160 · (828) 286-2861
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
337Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K25
Kindergarten62
Grade 148
Grade 253
Grade 341
Grade 449
Grade 559
Students
White · 50%168
Black · 28%96
Hispanic · 12%39
Two or more races · 10%34
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
378’20
361’21
341’22
345’23
337’24
Location
161 N Oak St Spindale
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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.