Granite Falls Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630 · Caldwell County Schools
#586 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#33836 of 50,301 nationally
About Granite Falls Elementary
Granite Falls Elementary is a public elementary located in Granite Falls, in the Caldwell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 647 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 586th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 647.
There are 5 schools in Granite Falls; Granite Falls Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Granite Falls Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Granite Falls Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Granite Falls Middle
Granite Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 836 m away
South Caldwell High
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 2.1 km away
Sawmills Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 4.2 km away
Hudson Middle
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 6.0 km away
Ray Childers Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 6.3 km away
Hudson Elementary
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 6.4 km away
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 6.7 km away
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
218 students · 7.0 km away
Caldwell Early College
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–13
387 students · 7.3 km away
Baton Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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646 students
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646 students
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Benson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
646 students
Silverdale Elementary
Maysville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
648 students
Farmington Woods Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students
Dillard Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Granite Falls Elementary a good school?
Granite Falls Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #586 of 1,457 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 Granite Falls Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Granite Falls Elementary ranks #586 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #33836 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Granite Falls Elementary?
Granite Falls Elementary had 647 students in 2025.
Is Granite Falls Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Granite Falls Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Granite Falls Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Granite Falls Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.