Freedom Trail Elementary

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Freedom Trail Elementary ranks 272 nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

6110 North US Hwy 19E
Elk Park, NC 28622

(828) 733-2932

District: Avery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,077

Students who attend Freedom Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cranberry Middle
High:	Avery County High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Trail Elementary ranks better than 81.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Trail Elementary is 12.2. 3 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Trail Elementary employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Trail Elementary is $12,077. 3 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Freedom Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Trail Elementary 272^nd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Freedom Trail Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Avery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery County Schools 60^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freedom Trail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	58.57	562^nd	1276	56.0%
2007	67.52	398^th	1293	69.2%
2008	68.94	370^th	1324	72.1%
2009	69.99	394^th	1354	70.9%
2010	80.90	177^th	1363	87.0%
2011	56.45	676^th	1381	51.0%
2012	64.59	519^th	1388	62.6%
2013	38.31	880^th	1403	37.3%
2014	46.30	760^th	1390	45.3%
2015	60.37	567^th	1440	60.6%
2016	63.87	496^th	1425	65.2%
2017	71.00	385^th	1429	73.1%
2018	56.32	641^st	1434	55.3%
2019	60.40	563^rd	1473	61.8%
2021	69.75	403^rd	1489	72.9%
2022	78.92	259^th	1514	82.9%
2023	78.08	272^nd	1502	81.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.61	444^th	1332	66.7%
2019	70.75	298^th	1361	78.1%
2021	80.86	137^th	1329	89.7%
2022	88.79	62^nd	1366	95.5%
2023	74.56	244^th	1437	83.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.95	709^th	1405	49.5%
2019	55.75	638^th	1424	55.2%
2021	59.32	539^th	1440	62.6%
2022	70.05	378^th	1458	74.1%
2023	78.48	235^th	1459	83.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.74	497^th	1413	64.8%
2019	63.94	469^th	1430	67.2%
2021	76.36	293^rd	1444	79.7%
2022	81.47	207^th	1464	85.9%
2023	73.08	328^th	1461	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.40	781^st	1178	33.7%
2019	35.44	841^st	1183	28.9%
2021	38.34	748^th	1172	36.2%
2022	56.27	522^nd	1194	56.3%
2023	59.45	469^th	1183	60.4%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Freedom Trail Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	259	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1998	272	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	273
1999	270	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2000	277	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2001	271	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2002	246	4	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	246	4	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	225	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2005	216	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	223
2006	237	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
2007	236	0	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
2008	244	0	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	3	268
2009	246	4	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2010	271	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2011	264	0	0	7	0	2	1	0	274
2012	255	0	0	8	0	2	2	0	267
2013	230	1	0	7	0	2	2	0	242
2014	216	0	0	10	0	2	2	0	230
2015	215	0	1	7	0	1	4	0	228
2016	211	0	1	11	0	1	4	0	228
2017	196	0	1	14	0	0	4	0	215
2018	193	0	1	10	0	0	4	0	208
2019	195	0	1	9	0	0	3	0	208
2020	191	0	1	8	0	0	5	0	205
2021	179	0	0	8	0	0	2	0	189
2022	174	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	184
2023	193	0	0	8	1	0	5	0	207

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Trail Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	261	20.0	13.1	25.3
1998	273	20.0	13.7	46.3
1999	270	20.0	13.5	71.1
2000	281	21.0	13.4	65.5
2001	278	21.0	13.2	n/a
2002	257	20.0	12.9	87.9
2003	257	20.0	12.9	87.9
2004	230	20.0	11.5	68.7
2005	223	20.0	11.2	67.3
2006	244	20.0	12.2	63.5
2007	251	n/a	n/a	61.4
2008	268	19.9	13.5	66
2009	271	20.0	13.6	70.1
2010	285	21.3	13.3	68.8
2011	274	19.0	14.4	70.8
2012	267	18.8	14.2	71.5
2013	242	16.5	14.6	75.6
2014	230	18.3	12.5	79.6
2015	228	17.0	13.4	72.8
2016	228	17.0	13.4	71.9
2017	215	17.0	12.5	70.2
2018	208	17.0	12.2	62.5
2019	208	16.1	12.8	65.4
2020	205	15.2	13.4	64.4
2021	189	14.7	12.8	57.1
2022	184	15.3	12.0	66.8
2023	207	16.8	12.2	65.2

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 Freedom Trail Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	261	20.0	13.1	25.3
1998	273	20.0	13.7	46.3
1999	270	20.0	13.5	71.1
2000	281	21.0	13.4	65.5
2001	278	21.0	13.2	n/a
2002	257	20.0	12.9	87.9
2003	257	20.0	12.9	87.9
2004	230	20.0	11.5	68.7
2005	223	20.0	11.2	67.3
2006	244	20.0	12.2	63.5
2007	251	n/a	n/a	61.4
2008	268	19.9	13.5	66
2009	271	20.0	13.6	70.1
2010	285	21.3	13.3	68.8
2011	274	19.0	14.4	70.8
2012	267	18.8	14.2	71.5
2013	242	16.5	14.6	75.6
2014	230	18.3	12.5	79.6
2015	228	17.0	13.4	72.8
2016	228	17.0	13.4	71.9
2017	215	17.0	12.5	70.2
2018	208	17.0	12.2	62.5
2019	208	16.1	12.8	65.4
2020	205	15.2	13.4	64.4
2021	189	14.7	12.8	57.1
2022	184	15.3	12.0	66.8
2023	207	16.8	12.2	65.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Trail Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,306 (10.8%)	$10,771 (89.2%)	$12,077

