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Andrews Elementary

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Andrews Elementary ranks 1090 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1090^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Andrews Elementary is a PK–5 school in Andrews, NC, serving 330 students in Cherokee County Schools, a district ranked near the middle of North Carolina. 99% of students are eligible for free/reduced-price lunch. The school has a dramatic academic history: it was once one of the strongest elementary schools in the state, ranking in the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating in 2016-17. By 2024-25 it had fallen to the 17th percentile, and in 2025-26 it sits at the 27th percentile with a 1-star rating.

Andrews Elementary is currently the lowest-performing elementary school in its own district. Nearby schools like Martins Creek Elementary, Murphy Elementary, and Peachtree Elementary rank in the 60th-66th percentile range, while Hayesville Elementary — part of Clay County Schools — ranks in the 73rd percentile. Robbinsville Elementary, part of Graham County Schools, posts a similar low ranking at the 19th percentile. Early literacy is a persistent weakness: third-grade reading proficiency was only 35.7% in 2025-26, versus 58.0% for the district and 55.6% for the state. In 4th-grade math, Andrews Elementary posted 33.9% proficiency compared with 50.9% for the district and 61.4% for the state — while Peachtree Elementary posted 78.3% proficiency in the same grade and subject.

High poverty is regional, not unique to Andrews Elementary. All nearby elementary schools have free/reduced-price lunch rates between roughly 97% and 99%, so poverty alone cannot explain the gap. Attendance is another shared challenge: 32.9% of Andrews Elementary students were chronically absent in 2024-25, below the district average, while Murphy Elementary (42.7%) and Peachtree Elementary (50.6%) had higher absenteeism yet better test scores. There are bright spots: 5th-grade science proficiency reached 80.4% in 2025-26, above the state average of 67.7% and ahead of most nearby schools. After bottoming out at the 17th percentile in 2024-25, Andrews Elementary improved to the 27th percentile in 2025-26. Andrews Elementary has real work to do, especially in early reading and math — but the recent upward movement and strong science results show that positive change is possible.

330

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

205 Jean Christy Ave.
Andrews, NC 28901-8061

(828) 321-4415

District: Cherokee County Schools

Students who attend Andrews Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Andrews Middle
High:	Andrews High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2025 → 27th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 27th (2026) from a 17th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (49% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% North Carolina)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg59%

North Carolina avg61%

1,090^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 50 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 246Cherokee 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	30.2	1090 of 1492	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	1236 of 1490	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1200 of 1505	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1173 of 1502	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	1018 of 1514	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	1042 of 1489	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	440 of 1473	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	211 of 1434	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	86.4	132 of 1429	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	74.0	327 of 1425	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	49.4	761 of 1440	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.1	1069 of 1390	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.7	1173 of 1403	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.2	1100 of 1388	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	54.7	713 of 1381	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.1	837 of 1363	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.2	661 of 1354	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	515 of 1324	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.7	428 of 1293	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.6	546 of 1276	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	63.2	232 of 897	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	1233 of 1447	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	1271 of 1451	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	1215 of 1455	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1102 of 1459	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	951 of 1458	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	771 of 1440	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.1	365 of 1424	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	220 of 1405	84.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	1052 of 1434	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.2	1094 of 1437	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1172 of 1450	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	856 of 1437	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	766 of 1366	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	1091 of 1329	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.6	235 of 1361	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	81 of 1332	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	895 of 1451	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	1090 of 1450	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	1083 of 1464	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1155 of 1461	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	1018 of 1464	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.2	1210 of 1444	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.7	476 of 1430	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.0	228 of 1413	83.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	782 of 821	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	484 of 801	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	1046 of 1146	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.3	1121 of 1172	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	1128 of 1166	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	1149 of 1183	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1070 of 1194	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	1114 of 1172	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	751 of 1183	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.2	389 of 1178	67.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)74th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)15th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+13 vs state

Mathematics45%-19 vs state

Reading43%-13 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/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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andrews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Jean Christy Ave.	Andrews	28901	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 321-4415	330	23	14.3	—	250 (75.8%)	12 (3.6%)	47 (14.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	30.2	1090^th of 1492 public elementary schools	26.9%		22.4	1236^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.0%	146	48.2	33.9	52.9	35.7	42.9	51.0	80.4	$12,783	$1,671	$11,111
Robbinsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Moose Branch Road	Robbinsville	28771	Graham County	Graham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 479-9850	521	37	14.1	—	405 (77.7%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	24.1	1205^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.2%		24.3	1198^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.6%	7	50.7	37.3	63.2	41.1	32.5	39.7	61.8	$13,368	$1,813	$11,555
Peachtree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Upper Peachtree Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2479	166	14	11.6	97.6%	142 (85.5%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	64.3	512^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.7%		81.5	231^st of 1490 public elementary schools	84.5%	281	66.7	78.3	68.8	60.0	78.3	56.3	50.0	$14,802	$1,757	$13,045
Hayesville Elementary	Public	3-5	72 Elementary School Drive	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 389-8586	280	19	14.7	—	242 (86.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	70.5	406^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.8%		64.2	495^th of 1490 public elementary schools	66.8%	89	81.0	66.7	74.4	62.0	55.3	69.2	76.6	$10,584	$1,072	$9,511
Hayesville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	698 Anderson St	Hayesville	28904	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 389-3763	375	25	15.0	—	317 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Murphy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Valley River Avenue	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2424	467	39	11.9	—	386 (82.7%)	11 (2.4%)	18 (3.9%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (9.0%)	59.4	592^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	60.3%		52.9	692^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	53.6%	100	65.9	65.3	68.2	63.4	63.9	56.1	59.1	$12,640	$1,376	$11,264
Martins Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1459 Tobe Stalcup Road	Murphy	28906	Cherokee County	Cherokee County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 837-2831	137	9	14.6	97.8%	122 (89.1%)	3 (2.2%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	61.6	554^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.9%		36.1	979^th of 1490 public elementary schools	34.3%	425	87.5	47.6	57.9	83.3	63.6	57.9	57.9	$14,033	$1,512	$12,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Andrews Elementary

How many students attend Andrews Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Andrews Elementary.

What district is Andrews Elementary in?

Cherokee County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Andrews Elementary?

Students at Andrews Elementary are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Andrews Elementary a good school?

Andrews Elementary ranks 1090^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Andrews Elementary attend?

Students who attend Andrews Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrews Middle
High : Andrews High

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