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Glen Alpine Elementary

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Glen Alpine Elementary ranks 612 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

612^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

In the foothills of western North Carolina, Glen Alpine Elementary in Morganton serves roughly 295 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Burke County Schools. The school earns three stars in the 2025–26 state rankings, placing it in the 59th percentile of North Carolina elementary schools — solidly in the middle-to-upper tier. Nearly all of its students (about 99%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school’s results suggest a place that works hard for its families. Its student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1 is also lower than most nearby schools.

The strongest evidence of that effort is in students from low-income families, who have ranked in the 81st to 85th percentile statewide for three straight years, earning four stars each year. Since nearly the whole student body fits this profile, Glen Alpine is doing especially well for the children it serves. Third grade is the standout: reading proficiency hits 74.4% — the highest among nearby elementary schools, and far above district (55.9%) and state (55.6%) averages — while math proficiency reaches a strong 76.7%. Chronic absenteeism is another plus, at 12.2% versus the district’s 18.3% and the state’s 24.2%, and it has dropped sharply since 2021–22.

The challenge is in the upper grades. Fifth-grade reading is 47.2% — below district and state averages — and fifth-grade science (62.3%) trails the district’s 72.2%. That pattern stands out against Salem Elementary, which posts 63.3% in fifth-grade reading and 78.3% in science; Drexel Elementary also ranks ahead of Glen Alpine overall. Still, Glen Alpine posts stronger outcomes than several local peers, including Forest Hill Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary, and Mountain View Elementary. Its third-grade reading is the best among nearby schools — a sign of a solid early foundation. For parents, the takeaway is encouraging: Glen Alpine builds strong early skills, attendance is solid, and the school is clearly focused on carrying those strengths into fourth and fifth grade.

295

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

97.7%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

302 London Street
Morganton, NC 28655-7211

(828) 584-0661

District: Burke County Schools

Students who attend Glen Alpine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Table Rock Middle
High:	Freedom High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2022 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2022) to 59th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg61%

612^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 246Burke 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
2026	58.2	612 of 1492	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	557 of 1490	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	706 of 1505	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	491 of 1502	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	437 of 1514	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	581 of 1489	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	626 of 1473	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	836 of 1434	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.6	527 of 1429	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	763 of 1425	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.6	423 of 1440	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	69.4	405 of 1390	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	54.8	588 of 1403	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.2	205 of 1388	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	375 of 1381	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.5	455 of 1363	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.3	740 of 1354	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	706 of 1324	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.9	745 of 1293	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.8	630 of 1276	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	53.9	313 of 878	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	499 of 897	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	741 of 1447	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.6	590 of 1451	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	619 of 1455	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	387 of 1459	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	491 of 1458	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	634 of 1440	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	548 of 1424	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	741 of 1405	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	404 of 710	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	185 of 961	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	275 of 1434	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	209 of 1437	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	280 of 1450	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	231 of 1437	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	119 of 1366	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	74.7	203 of 1329	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	397 of 1361	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.8	703 of 1332	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	437 of 1451	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	508 of 1450	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	768 of 1464	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.8	604 of 1461	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	393 of 1464	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	484 of 1444	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	669 of 1430	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	881 of 1413	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	26.1	669 of 801	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	832 of 1146	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.2	694 of 1172	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	810 of 1166	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	752 of 1183	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	700 of 1194	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	747 of 1172	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	779 of 1183	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	897 of 1178	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2019)64th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)43rd percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2024)16th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics70%+6 vs state

Science62%-5 vs state

Reading58%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glen Alpine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 London Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 584-0661	295	22	13.2	—	180 (61.0%)	14 (4.7%)	49 (16.6%)	20 (6.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	58.2	612^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.0%		60.4	557^th of 1490 public elementary schools	62.6%	55	76.7	69.1	64.2				74.4	54.5	47.2				62.3		97.7%	0%	$10,621	$1,368	$9,253
W A Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Conley Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 584-0632	327	25	12.9	95.4%	246 (75.2%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.7%)	32 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	63.5	527^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.7%		37.9	953^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	36.0%	426	71.7	73.9	56.1				52.2	63.0	63.4				75.6		95%	2.5%	$10,309	$1,352	$8,957
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2363 Nc 181	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 433-1533	310	20	15.2	—	194 (62.6%)	40 (12.9%)	38 (12.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (11.0%)	30.4	1082^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	27.5%		29.1	1102^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	26.0%	20	46.0	53.8	52.2				34.0	48.1	52.2				63.0		81.1%	10.8%	$9,195	$1,040	$8,155
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Ann Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5906	305	19	15.8	—	78 (25.6%)	25 (8.2%)	175 (57.4%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	20.5	1272^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	14.7%		23.1	1217^th of 1490 public elementary schools	18.3%	55	53.3	45.7	36.4				48.9	37.0	38.6				52.3		96.8%	0%	$10,628	$1,562	$9,066
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Bouchelle St	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-1584	762	52	14.5	97.8%	287 (37.7%)	58 (7.6%)	346 (45.4%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.3%)	38.3	938^th of 1492 public elementary schools	37.1%		28.6	1107^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.7%	169	69.9	56.1	54.8				48.8	43.9	42.3				60.6		96.1%	0%	$9,734	$1,324	$8,410
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1329 Salem Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5901	476	28	17.0	—	377 (79.2%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (13.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	77.2	275^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.6%		70.7	378^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.6%	103	76.3	77.3	78.3				65.0	64.9	63.3				78.3		95.4%	0%	$9,182	$1,028	$8,153
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%)	44.4	837^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.9%		58.1	596^th of 1490 public elementary schools	60.0%	241	76.1	71.4	51.4	54.2	50.9	67.9	52.2	50.0	45.7	50.0	62.3	69.8	52.9	69.8	100%	0%
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Tennessee Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-4258	254	18	14.0	97.6%	38 (15.0%)	17 (6.7%)	182 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	36	981^st of 1492 public elementary schools	34.2%		25.1	1181^st of 1490 public elementary schools	20.7%	200	67.6	45.7	58.1				61.8	37.1	25.6				65.1		90.9%	0%	$11,197	$1,694	$9,503
Mull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 Old NC 18 South	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 437-5785	291	20	14.2	—	203 (69.8%)	8 (2.7%)	48 (16.5%)	13 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	51.9	694^th of 1492 public elementary schools	53.5%		64	499^th of 1490 public elementary schools	66.5%	195	63.6	49.0	81.1				47.7	47.1	62.2				83.8		95.6%	2.2%	$11,063	$1,857	$9,205
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	254 Nebo School Road	Nebo	28761	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 652-4737	354	22	15.8	—	272 (76.8%)	8 (2.3%)	51 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	51.6	705^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.7%		47.6	788^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.1%	83	70.8	53.7	53.4				60.0	53.7	58.6				65.5		98.3%	1.7%	$10,949	$1,855	$9,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Alpine Elementary

How many students attend Glen Alpine Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Glen Alpine Elementary.

What district is Glen Alpine Elementary in?

Burke County Schools

Is Glen Alpine Elementary a good school?

Glen Alpine Elementary ranks 612^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Glen Alpine Elementary?

Students at Glen Alpine Elementary are 61% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Glen Alpine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glen Alpine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Table Rock Middle
High : Freedom High

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