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Collettsville School

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Collettsville School ranks 549 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

549^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Collettsville School is a small, rural PK–8 school in Collettsville, NC, serving 321 students within Caldwell County Schools. Despite serving a community where nearly all students (98.75%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, this school stands out as the highest-ranked school in its immediate area — placing in the 63rd percentile statewide with a 3-star rating, well above the district’s 34th-percentile ranking.

In plain terms, Collettsville students are performing strongly relative to nearby schools. Math proficiency averages 62.2% (vs. 50.3% district, 59.9% state) and reading hits 60.4% (vs. 51.5% district, 56.0% state). The school shines especially in grades 3, 4, and 8; for example, 4th grade math proficiency is 72.7% and 8th grade science is 75.0% — both far above district and state averages. Among nearby schools, only Baton Elementary (56th percentile) comes close. Schools like Lower Creek Elementary, Davenport A+ School, and Happy Valley Elementary all rank far lower, despite having similar demographics.

Another positive sign for parents is attendance: chronic absenteeism at Collettsville is 16.5%, notably better than the district (23.2%) and state (24.2%), and much better than nearby Valmead Elementary (36.7%). The school’s economically disadvantaged students rank in the 74th percentile statewide — a strong indicator of effectiveness. Areas to watch include 5th and 7th grade results, which hover near state averages, and a recent dip in performance for gifted/talented students. Still, for a school with a 3-star rating in a low-ranked district, Collettsville is clearly an academic bright spot worth considering.

321

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4690 Collettsville School Rd
Collettsville, NC 28611

(828) 754-6913

District: Caldwell County Schools

Students who attend Collettsville School usually attend:

High:

West Caldwell High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

549^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

281^st of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 246Caldwell 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	549 of 1492	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.9	952 of 1490	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	678 of 1505	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	629 of 1502	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	641 of 1514	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	626 of 1489	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	489 of 1473	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.9	259 of 1434	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	238 of 1429	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	65.3	477 of 1425	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.8	466 of 1440	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.1	285 of 1390	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	316 of 1403	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.6	192 of 1388	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	88.1	68 of 1381	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	87.8	70 of 1363	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	90.5	42 of 1354	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	67.8	391 of 1324	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	372 of 1293	71.2%	★★★★☆
2006	54.2	639 of 1276	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	364 of 1447	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	43.0	849 of 1451	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	668 of 1455	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	571 of 1459	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	593 of 1458	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	626 of 1440	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	561 of 1424	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.2	222 of 1405	84.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	492 of 710	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	423 of 669	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.3	118 of 612	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	374 of 1434	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	43.3	839 of 1437	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	490 of 1450	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	542 of 1437	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	340 of 1366	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	397 of 1329	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	497 of 1361	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.8	86 of 1332	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	585 of 1451	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.5	920 of 1450	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	675 of 1464	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	661 of 1461	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	632 of 1464	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	596 of 1444	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	432 of 1430	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	379 of 1413	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	786 of 1146	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.3	1080 of 1172	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	881 of 1166	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	851 of 1183	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	813 of 1194	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	757 of 1172	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	695 of 1183	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.9	471 of 1178	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	281 of 778	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	321 of 773	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	319 of 793	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	274 of 784	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	159 of 786	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	141 of 741	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	71 of 737	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	33 of 691	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	87.1	57 of 694	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	81.8	93 of 692	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.7	135 of 705	80.9%	★★★★☆
2014	90.5	47 of 627	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	72.3	155 of 673	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	85.0	43 of 662	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	84.4	40 of 648	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.1	21 of 640	96.7%	★★★★★
2009	81.6	80 of 630	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	80.9	85 of 620	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	91 of 606	85.0%	★★★★☆
2006	72.2	141 of 598	76.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	68.4	65 of 449	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	285 of 731	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.3	419 of 733	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	373 of 738	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.9	234 of 731	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	204 of 733	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	184 of 706	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	61 of 684	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	31 of 656	95.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	316 of 465	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.4	86 of 458	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	42.8	350 of 461	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	337 of 452	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.0	157 of 450	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	197 of 725	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	247 of 729	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	169 of 743	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	266 of 735	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	92.0	27 of 689	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	54 of 633	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	18 of 639	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	4 of 604	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	277 of 736	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	239 of 733	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	257 of 751	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	293 of 747	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.3	142 of 748	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	127 of 711	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	100 of 697	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	35 of 665	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	431 of 644	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	474 of 649	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	469 of 652	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	367 of 656	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	237 of 658	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	231 of 632	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	165 of 624	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	77 of 596	87.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)75th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)31st percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2022)86th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)32nd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science71%+3 vs state

