Spindale Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spindale, North Carolina 28160 · Rutherford County Schools
#1099 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#44059 of 50,301 nationally
About Spindale Elementary School
Spindale Elementary School is a public elementary located in Spindale, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 337 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1099th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 337.
There are 2 schools in Spindale; Spindale Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Spindale Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spindale Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students · 3.4 km away
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 4.6 km away
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 5.5 km away
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students · 5.6 km away
R-S Middle School
Rutherfordton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students · 5.7 km away
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 6.0 km away
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 9.3 km away
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 9.9 km away
Harris Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 10 km away
East Rutherford High School
Bostic · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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337 students
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338 students
E M Yoder Elementary
Mebane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students
Windsor Elementary
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Oakwood Elementary
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336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spindale Elementary School a good school?
Spindale Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1099 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 Spindale Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Spindale Elementary School ranks #1099 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #44059 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spindale Elementary School?
Spindale Elementary School had 337 students in 2025.
Is Spindale Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Spindale Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spindale Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Spindale Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.