Draughn High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valdese, North Carolina 28690 · Burke County Schools
#302 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11707 of 16,910 nationally
About Draughn High School
Draughn High School is a public high located in Valdese, in the Burke County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 661 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 302nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 661.
There are 3 schools in Valdese; Draughn High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Draughn High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Draughn High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valdese Elementary
Valdese · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 3.0 km away
Heritage Middle
Valdese · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students · 3.4 km away
Baton Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 4.7 km away
Drexel Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 6.2 km away
East Burke High
Connelly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students · 7.5 km away
Icard Elementary
Connelly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 8.0 km away
Sawmills Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 8.2 km away
East Burke Middle
Connelly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students · 8.9 km away
Granite Falls Middle
Granite Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 10 km away
South Caldwell High
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Walkertown High
Walkertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Kinston High
Kinston · Public high · Grades 9–12
659 students
Northeastern High
Elizabeth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students
Wheatmore High School
Trinity · Public high · Grades 9–12
667 students
South Columbus High
Tabor City · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students
Pasquotank County High
Elizabeth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
653 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Draughn High School a good school?
Draughn High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #302 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Draughn High School rank in North Carolina?
Draughn High School ranks #302 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11707 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Draughn High School?
Draughn High School had 661 students in 2025.
Is Draughn High School a elementary school or a high school?
Draughn High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Draughn High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Draughn High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.