Drexel Elementary

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Drexel Elementary ranks 310 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

100 Alta Vista Street
Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 437-3160

District: Burke County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,435

Students who attend Drexel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle
High:	Jimmy C Draughn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Drexel Elementary ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (11.4%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drexel Elementary is 14.4, which is the 5^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Drexel Elementary employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drexel Elementary is $9,435. 10 elementary schools in the Burke County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Drexel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Drexel Elementary 310^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Drexel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Burke County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burke County Schools 108^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Drexel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	56.95	664^th	1381	51.9%
2012	60.82	584^th	1388	57.9%
2013	34.97	948^th	1403	32.4%
2014	41.87	822^nd	1390	40.9%
2015	49.49	759^th	1440	47.3%
2016	53.43	670^th	1425	53.0%
2017	61.41	549^th	1429	61.6%
2018	67.83	444^th	1434	69.0%
2019	77.72	264^th	1473	82.1%
2021	62.69	525^th	1489	64.7%
2022	71.04	389^th	1514	74.3%
2023	75.59	310^th	1502	79.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.39	45^th	385	88.3%
2022	60.87	115^th	485	76.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.53	285^th	1332	78.6%
2019	85.59	94^th	1361	93.1%
2021	76.38	183^rd	1329	86.2%
2022	81.84	128^th	1366	90.6%
2023	86.28	85^th	1437	94.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.35	350^th	1405	75.1%
2019	77.07	261^st	1424	81.7%
2021	71.32	346^th	1440	76.0%
2022	75.94	286^th	1458	80.4%
2023	70.79	375^th	1459	74.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.26	671^st	897	25.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.04	15^th	69	78.3%
2019	49.84	453^rd	612	26.0%
2021	59.57	245^th	494	50.4%
2022	53.17	322^nd	500	35.6%
2023	54.32	366^th	582	37.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.83	546^th	1413	61.4%
2019	74.08	300^th	1430	79.0%
2021	52.76	644^th	1444	55.4%
2022	65.06	471^st	1464	67.8%
2023	77.30	265^th	1461	81.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.85	57^th	106	46.2%

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Rank History for White students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.77	746^th	1178	36.7%
2019	63.45	419^th	1183	64.6%
2021	46.82	618^th	1172	47.3%
2022	60.32	444^th	1194	62.8%
2023	60.95	445^th	1183	62.4%

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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 Drexel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	247	26	46	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2006	218	32	31	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2007	241	21	19	18	3	n/a	n/a	19	321
2008	242	25	19	19	1	n/a	n/a	17	323
2009	221	37	30	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
2010	209	26	25	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
2011	394	30	52	40	1	0	25	0	542
2012	350	24	51	50	1	0	30	0	506
2013	315	18	55	45	2	0	33	0	468
2014	310	18	56	48	0	1	35	0	468
2015	339	18	56	49	0	1	37	0	500
2016	333	19	61	56	0	1	31	0	501
2017	329	15	49	55	0	1	28	0	477
2018	320	21	45	50	0	1	18	0	455
2019	318	13	41	46	2	0	17	0	437
2020	313	13	39	46	2	3	22	0	438
2021	321	12	43	47	2	6	24	0	455
2022	310	24	40	46	2	3	21	0	446
2023	305	25	31	50	4	1	22	0	438

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Drexel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	327	25.0	13.1	51.4
2006	293	25.0	11.7	68.9
2007	321	n/a	n/a	70.2
2008	323	27.4	11.8	78.4
2009	309	27.7	11.2	60.5
2010	283	22.6	12.5	65
2011	542	37.5	14.4	61.4
2012	506	34.4	14.6	60.9
2013	468	32.8	14.2	64.5
2014	468	31.9	14.6	70.9
2015	500	30.0	16.6	99.4
2016	501	30.0	16.7	68.9
2017	477	30.4	15.6	68.3
2018	455	28.5	15.9	69
2019	437	26.6	16.4	64.8
2020	438	27.6	15.8	66.4
2021	455	27.3	16.6	58.2
2022	446	29.4	15.1	63
2023	438	30.4	14.4	77.4

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 Drexel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	327	25.0	13.1	51.4
2006	293	25.0	11.7	68.9
2007	321	n/a	n/a	70.2
2008	323	27.4	11.8	78.4
2009	309	27.7	11.2	60.5
2010	283	22.6	12.5	65
2011	542	37.5	14.4	61.4
2012	506	34.4	14.6	60.9
2013	468	32.8	14.2	64.5
2014	468	31.9	14.6	70.9
2015	500	30.0	16.6	99.4
2016	501	30.0	16.7	68.9
2017	477	30.4	15.6	68.3
2018	455	28.5	15.9	69
2019	437	26.6	16.4	64.8
2020	438	27.6	15.8	66.4
2021	455	27.3	16.6	58.2
2022	446	29.4	15.1	63
2023	438	30.4	14.4	77.4

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 Drexel Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,433 (15.2%)	$8,002 (84.8%)	$9,435

