Pinnacle Elementary School

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Pinnacle Elementary School ranks 559 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1204 Painters Gap Road
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

(828) 287-3440

District: Rutherford County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,086

Students who attend Pinnacle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R-S Middle School
High:	R-S Central High School
	Rutherford Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 234

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinnacle Elementary School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (6.4%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinnacle Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 4^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pinnacle Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinnacle Elementary School is $11,086, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pinnacle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinnacle Elementary School 559^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pinnacle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rutherford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Schools 73^rd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinnacle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	61.14	519^th	1276	59.3%
2007	63.50	482^nd	1293	62.7%
2008	50.76	698^th	1324	47.3%
2009	66.39	475^th	1354	64.9%
2010	66.12	487^th	1363	64.3%
2011	69.32	426^th	1381	69.2%
2012	65.72	487^th	1388	64.9%
2013	74.57	302^nd	1403	78.5%
2014	81.51	216^th	1390	84.5%
2015	81.26	218^th	1440	84.9%
2016	81.97	195^th	1425	86.3%
2017	87.14	124^th	1429	91.3%
2018	82.43	191^st	1434	86.7%
2019	78.94	245^th	1473	83.4%
2021	38.09	897^th	1489	39.8%
2022	79.24	255^th	1514	83.2%
2023	61.10	559^th	1502	62.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.96	22^nd	1332	98.3%
2019	90.11	53^rd	1361	96.1%
2021	33.46	898^th	1329	32.4%
2022	73.78	227^th	1366	83.4%
2023	49.13	734^th	1437	48.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.91	393^rd	1405	72.0%
2019	76.40	272^nd	1424	80.9%
2021	35.43	903^rd	1440	37.3%
2022	84.57	159^th	1458	89.1%
2023	71.13	371^st	1459	74.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.34	134^th	878	84.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.48	24^th	69	65.2%
2019	65.91	70^th	612	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.85	157^th	1413	88.9%
2019	78.45	236^th	1430	83.5%
2021	42.12	818^th	1444	43.4%
2022	62.83	516^th	1464	64.8%
2023	48.77	776^th	1461	46.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.59	409^th	1178	65.3%
2019	56.10	518^th	1183	56.2%
2021	21.12	1014^th	1172	13.5%
2022	62.72	406^th	1194	66.0%
2023	38.59	785^th	1183	33.6%

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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 Pinnacle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	414	62	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2001	431	56	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2002	419	52	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2003	419	52	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2004	412	65	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	427	69	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2006	430	74	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	385	40	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	25	460
2008	383	37	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	21	451
2009	347	49	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2010	327	47	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2011	299	34	2	5	0	0	20	0	360
2012	262	26	3	10	0	0	19	0	320
2013	280	25	4	11	0	0	11	0	331
2014	268	23	5	12	0	0	9	0	317
2015	267	21	6	13	0	0	11	0	318
2016	258	20	2	10	0	0	10	0	300
2017	238	12	1	8	0	0	6	0	265
2018	256	12	0	10	0	0	18	0	296
2019	248	9	0	12	0	0	13	0	282
2020	241	8	0	11	0	0	11	0	271
2021	191	8	0	15	0	0	9	0	223
2022	202	6	0	15	0	1	9	0	233
2023	204	7	0	15	0	1	7	0	234

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinnacle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	480	23.0	20.9	43.5
2001	491	23.0	21.3	46.4
2002	476	23.0	20.7	51.3
2003	476	23.0	20.7	51.3
2004	482	23.0	21.0	55
2005	500	23.0	21.7	58.2
2006	510	23.0	22.2	57.3
2007	460	n/a	n/a	61.6
2008	451	28.1	16.0	65.3
2009	407	25.9	15.7	61.4
2010	380	25.6	14.8	67.9
2011	360	22.8	15.7	64.2
2012	320	20.6	15.5	68.1
2013	331	19.8	16.6	67.1
2014	317	20.8	15.1	68.8
2015	318	22.0	14.4	99.1
2016	300	22.0	13.6	98.3
2017	265	19.6	13.4	98.9
2018	296	18.7	15.8	99
2019	282	17.9	15.7	98.9
2020	271	16.7	16.2	98.9
2021	223	16.7	13.3	98.7
2022	233	17.0	13.6	98.3
2023	234	18.0	12.9	98.7