Mathematics62%~ state avg

Reading61%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Collettsville School	Public	PK, KG-8	4690 Collettsville School Rd	Collettsville	28611	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 754-6913	321	20	16.3	98.8%	299 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	61.9	549^th of 1492 public elementary schools	63.2%		37.9	952^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	36.1%	403	73.3	72.7	53.8	65.1	50.0	58.3	56.7	72.7	50.0	58.1	55.3	69.4	65.4	75.0	$9,454	$800	$8,654
Gamewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2904 Morganton Boulevard	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 758-1193	459	27	16.8	99.3%	320 (69.7%)	40 (8.7%)	49 (10.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.0%)	16.5	1343^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	10.0%		25.2	1179^th of 1490 public elementary schools	20.9%	164	42.9	45.8	27.5				38.6	54.2	33.8				37.5		$9,383	$1,070	$8,312
Valmead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Elizabeth Drive NW	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 754-9612	305	18	16.7	97.4%	133 (43.6%)	62 (20.3%)	75 (24.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	8.2	1442^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	3.4%		17.2	1323^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	11.2%	119	39.0	34.1	26.5				34.1	34.1	28.6				49.0		$13,388	$1,976	$11,412
Davenport A+ School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 College Avenue SW	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 754-6941	429	25	17.4	99.3%	163 (38.0%)	56 (13.1%)	162 (37.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.3%)	31.8	1060^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.0%		41.7	886^th of 1490 public elementary schools	40.5%	174	44.3	45.9	59.2				41.4	45.9	52.1				63.4		$9,609	$958	$8,651
Horizons Elementary	Public	K-5	332 Greenhaven Dr. NW	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 726-3855	29	13	2.3	89.7%	21 (72.4%)	3 (10.3%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)															$39,602	$516	$39,086
Happy Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1350 Yadkin River Road	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 754-3496	234	13	18.5	97.9%	212 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	21.8	1254^th of 1492 public elementary schools	16.0%		32.7	1042^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	30.1%	212	38.5	46.9	25.0	70.6	53.3	61.9	34.6	50.0	37.5	47.1	70.0	61.9	37.5	71.4	$10,168	$1,178	$8,990
Whitnel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Berkley Street SW	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 728-6423	330	16	20.0	94.8%	196 (59.4%)	27 (8.2%)	79 (23.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	15.2	1360^th of 1492 public elementary schools	8.8%		26.5	1146^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.1%	214	46.3	30.6	40.5				34.1	36.1	42.9				54.8		$11,973	$1,307	$10,666
Lower Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	630 Lower Creek Drive NE	Lenoir	28645	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 754-4022	396	23	17.4	99.2%	280 (70.7%)	28 (7.1%)	44 (11.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	44.9	829^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.4%		60.6	553^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	62.9%	276	52.5	52.2	53.0				54.1	61.2	57.6				65.2		$8,688	$857	$7,832
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
Baton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Baton School Road	Granite Falls	28630	Caldwell County	Caldwell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 728-9531	357	23	15.4	99.2%	303 (84.9%)	6 (1.7%)	29 (8.1%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	55	654^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.2%		60	564^th of 1490 public elementary schools	62.1%	90	78.7	53.8	61.2				66.0	50.0	53.1				69.4		$9,953	$1,175	$8,778

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Is Collettsville School a good school?

Collettsville School ranks 549^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Collettsville School in?

Caldwell County Schools

What schools do graduates of Collettsville School attend?

Students who attend Collettsville School usually go on to attend:

High : West Caldwell High

What is the racial makeup of Collettsville School?

Students at Collettsville School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Collettsville School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Collettsville School.

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