Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest City, North Carolina 28043 · Rutherford County Schools
#574 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#33602 of 50,301 nationally
About Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School is a public elementary located in Forest City, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 231 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 574th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 231.
There are 6 schools in Forest City; Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students · 5.1 km away
R-S Middle School
Rutherfordton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students · 5.8 km away
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 6.0 km away
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 7.9 km away
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students · 8.6 km away
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 9.3 km away
Sunshine Elementary School
Bostic · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 10 km away
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 10 km away
Pinnacle Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 11 km away
East Rutherford High School
Bostic · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Bethel Elementary
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students
North Cove Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
230 students
Farmer Elementary School
Asheboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
230 students
London Elementary School
Walnut Cove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
230 students
Chadbourn Elementary
Chadbourn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students
Dublin Primary
Dublin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School a good school?
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #574 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 Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School ranks #574 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #33602 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School?
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School had 231 students in 2025.
Is Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.