Banner Elk Elementary

Summary:

Banner Elk Elementary is a public elementary school serving 176 students in grades PK-5 in the town of Banner Elk, North Carolina, which is part of the Avery County Schools district.

Banner Elk Elementary consistently outperforms the Avery County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools. The school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. With a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Banner Elk Elementary's ability to support and educate students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly impressive.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Avery County Schools district and the neighboring Watauga County Schools district, Banner Elk Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, statewide rankings, and student subgroup performance. For example, Newland Elementary, another Avery County school, has significantly lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking than Banner Elk Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 155 Orchard Lane
       Banner Elk, NC  28604


(828) 737-5700

District: Avery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,831 Help


Students who attend Banner Elk Elementary usually attend:

High:    Avery County High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Banner Elk Elementary ranks better than 96.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (9.7%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Avery County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banner Elk Elementary is 12. 2 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banner Elk Elementary is $11,831, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Banner Elk Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Banner Elk Elementary 48th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Banner Elk Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Avery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery County Schools 69th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Banner Elk Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Banner Elk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.42 173rd 1276 86.4%
2007 79.28 186th 1293 85.6%
2008 79.05 203rd 1324 84.7%
2009 74.00 315th 1354 76.7%
2010 71.02 376th 1363 72.4%
2011 75.32 286th 1381 79.3%
2012 75.80 281st 1388 79.8%
2013 65.42 433rd 1403 69.1%
2014 69.40 403rd 1390 71.0%
2015 54.51 675th 1440 53.1%
2016 73.19 347th 1425 75.6%
2017 70.53 394th 1429 72.4%
2018 65.82 492nd 1434 65.7%
2019 71.57 379th 1473 74.3%
2021 83.86 198th 1489 86.7%
2022 93.42 72nd 1514 95.2%
2023 96.01 25th 1502 98.3%
2024 94.96 48th 1505 96.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Banner Elk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.86 162nd 1361 88.1%
2021 83.79 108th 1329 91.9%
2023 93.38 26th 1437 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Banner Elk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.16 608th 1405 56.7%
2019 75.86 282nd 1424 80.2%
2021 79.68 228th 1440 84.2%
2022 83.32 182nd 1458 87.5%
2023 95.73 20th 1459 98.6%
2024 93.62 51st 1455 96.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Banner Elk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.67 478th 1413 66.2%
2019 73.58 309th 1430 78.4%
2021 79.76 240th 1444 83.4%
2022 96.88 15th 1464 99.0%
2023 94.91 35th 1461 97.6%
2024 93.04 58th 1464 96.0%
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Rank History for White students at Banner Elk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.47 504th 1178 57.2%
2019 53.78 550th 1183 53.5%
2021 61.51 421st 1172 64.1%
2022 81.23 175th 1194 85.3%
2023 91.64 32nd 1183 97.3%
2024 89.66 62nd 1166 94.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Banner Elk Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1989 204 9 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 216
1990 200 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 1 208
1991 201 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1992 186 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a -2 185
1993 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 20 211
1994 206 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 20 228
1995 202 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1996 202 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1997 205 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1998 211 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 215
1999 211 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2000 205 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2001 193 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2002 210 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 210 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 207 3 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2005 182 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2006 160 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2007 167 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2008 161 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 3 169
