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Deyton Elementary

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Summary

Deyton Elementary is a public elementary school in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, serving 219 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Mitchell County Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 242 districts in the state.

Deyton Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (20.55%) compared to nearby schools. The school excels in mathematics, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in EOG assessments. However, Deyton's reading proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state. On the other hand, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates are higher than the district and state. Deyton's English Language Learners and gifted and talented students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. But the school struggles to support its disabled and special education students, who perform significantly below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Deyton Elementary outperforms Gouge Elementary in both mathematics and reading, but lags behind the higher-performing Crossnore Elementary and South Toe Elementary schools in the Avery County Schools district. Deyton's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.19% to 98.61% over the past three years, suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges it faces.

213

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 Harris Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

(828) 766-2070

District: Mitchell County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 54th in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school57%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg56%

Not ranked this year

Deyton Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	53.7	690 of 1505	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	766 of 1502	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	699 of 1514	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	655 of 1489	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	450 of 1473	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	412 of 1434	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	68.8	429 of 1429	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.3	476 of 1425	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	710 of 1440	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.4	500 of 1390	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.3	547 of 1403	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.3	573 of 1388	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	308 of 1381	77.7%	★★★★☆
2010	65.2	502 of 1363	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.1	627 of 1354	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.3	648 of 1324	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.5	697 of 1293	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	771 of 1276	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	37.4	373 of 634	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	365 of 646	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	419 of 878	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	159 of 897	82.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	63.5	113 of 514	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	167 of 485	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	146 of 497	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	46.3	779 of 1455	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	752 of 1459	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	757 of 1458	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	794 of 1440	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	447 of 1424	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	452 of 1405	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	69.7	117 of 669	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.3	369 of 494	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.2	362 of 612	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	14.9	900 of 951	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	718 of 915	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	590 of 893	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	351 of 843	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	575 of 865	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	392 of 851	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	48.0	751 of 1450	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	691 of 1437	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	454 of 1366	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	318 of 1329	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	356 of 1361	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	327 of 1332	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	59.4	581 of 1464	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	747 of 1461	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	612 of 1464	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	505 of 1444	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	424 of 1430	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	362 of 1413	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	31.8	563 of 801	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	43.3	713 of 1166	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	813 of 1183	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	770 of 1194	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	810 of 1172	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	565 of 1183	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	573 of 1178	51.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2024)83rd percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)78th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2024)60th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)48th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)46th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)41st percentile-13 vs school

White (2024)39th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)30th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2024)5th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics65%+6 vs state

Science64%-3 vs state

Reading47%-3 vs state

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What district is Deyton Elementary in?

Mitchell County Schools

How many students attend Deyton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended Deyton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Deyton Elementary?

Students at Deyton Elementary are 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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