Draughn High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Burke County Schools
709 Lovelady Road NE, Valdese, NC 28690 · (828) 879-4200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
661Students enrolled
27:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9181
Grade 10164
Grade 11160
Grade 12156
Students
White · 75%495
Hispanic · 10%69
Asian · 7%43
Two or more races · 5%36
Black · 2%13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
631’20
629’21
682’22
656’23
661’24
Location
709 Lovelady Road NE Valdese
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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.