2009 145 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2010 163 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2011 153 0 2 6 0 0 3 0 164
2012 163 1 3 5 0 0 3 0 175
2013 175 0 2 8 0 0 8 0 193
2014 135 0 4 11 0 0 12 0 162
2015 139 5 4 15 0 0 10 0 173
2016 146 3 4 17 0 0 10 0 180
2017 140 1 4 18 0 0 11 0 174
2018 131 0 4 24 0 0 6 0 165
2019 143 0 3 21 0 0 6 0 173
2020 146 0 0 21 0 0 9 0 176
2021 140 0 0 17 0 0 6 0 163
2022 146 1 1 18 0 0 6 0 172
2023 154 1 2 17 0 0 2 0 176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Banner Elk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 221 14.0 15.7 34.8
1989 216 10.0 21.6 51.4
1990 208 12.0 17.3 58.2
1991 204 12.0 17.0 59.3
1992 185 10.0 18.5 30.8
1993 211 15.0 14.1 49.2
1994 228 15.0 15.2 45.2
1995 206 18.0 11.4 35.4
1996 206 18.0 11.4 35.4
1997 207 18.0 11.5 34.8
1998 215 17.0 12.6 29.2
1999 211 17.0 12.4 37
2000 210 17.0 12.4 38.6
2001 196 17.0 11.5 n/a
2002 218 17.0 12.8 31.2
2003 218 17.0 12.8 31.2
2004 216 17.0 12.7 32.4
2005 192 17.0 11.3 27.6
2006 166 17.0 9.8 28.9
2007 171 n/a n/a 27.5
2008 169 11.8 14.3 33.1
2009 150 11.2 13.4 44
2010 169 11.6 14.5 47.9
2011 164 11.5 14.2 54.3
2012 175 11.2 15.5 52.6
2013 193 13.8 13.9 46.1
2014 162 13.5 12.0 48.1
2015 173 13.0 13.3 52.6
2016 180 14.0 12.8 56.1
2017 174 13.9 12.4 51.1
2018 165 13.9 11.8 49.7
2019 173 12.8 13.4 52
2020 176 14.2 12.3 41.5
2021 163 14.4 11.2 41.1
2022 172 14.3 12.0 38.4
2023 176 14.5 12.0 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Banner Elk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 221 14.0 15.7 34.8
1989 216 10.0 21.6 51.4
1990 208 12.0 17.3 58.2
1991 204 12.0 17.0 59.3
1992 185 10.0 18.5 30.8
1993 211 15.0 14.1 49.2
1994 228 15.0 15.2 45.2
1995 206 18.0 11.4 35.4
1996 206 18.0 11.4 35.4
1997 207 18.0 11.5 34.8
1998 215 17.0 12.6 29.2
1999 211 17.0 12.4 37
2000 210 17.0 12.4 38.6
2001 196 17.0 11.5 n/a
2002 218 17.0 12.8 31.2
2003 218 17.0 12.8 31.2
2004 216 17.0 12.7 32.4
2005 192 17.0 11.3 27.6
2006 166 17.0 9.8 28.9
2007 171 n/a n/a 27.5
2008 169 11.8 14.3 33.1
2009 150 11.2 13.4 44
2010 169 11.6 14.5 47.9
2011 164 11.5 14.2 54.3
2012 175 11.2 15.5 52.6
2013 193 13.8 13.9 46.1
2014 162 13.5 12.0 48.1
2015 173 13.0 13.3 52.6
2016 180 14.0 12.8 56.1
2017 174 13.9 12.4 51.1
2018 165 13.9 11.8 49.7
2019 173 12.8 13.4 52
2020 176 14.2 12.3 41.5
2021 163 14.4 11.2 41.1
2022 172 14.3 12.0 38.4
2023 176 14.5 12.0 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Banner Elk Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,739 (14.7%) $10,092 (85.3%) $11,831

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banner Elk Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 379th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 25th of 1502 Elementary schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banner Elk Elementary)70.888
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)54.565.6
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Banner Elk Elementary)7572
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)5147.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banner Elk Elementary)68.292.9
 24.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)58.473.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Banner Elk Elementary)68.296.5
 28.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)59.166.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banner Elk Elementary)65.285.2
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)64.869.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Banner Elk Elementary)65.285.2
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)64.262.2
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Banner Elk Elementary)73.992.3
 18.4%
   5th Grade Science (Avery County Schools)74.878.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students173176
 1.7%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2117
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White143154
 7.7%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52%47.2%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Banner Elk Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Banner Elk Elementary.

Students who attend Banner Elk Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Avery County High

Yes! Banner Elk Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 48th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Banner Elk Elementary are 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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