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 Pinnacle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	480	23.0	20.9	43.5
2001	491	23.0	21.3	46.4
2002	476	23.0	20.7	51.3
2003	476	23.0	20.7	51.3
2004	482	23.0	21.0	55
2005	500	23.0	21.7	58.2
2006	510	23.0	22.2	57.3
2007	460	n/a	n/a	61.6
2008	451	28.1	16.0	65.3
2009	407	25.9	15.7	61.4
2010	380	25.6	14.8	67.9
2011	360	22.8	15.7	64.2
2012	320	20.6	15.5	68.1
2013	331	19.8	16.6	67.1
2014	317	20.8	15.1	68.8
2015	318	22.0	14.4	99.1
2016	300	22.0	13.6	98.3
2017	265	19.6	13.4	98.9
2018	296	18.7	15.8	99
2019	282	17.9	15.7	98.9
2020	271	16.7	16.2	98.9
2021	223	16.7	13.3	98.7
2022	233	17.0	13.6	98.3
2023	234	18.0	12.9	98.7

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 Pinnacle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,573 (14.2%)	$9,513 (85.8%)	$11,086

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinnacle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 559^th of 1502 Elementary schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinnacle Elementary School)	77.8	71.8	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)	77.6	77.2	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pinnacle Elementary School)	66.7	46.2	20.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)	61.8	49.5	12.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinnacle Elementary School)	74.4	63.3	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)	67.2	67.7	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Pinnacle Elementary School)	72.1	73.3	1.2%
4th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)	66	60.7	5.3%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinnacle Elementary School)	69.2	45.9	23.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)	66.8	68.9	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pinnacle Elementary School)	65.4	54.1	11.3%
5th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)	61	55.6	5.4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pinnacle Elementary School)	86.5	64.9	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Rutherford County Schools)	81.6	80.6	1%
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	282	234	17%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	248	204	17.7%
Two or More Races	13	7	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	98.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Pinnacle 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
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
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2785 Hudlow Road	Forest City	28043	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 287-4792	235	19	12.4	98.7%	192 (81.7%)	8 (3.4%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	54.9	675^th of 1502 public elementary schools	55.1%		48	773^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	48.9%	98	77.5	42.1	68.6	45.0	42.1	48.6	74.3	$11,338	$1,542	$9,796
Spindale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	161 N Oak St	Spindale	28160	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 286-2861	341	25	13.4	99.1%	182 (53.4%)	96 (28.2%)	27 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.6%)	50.8	757^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.6%		32.2	1047^th of 1514 public elementary schools	30.8%	290	67.3	54.8	73.8	25.0	43.5	45.2	81.0	$10,759	$1,904	$8,854
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
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Old Hwy 221 South	Marion	28752	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 738-4220	437	28	15.4	68.4%	384 (87.9%)	6 (1.4%)	16 (3.7%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	51.3	744^th of 1502 public elementary schools	50.5%		48.4	767^th of 1514 public elementary schools	49.3%	23	26.7	49.2	73.2	33.3	55.4	71.4	85.7	$10,691	$1,210	$9,481
Sunshine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	231 Toney Road	Bostic	28018	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 245-0658	190	17	11.2	97.9%	186 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	92.4	85^th of 1502 public elementary schools	94.3%		77.6	280^th of 1514 public elementary schools	81.5%	195	90.9	69.6	87.5	81.8	87.0	75.0	83.3	$12,481	$1,748	$10,733
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	286 Learning Parkway	Forest City	28043	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 245-4978	479	37	13.0	99.4%	172 (35.9%)	143 (29.9%)	107 (22.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.9%)	77.6	280^th of 1502 public elementary schools	81.4%		63.8	524^th of 1514 public elementary schools	65.4%	244	71.2	86.4	65.8	46.2	74.2	64.4	78.1	$12,235	$3,287	$8,948
West Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Marler Road	Marion	28752	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 738-3353	377	31	12.3	71.1%	295 (78.2%)	14 (3.7%)	52 (13.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	48.1	792^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	47.3%		35.2	1002^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	33.8%	210	54.4	60.0	49.0	31.6	60.0	44.9	71.4	$11,463	$1,657	$9,807
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinnacle Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pinnacle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pinnacle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R-S Middle School
High : R-S Central High School
High : Rutherford Early College High School

What district is Pinnacle Elementary School in?

Rutherford County Schools

How many students attend Pinnacle Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Pinnacle Elementary School.

Is Pinnacle Elementary School a good school?

Pinnacle Elementary School ranks 559^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pinnacle Elementary School?

Students at Pinnacle Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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