Old Fort Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Old Fort, North Carolina 28762 · McDowell County Schools
#565 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#33530 of 50,301 nationally
About Old Fort Elementary School
Old Fort Elementary School is a public elementary located in Old Fort, in the McDowell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 360 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 565th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 360.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Old Fort Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Old Fort Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Marion Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 11 km away
Black Mountain Elementary
Black Mountain · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
163 students · 12 km away
Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 12 km away
Black Mountain Primary
Black Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
351 students · 13 km away
Foothills Community School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
200 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Endy Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students
Northwest Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Williamston Primary
Williamston · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
361 students
Hargrove Elementary
Faison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Lead Mine Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students
Vick Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Fort Elementary School a good school?
Old Fort Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #565 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 Old Fort Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Old Fort Elementary School ranks #565 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #33530 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Fort Elementary School?
Old Fort Elementary School had 360 students in 2025.
Is Old Fort Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Old Fort Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Old Fort Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Old Fort Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.