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drexel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 264^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 310^th of 1502 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Drexel Elementary)	67.2	67.2
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)	66.5	63.6	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Drexel Elementary)	57.8	46.3	11.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)	59.4	43.3	16.1%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Drexel Elementary)	67.8	81.4	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)	55.8	58.9	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Drexel Elementary)	65.5	77.1	11.6%
4th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)	60.3	54	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Drexel Elementary)	84.1	76.7	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burke County Schools)	58.4	61.3	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Drexel Elementary)	73.9	50.7	23.2%
5th Grade Reading (Burke County Schools)	53.8	51.1	2.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Drexel Elementary)	93.2	79.5	13.7%
5th Grade Science (Burke County Schools)	81.5	72.7	8.8%
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	437	438	0.2%
African American	13	25	92.3%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	41	31	24.4%
Hispanic	46	50	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	318	305	4.1%
Two or More Races	17	22	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	77.4%	12.6%

Schools Near Drexel 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
Drexel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Alta Vista Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 437-3160	438	30	14.4	77.4%	305 (69.6%)	25 (5.7%)	50 (11.4%)	31 (7.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)	75.6	310^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.4%		71	389^th of 1514 public elementary schools	74.3%	79	67.2	81.4	76.7				46.3	77.1	50.7				79.5		$9,435	$1,433	$8,002
Valdese Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	298 Praley Street	Valdese	28690	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 874-0704	521	32	16.1	66.6%	400 (76.8%)	12 (2.3%)	40 (7.7%)	33 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)	65.8	486^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.6%		62.6	540^th of 1514 public elementary schools	64.3%	54	67.9	58.0	65.8				46.4	61.4	56.2				76.7		$8,594	$1,111	$7,483
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Tennessee Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 437-4258	284	21	13.6	94.4%	41 (14.4%)	22 (7.7%)	201 (70.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.6%)	22.2	1226^th of 1502 public elementary schools	18.4%		14.6	1367^th of 1514 public elementary schools	9.7%	141	30.2	41.5	42.6				25.6	36.6	34.0				59.6		$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 437-5785	258	19	13.2	69.4%	206 (79.8%)	8 (3.1%)	27 (10.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	70.1	408^th of 1502 public elementary schools	72.8%		67	451^st of 1514 public elementary schools	70.2%	43	61.0	58.0	76.3				56.1	52.0	73.7				89.5		$11,063	$1,857	$9,205
New Dimensions	Public, Charter	K-8	550 Lenoir Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	The New Dimensions School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 437-5753	535	37	14.5		481 (89.9%)	19 (3.6%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	72.8	364^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.8%		84.2	192^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	87.3%	172	68.3	54.8	57.4	74.0	52.0	25.0	54.8	61.3	59.0	76.0	70.0	62.5	86.9	75.0
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Bouchelle St	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 437-1584	677	44	15.4	85.4%	246 (36.3%)	45 (6.6%)	307 (45.3%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (9.5%)	40.2	926^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.3%		27.6	1127^th of 1514 public elementary schools	25.6%	201	58.2	59.6	57.1				38.2	45.5	30.0				54.3		$9,734	$1,324	$8,410
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Ann Street	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 437-5906	269	18	14.8	98.9%	53 (19.7%)	19 (7.1%)	178 (66.2%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	25.9	1155^th of 1502 public elementary schools	23.1%		26.5	1145^th of 1514 public elementary schools	24.4%	10	44.7	43.9	36.4				31.9	41.5	40.9				54.5		$10,628	$1,562	$9,066
Baton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Baton School Road	Granite Falls	28630	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 728-9531	368	27	13.6	64.9%	325 (88.3%)	8 (2.2%)	17 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	55	672^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	55.3%		55.4	651^st of 1514 public elementary schools	57.0%	21	69.7	44.4	57.9				62.1	48.1	42.1				66.7		$9,953	$1,175	$8,778
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1329 Salem Road	Morganton	28655	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 437-5901	401	27	15.1	69.8%	296 (73.8%)	4 (1.0%)	47 (11.7%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (10.5%)	74.3	337^th of 1502 public elementary schools	77.6%		75.8	313^th of 1514 public elementary schools	79.3%	24	87.9	71.9	68.6				48.5	56.1	56.9				82.4		$9,182	$1,028	$8,153
Icard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3087 Icard School Road	Connellys Springs	28612	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 397-3491	260	18	14.7	74.6%	186 (71.5%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (11.5%)	38 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	65.6	493^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	67.2%		69.3	410^th of 1514 public elementary schools	72.9%	83	72.7	50.0	67.6				52.3	52.8	62.2				73.0		$9,629	$1,361	$8,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Drexel Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Drexel Elementary?

Students at Drexel Elementary are 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Drexel Elementary in?

Burke County Schools

How many students attend Drexel Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Drexel Elementary.

Is Drexel Elementary a good school?

Drexel Elementary ranks 310^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Drexel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Drexel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle
High : Jimmy C Draughn High School

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