Best Elementary Schools in Banner Elk, NC

Summary:

The city of Banner Elk, North Carolina is home to a single exceptional elementary school, Banner Elk Elementary. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, reaching as high as 25th out of 1,502 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Banner Elk Elementary demonstrates outstanding academic performance that significantly outpaces the Avery County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages.

Banner Elk Elementary's students exhibit exceptional proficiency rates in core subjects, with 85.3% in 3rd grade mathematics, 88.2% in 4th grade mathematics, and 80.8% in 5th grade mathematics. Reading proficiency rates are also impressive, ranging from 67.6% in 3rd grade to 80.8% in 5th grade. Additionally, 80.8% of 5th graders demonstrated proficiency in science. These remarkable test scores highlight the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its students.

Despite serving a student population with a very high rate of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, indicating a high-need community, Banner Elk Elementary has been able to allocate resources effectively. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 and spends $11,831 per student, suggesting a focus on supporting student learning and success. This combination of exceptional academic performance and efficient resource allocation makes Banner Elk Elementary a standout elementary school in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Banner Elk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Orchard Lane	Banner Elk	28604	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 737-5700	159	10	15.3	92.5%	139 (87.4%)	2 (1.3%)	14 (8.8%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.5	104^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.0%		95	48^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.8%	56	85.3	88.2	80.8	67.6	70.6	80.8	80.8	$11,831	$1,739	$10,092

Cities Near Banner Elk

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boone	3.68 mi	8	100^th
Vilas	7.39 mi	1	90^th
Elk Park	7.94 mi	2	111^th
Newland	8.29 mi	5	399^th
Sugar Grove	8.57 mi	1	91^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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