Sunny View Elementary School

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Sunny View Elementary School ranks 571 st of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

86 Sunny View School Road
Mill Spring, NC 28756-9699

(828) 894-1050

District: Polk County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
571^st of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,864

Students who attend Sunny View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Polk County Middle School
High:	Polk County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunny View Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Polk County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sunny View Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Polk County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunny View Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Polk County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sunny View Elementary School employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunny View Elementary School is $15,864, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Polk County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunny View Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunny View Elementary School 571^st of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sunny View Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Polk County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County Schools 25^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunny View Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunny View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	92.40	21^st	1276	98.4%
2007	86.68	68^th	1293	94.7%
2008	83.81	138^th	1324	89.6%
2009	89.99	50^th	1354	96.3%
2010	86.62	97^th	1363	92.9%
2011	85.65	117^th	1381	91.5%
2012	83.97	122^nd	1388	91.2%
2013	85.80	149^th	1403	89.4%
2014	60.09	534^th	1390	61.6%
2015	69.50	426^th	1440	70.4%
2016	76.04	294^th	1425	79.4%
2017	71.89	372^nd	1429	74.0%
2018	70.78	384^th	1434	73.2%
2019	64.43	498^th	1473	66.2%
2021	51.93	689^th	1489	53.7%
2022	64.17	513^th	1514	66.1%
2023	60.44	571^st	1502	62.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunny View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.47	85^th	1361	93.8%
2023	69.58	323^rd	1437	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunny View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.87	506^th	1405	64.0%
2019	64.29	482^nd	1424	66.2%
2023	61.66	526^th	1459	63.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunny View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.68	306^th	1430	78.6%
2021	16.23	1250^th	1444	13.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sunny View Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.29	660^th	1178	44.0%
2019	42.89	729^th	1183	38.4%
2021	30.37	867^th	1172	26.0%
2022	36.67	810^th	1194	32.2%
2023	40.05	762^nd	1183	35.6%

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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 Sunny View Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	170	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-5	167
1989	164	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1990	158	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1991	163	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1992	160	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1993	138	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1994	132	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1995	148	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1996	148	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1997	151	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1998	146	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1999	176	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2000	167	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2001	157	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2002	151	6	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2003	151	6	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2004	167	8	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2005	160	7	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	181
2006	179	10	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	197
2007	176	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	8	194
2008	180	0	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	6	198
2009	163	6	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	183
2010	177	3	1	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	197
2011	152	0	0	10	4	0	1	0	167
2012	143	0	0	9	2	0	3	0	157
2013	138	0	0	12	0	0	0	0	150
2014	124	0	0	11	1	0	1	0	137
2015	135	1	0	14	1	0	1	0	152
2016	120	0	0	16	0	0	3	0	139
2017	104	0	0	17	0	0	2	0	123
2018	104	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	114
2019	119	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	127
2020	118	0	0	7	0	0	2	0	127
2021	120	0	0	5	0	0	6	0	131
2022	113	0	2	5	0	0	3	0	123
2023	123	0	2	3	0	0	6	0	134

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunny View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	8.0	20.8	28.1
1989	168	8.0	21.0	38.7
1990	163	10.0	16.3	45.4
1991	167	11.0	15.1	44.3
1992	165	11.0	15.0	24.2
1993	144	10.0	14.4	47.2
1994	139	10.0	13.9	46
1995	156	14.0	11.1	39.1
1996	156	14.0	11.1	39.1
1997	158	14.0	11.3	41.8
1998	152	13.0	11.7	44.1
1999	181	12.0	15.1	47.5
2000	172	12.0	14.3	60.5
2001	164	12.0	13.7	59.8
2002	169	13.0	13.0	61.5
2003	169	13.0	13.0	61.5
2004	185	13.0	14.2	65.4
2005	181	13.0	13.9	64.6
2006	197	13.0	15.2	61.4
2007	194	n/a	n/a	61.3
2008	198	15.0	13.2	66.7
2009	183	12.4	14.8	66.7
2010	197	13.1	14.9	72.1
2011	167	11.8	14.1	70.7
2012	157	12.2	12.8	75.2
2013	150	12.5	12.0	75.3
2014	137	13.5	10.1	83.2
2015	152	12.0	12.6	98
2016	139	11.0	12.6	97.8
2017	123	11.0	11.1	97.6
2018	114	11.0	10.3	97.4
2019	127	12.0	10.5	97.6
2020	127	11.2	11.2	97.6
2021	131	10.9	11.9	97.7
2022	123	11.0	11.0	97.6
2023	134	11.9	11.2	97.8

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 Sunny View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	8.0	20.8	28.1
1989	168	8.0	21.0	38.7
1990	163	10.0	16.3	45.4
1991	167	11.0	15.1	44.3
1992	165	11.0	15.0	24.2
1993	144	10.0	14.4	47.2
1994	139	10.0	13.9	46
1995	156	14.0	11.1	39.1
1996	156	14.0	11.1	39.1
1997	158	14.0	11.3	41.8
1998	152	13.0	11.7	44.1
1999	181	12.0	15.1	47.5
2000	172	12.0	14.3	60.5
2001	164	12.0	13.7	59.8
2002	169	13.0	13.0	61.5
2003	169	13.0	13.0	61.5
2004	185	13.0	14.2	65.4
2005	181	13.0	13.9	64.6
2006	197	13.0	15.2	61.4
2007	194	n/a	n/a	61.3
2008	198	15.0	13.2	66.7
2009	183	12.4	14.8	66.7
2010	197	13.1	14.9	72.1
2011	167	11.8	14.1	70.7
2012	157	12.2	12.8	75.2
2013	150	12.5	12.0	75.3
2014	137	13.5	10.1	83.2
2015	152	12.0	12.6	98
2016	139	11.0	12.6	97.8
2017	123	11.0	11.1	97.6
2018	114	11.0	10.3	97.4
2019	127	12.0	10.5	97.6
2020	127	11.2	11.2	97.6
2021	131	10.9	11.9	97.7
2022	123	11.0	11.0	97.6
2023	134	11.9	11.2	97.8