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 563^rd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 272^nd of 1502 Elementary schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Trail Elementary)	64.7	66.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)	54.5	65.6	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Freedom Trail Elementary)	47.1	53.3	6.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)	51	47.7	3.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Trail Elementary)	55.2	75.8	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)	58.4	73.2	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Freedom Trail Elementary)	55.2	69.7	14.5%
4th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)	59.1	66.9	7.8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Trail Elementary)	65	60	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)	64.8	69.9	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Freedom Trail Elementary)	75	71.4	3.6%
5th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)	64.2	62.2	2%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Trail Elementary)	82.5	85.7	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Avery County Schools)	74.8	78.9	4.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	207	0.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	195	193	1%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	65.2%	0.2%

Schools Near Freedom Trail Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 North US Hwy 19E	Elk Park	28622	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 733-2932	207	17	12.2	65.2%	193 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	78.1	272^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	81.9%		78.9	259^th of 1514 public elementary schools	82.9%	13	66.7	75.8	60.0				53.3	69.7	71.4				85.7		$12,077	$1,306	$10,771
Newland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Linville Street	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 733-4911	209	18	11.4	81.3%	134 (64.1%)	2 (1.0%)	72 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	31.1	1072^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.7	1015^th of 1514 public elementary schools	33.0%	57	50.0	45.0	59.4				39.5	35.0	25.0				53.1		$13,995	$1,835	$12,160
Banner Elk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Orchard Lane	Banner Elk	28604	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 737-5700	176	15	12.0	47.2%	154 (87.5%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	96	25^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.4	72^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	95.2%	47	88.0	92.9	85.2				72.0	96.5	85.2				92.3		$11,831	$1,739	$10,092
Crossnore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Walt Clark Road	Crossnore	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 737-7204	199	16	12.2	55.8%	167 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	79.6	246^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.6%		78.5	260^th of 1514 public elementary schools	82.8%	14	70.8	81.5	85.3				37.5	59.3	73.5				91.2		$12,666	$1,132	$11,534
Valle Crucis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2998 Broadstone Road	Sugar Grove	28679	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 963-4712	342	31	11.1	43.3%	284 (83.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	75.7	309^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.4%		79.6	250^th of 1514 public elementary schools	83.5%	59	67.6	63.4	61.1	80.6	65.6	62.0	61.8	70.7	52.8	69.4	59.4	66.0	72.2	84.0	$10,351	$520	$9,831
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8020 US 19E Hwy South	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 737-5600	100	10	10.1	69.0%	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	53.4	708^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.9%		21.2	1242^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	18.0%	534	54.5	57.9	53.3				27.3	63.2	53.3				66.7		$12,645	$1,329	$11,316
Bethel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	138 Bethel School Rd	Sugar Grove	28679	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 297-2240	134	18	7.5	53.0%	120 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	53.7	702^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	53.3%		54.9	660^th of 1514 public elementary schools	56.4%	42	53.8	41.7	58.3	42.9	47.1	35.3	53.8	33.3	66.7	64.3	70.6	64.7	75.0	76.5	$14,795	$1,301	$13,494
Gouge Elementary	Public	K-4	134 Laurel Street	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 766-2260	227	20	11.5	63.4%	218 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	55.4	663^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	55.9%		57.9	622^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	58.9%	41	58.7	59.6					56.5	48.9							$11,440	$2,103	$9,338
Cove Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	930 Vanderpool Rd	Vilas	28692	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 297-2781	294	29	9.9	47.3%	266 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	57.6	630^th of 1502 public elementary schools	58.1%		67.6	439^th of 1514 public elementary schools	71.0%	191	71.4	50.0	46.2	53.6	44.8	43.8	53.6	64.7	46.2	62.1	44.8	59.4	57.7	75.0	$12,375	$859	$11,515
Blowing Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	165 Morris Street	Blowing Rock	28605	Watauga County	Watauga County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 295-3204	431	33	13.2	18.8%	346 (80.3%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (13.7%)	86.7	146^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.3%		86.7	152^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	90.0%	6	70.0	70.9	88.6	73.5	73.8	71.2	68.0	74.5	80.0	69.4	69.0	80.8	82.9		$10,946	$628	$10,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Trail Elementary

What district is Freedom Trail Elementary in?

Avery County Schools

What schools do graduates of Freedom Trail Elementary attend?

Students who attend Freedom Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cranberry Middle
High : Avery County High

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Trail Elementary?

Students at Freedom Trail Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Freedom Trail Elementary a good school?

Freedom Trail Elementary ranks 272^nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freedom Trail Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 207 students attended Freedom Trail Elementary.

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