Rutherfordton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139 · Rutherford County Schools
#672 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#36071 of 50,301 nationally
About Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Rutherfordton, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 672nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 4 schools in Rutherfordton; Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Rutherfordton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rutherfordton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 4.6 km away
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students · 5.4 km away
R-S Middle School
Rutherfordton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students · 7.2 km away
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students · 7.6 km away
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 9.1 km away
Harris Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 9.6 km away
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 10 km away
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 12 km away
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 13 km away
Chase Middle School
Forest City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Stories Creek Elementary
Roxboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students
Lower Creek Elementary
Lenoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students
J B Page Primary School
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
396 students
Union Intermediate
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
396 students
Lucile Souders Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students
Grifton
Grifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherfordton Elementary School a good school?
Rutherfordton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #672 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 Rutherfordton Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks #672 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #36071 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rutherfordton Elementary School?
Rutherfordton Elementary School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Rutherfordton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Rutherfordton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rutherfordton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rutherfordton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.