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 Sunny View Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,636 (10.3%)	$14,228 (89.7%)	$15,864

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunny View Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 498^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 571^st of 1502 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunny View Elementary School)	62.5	68.6	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County Schools)	79.8	78.2	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sunny View Elementary School)	50	42.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Polk County Schools)	75.5	63.6	11.9%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunny View Elementary School)	58.8	76.9	18.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County Schools)	78.8	69.4	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Sunny View Elementary School)	47.1	76.9	29.8%
4th Grade Reading (Polk County Schools)	78.8	70.8	8%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunny View Elementary School)	75	55.6	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County Schools)	72.3	75.8	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sunny View Elementary School)	67.9	55.6	12.3%
5th Grade Reading (Polk County Schools)	71.7	68.8	2.9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunny View Elementary School)	85.7	57.9	27.8%
5th Grade Science (Polk County Schools)	86.4	78.5	7.9%
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	127	134	5.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	8	3	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	119	123	3.4%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.6%	97.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Sunny View Elementary School

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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 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
Sunny View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Sunny View School Road	Mill Spring	28756	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 894-1050	134	12	11.2	97.8%	123 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	60.4	571^st of 1502 public elementary schools	62.0%		64.2	513^th of 1514 public elementary schools	66.1%	58	68.6	76.9	55.6	42.9	76.9	55.6	57.9	$15,864	$1,636	$14,228
Polk Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2141 South NC9 Hwy	Mill Spring	28756	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 894-8233	341	30	11.3	99.1%	249 (73.0%)	18 (5.3%)	45 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.6%)	85.9	151^st of 1502 public elementary schools	89.9%		78.4	265^th of 1514 public elementary schools	82.5%	114	79.2	61.8	89.1	72.9	67.3	74.5	83.6	$12,367	$1,550	$10,818
Edneyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2875 Pace Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 685-7600	439	30	14.5	70.8%	271 (61.7%)	5 (1.1%)	144 (32.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	31.9	1058^th of 1502 public elementary schools	29.6%		44.6	837^th of 1514 public elementary schools	44.7%	221	62.5	46.0	40.3	37.5	47.1	39.0	42.9	$10,529	$1,426	$9,103
Dana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	690 Ridge Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 685-7743	407	29	13.9	79.6%	176 (43.2%)	12 (2.9%)	209 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	32.9	1040^th of 1502 public elementary schools	30.8%		46.6	802^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	47.0%	238	70.8	46.3	48.2	35.4	44.4	33.7	42.2	$10,155	$1,652	$8,503
Tryon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 School Place	Tryon	28782	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 859-6584	407	30	13.3	99.3%	275 (67.6%)	33 (8.1%)	65 (16.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	86.9	144^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.4%		86.7	151^st of 1514 public elementary schools	90.0%	7	78.9	73.1	75.4	70.2	73.1	70.5	80.3	$12,033	$1,081	$10,952
Pinnacle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1204 Painters Gap Road	Rutherfordton	28139	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 287-3440	234	18	12.9	98.7%	204 (87.2%)	7 (3.0%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	61.1	559^th of 1502 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.2	255^th of 1514 public elementary schools	83.2%	304	71.8	63.3	45.9	46.2	73.3	54.1	64.9	$11,086	$1,573	$9,513
Rutherfordton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Bob Hardin Road	Rutherfordton	28139	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 287-3778	390	30	13.1	99.2%	284 (72.8%)	45 (11.5%)	31 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	67.7	451^st of 1502 public elementary schools	70.0%		61.8	554^th of 1514 public elementary schools	63.4%	103	80.3	55.6	56.1	52.5	56.3	56.1	84.8	$10,825	$1,582	$9,243
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2270 Sugarloaf Rd	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 697-4600	416	29	14.1	81.0%	182 (43.8%)	15 (3.6%)	181 (43.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.3%)	44	867^th of 1502 public elementary schools	42.3%		36	985^th of 1514 public elementary schools	34.9%	118	59.7	44.6	59.2	41.7	41.9	36.8	73.7	$10,601	$1,711	$8,890
Saluda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	214 E Main Street	Saluda	28773	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 894-1040	146	15	9.7	39.7%	136 (93.2%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	80.9	217^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.6%		91	98^th of 1514 public elementary schools	93.5%	119	88.0	75.0	60.9	60.0	70.8	60.9	78.3	$13,956	$1,586	$12,371
Upward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Education Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 697-4764	413	32	12.7	83.3%	160 (38.7%)	20 (4.8%)	195 (47.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	18 (4.4%)	22.8	1213^th of 1502 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.8	1160^th of 1514 public elementary schools	23.4%	53	45.2	25.0	40.5	43.5	30.9	30.4	57.0	$10,637	$1,538	$9,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunny View Elementary School

Is Sunny View Elementary School a good school?

Sunny View Elementary School ranks 571^st of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunny View Elementary School in?

Polk County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sunny View Elementary School?

Students at Sunny View Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sunny View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunny View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Polk County Middle School
High : Polk County High School

How many students attend Sunny View Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 134 students attended Sunny View Elementary School.

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