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The New Dimensions School

At a glance

49^thof 242 North Carolina districts▼ 9

Better than 79% of North Carolina districts

Elementary 1Grades K-8

550 Lenoir Road
Morganton, NC 28655·(828) 437-5753·All North Carolina district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 79.8% of districts

School

569

Students

Top rankedNew Dimensions596^th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools

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Biggest riser

New Dimensions up 12 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The New Dimensions School is a high-performing public charter school serving grades K-8 in Morganton, North Carolina. As the sole school in the The New Dimensions School District, New Dimensions consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science across multiple grade levels.

New Dimensions has shown an improving trend in its statewide ranking, climbing from 608 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 364 out of 1,502 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the New Dimensions School District is ranked 49 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8, the school provides a relatively small class size environment that may contribute to its academic success.

Overall, the data indicates that New Dimensions is a standout school in the region, delivering a high-quality education and preparing its students for future success. The school's consistent academic excellence, improving statewide ranking, and strong district performance make it an attractive option for families seeking a top-performing elementary and middle school in the Morganton area.

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Ranking:

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Total
New Dimensions	Public, Charter	K-8	550 Lenoir Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	The New Dimensions School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5753	569	39	14.7	33.0%	500 (87.9%)	21 (3.7%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	58.1	596^th of 1490 public elementary schools	60.0%		58.5	608^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.6%	12	76.6	62.7	46.4	56.9	60.4	66.7	57.8	56.7	48.2	60.0	73.6	70.8	60.7	72.9

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burke County Schools	0.59 mi	27	121^st
Governor Morehead School for the Blind	2.96 mi	3
NC School for the Deaf	2.97 mi	1
NC Health and Human Services	3.03 mi	11
Caldwell County Schools	8.36 mi	25	141^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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