Sugar Loaf Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681 · Alexander County Schools
#495 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#31351 of 50,301 nationally
About Sugar Loaf Elementary
Sugar Loaf Elementary is a public elementary located in Taylorsville, in the Alexander County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 495th 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 196.
There are 8 schools in Taylorsville; Sugar Loaf Elementary ranks 6th of 8 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%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- 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 Sugar Loaf Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- 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
- 52%
- 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 Sugar Loaf Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Taylorsville Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 5.6 km away
Alexander Central High
Taylorsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students · 5.9 km away
Alexander Early College
Taylorsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
172 students · 6.7 km away
East Alexander Middle
Hiddenite · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 7.7 km away
Ellendale Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
168 students · 9.1 km away
Hiddenite Elementary
Hiddenite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 12 km away
Central Wilkes Middle School
Moravian Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students · 14 km away
Moravian Falls Elementary School
Moravian Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Tyrrell Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students
Morven Elementary
Morven · Public elementary · Grades K–6
197 students
Piney Creek Elementary
Piney Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
198 students
Meadowbrook Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students
Colerain Elementary
Colerain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
193 students
East Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sugar Loaf Elementary a good school?
Sugar Loaf Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #495 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 Sugar Loaf Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Sugar Loaf Elementary ranks #495 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #31351 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sugar Loaf Elementary?
Sugar Loaf Elementary had 196 students in 2025.
Is Sugar Loaf Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sugar Loaf Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sugar Loaf Elementary?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Sugar Loaf Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.