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Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

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Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School ranks 616 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

616^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Forest City, North Carolina, serving 244 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Rutherford County Schools district.

Academically, the school has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While its 3rd grade math proficiency rate (78.4%) exceeds the state average (64.1%), it falls short of the district average (81%). Similarly, the school's 5th grade math proficiency (67.6%) is higher than the state but lower than the district. In reading, the school's proficiency rates are generally below state and district levels across all grades. However, the school excels in 5th grade science, with an 83.8% proficiency rate significantly outpacing the state (62%) and district (65.2%) averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary lags behind top-performing institutions like Cliffside Elementary and Harris Elementary but outperforms some lower-performing schools in the district, such as Spindale Elementary. Notably, the school outperforms Glenwood Elementary in the neighboring McDowell County Schools district.

231

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,338

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2785 Hudlow Road
Forest City, NC 28043-9802

(828) 287-4792

District: Rutherford County Schools

Students who attend Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R-S Middle School
High:	R-S Central High School
	Rutherford Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Rutherford County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg66%

North Carolina avg57%

616^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Rutherford County Schools

73^rd of 242Rutherford County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	616 of 1490	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	545 of 1505	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	675 of 1502	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	773 of 1514	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.6	376 of 1489	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	391 of 1473	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	513 of 1434	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	510 of 1429	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.7	779 of 1425	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.5	636 of 1440	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.2	531 of 1390	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.2	627 of 1403	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.4	764 of 1388	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.2	535 of 1381	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.7	493 of 1363	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	553 of 1354	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.2	578 of 1324	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.6	479 of 1293	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.8	258 of 1276	79.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	411 of 1451	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	430 of 1455	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	581 of 1459	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	772 of 1458	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	555 of 1440	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	413 of 1424	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	704 of 1405	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	55.9	284 of 500	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	43.9	497 of 893	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	431 of 1437	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	305 of 1450	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	484 of 1437	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	697 of 1366	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	374 of 1329	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	503 of 1361	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	248 of 1332	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	767 of 1450	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	610 of 1464	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	716 of 1461	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	738 of 1464	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.9	266 of 1444	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	272 of 1430	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	322 of 1413	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	62.2	193 of 801	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	778 of 1172	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	691 of 1166	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	747 of 1183	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	895 of 1194	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.5	523 of 1172	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	594 of 1183	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	792 of 1178	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)76th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2022)44th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)43rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+22 vs state

Mathematics64%+3 vs state

Reading48%-5 vs state

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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
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2785 Hudlow Road	Forest City	28043	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 287-4792	231	13	17.6	98.7%	182 (78.8%)	8 (3.5%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.8%)	56.7	616^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.7%		61.9	545^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.8%	71	78.4	46.2	67.6	37.8	53.8	51.4	83.8	$11,338	$1,542	$9,796
Spindale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	161 N Oak St	Spindale	28160	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 286-2861	337	20	16.4	95.3%	168 (49.9%)	96 (28.5%)	39 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.1%)	32.8	1040^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.2%		40.7	919^th of 1505 public elementary schools	38.9%	121	67.4	45.3	56.9	46.5	38.5	40.4	37.9	$10,759	$1,904	$8,854
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	286 Learning Parkway	Forest City	28043	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 245-4978	459	25	18.4	98.3%	140 (30.5%)	161 (35.1%)	89 (19.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.3%)	72.3	357^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.0%		78	278^th of 1505 public elementary schools	81.5%	79	75.8	91.4	55.7	56.1	82.7	44.3	67.2	$12,235	$3,287	$8,948
Rutherfordton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Bob Hardin Road	Rutherfordton	28139	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 287-3778	397	24	16.4	95.2%	279 (70.3%)	34 (8.6%)	38 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.6%)	74.7	320^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.5%		61.3	555^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.1%	235	87.1	80.6	63.1	61.3	77.4	60.0	54.5	$10,825	$1,582	$9,243
Sunshine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	231 Toney Road	Bostic	28018	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 245-0658	217	13	16.4	98.6%	197 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	68	427^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.3%		74.1	340^th of 1505 public elementary schools	77.4%	87	82.1	48.1	76.0	57.1	51.9	64.0	76.0	$12,481	$1,748	$10,733
Pinnacle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1204 Painters Gap Road	Rutherfordton	28139	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 287-3440	254	16	16.0	96.5%	209 (82.3%)	14 (5.5%)	22 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	61.5	539^th of 1490 public elementary schools	63.8%		61.4	554^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.2%	15	84.8	61.5	53.7	57.6	53.8	58.5	63.4	$11,086	$1,573	$9,513
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Forrest Hunt Drive	Forest City	28043	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 245-2161	460	24	19.2	98.3%	265 (57.6%)	37 (8.0%)	92 (20.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.9%)	62.6	521^st of 1490 public elementary schools	65.0%		63.8	511^th of 1505 public elementary schools	66.0%	10	78.5	63.9	70.1	58.5	55.7	47.8	58.2	$10,377	$1,479	$8,898
Ellenboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	813 Piney Mountain Church Rd	Ellenboro	28040	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 453-8185	567	30	18.7	97.4%	437 (77.1%)	36 (6.3%)	42 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	85.7	163^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	89.1%		78.8	263^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	82.5%	100	87.5	75.9	79.8	67.5	70.9	62.9	78.9	$9,921	$1,677	$8,244
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 US 221 S Hwy	Forest City	28043	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 248-2354	434	27	16.1	95.9%	367 (84.6%)	5 (1.2%)	37 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	80.1	242^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	83.8%		80.6	232^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	84.6%	10	80.8	78.3	65.5	60.3	75.4	65.5	67.2	$9,551	$1,364	$8,186
Cliffside Elementary School	Public	K-5	4016 US Hwy 221-A	Cliffside	28024	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 288-2235	188	13	14.9	94.7%	133 (70.7%)	11 (5.9%)	32 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	86.7	150^th of 1490 public elementary schools	89.9%		91.5	95^th of 1505 public elementary schools	93.7%	55	89.5	71.4	84.0	63.2	76.2	68.0	80.0	$11,539	$1,925	$9,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

What district is Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School in?

Rutherford County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School?

Students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School a good school?

Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School ranks 616^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R-S Middle School
High : R-S Central High School
High : Rutherford Early College High School

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