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Burnsville Elementary

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Burnsville Elementary ranks 968 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

968^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Burnsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 302 students in grades PK-5 in Burnsville, North Carolina. The school is part of the Yancey County Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 242 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnsville Elementary has seen fluctuations in its test scores in recent years. While the school performed well in 2022-2023, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools in math and science, its proficiency rates have since declined, falling below the state and district averages in many subjects and grade levels. The school also struggles with achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with lower proficiency rates for Hispanic, white, and low-socioeconomic status students compared to state and district averages. Additionally, Burnsville Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 71% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Burnsville Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as North Cove Elementary and Riverside Elementary, in certain subject areas, it lags behind higher-performing schools like South Toe Elementary and Blue Ridge Elementary. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.9 in 2023-2024 is slightly higher than the nearby schools, and its spending per student of $11,092 in 2018-2019 is lower than some of the higher-performing schools in the area, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by Burnsville Elementary.

350

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,092

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

395 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714-2623

(828) 682-4515

District: Yancey County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (49% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg57%

968^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Yancey County Schools

126^th of 242Yancey 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
2025	36.8	968 of 1490	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	873 of 1505	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.4	402 of 1502	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	383 of 1514	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	627 of 1489	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	799 of 1473	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	958 of 1434	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.6	655 of 1429	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	653 of 1425	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.4	775 of 1440	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.1	688 of 1390	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	37.1	901 of 1403	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.9	465 of 1388	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	393 of 1381	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.7	445 of 1363	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.9	358 of 1354	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.3	255 of 1324	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	163 of 1293	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	72.5	299 of 1276	76.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	58.6	181 of 646	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	36.8	577 of 878	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	744 of 897	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	403 of 563	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.6	86 of 385	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	25.4	428 of 497	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	390 of 421	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	968 of 1451	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	752 of 1455	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.1	372 of 1459	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	321 of 1458	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	447 of 1440	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	591 of 1424	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	837 of 1405	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	661 of 710	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	65.3	118 of 612	80.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	947 of 961	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	726 of 951	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	572 of 915	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	391 of 843	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.5	740 of 865	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	832 of 851	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	919 of 1437	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	927 of 1450	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.4	213 of 1437	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	60 of 1366	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	71.3	240 of 1329	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	42.1	843 of 1361	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	902 of 1332	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	925 of 1450	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	957 of 1464	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.8	472 of 1461	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	464 of 1464	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	724 of 1444	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	957 of 1430	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	1022 of 1413	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	210 of 821	74.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	916 of 1172	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	869 of 1166	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.8	547 of 1183	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	677 of 1194	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	735 of 1172	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	677 of 1183	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	903 of 1178	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+39 vs school

Disabled (2021)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)28th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)7th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science53%-9 vs state

Mathematics51%-10 vs state

Reading45%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Burnsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Burnsville School Road	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-4515	350	23	15.2	99.1%	237 (67.7%)	1 (0.3%)	100 (28.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	36.8	968^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.0%		42.9	873^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	42.0%	95	53.8	27.1	69.2	39.7	45.7	50.0	52.6	$11,092	$1,740	$9,353
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Cane River School Rd	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 682-8150	382	25	15.3	98.4%	351 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	48.4	770^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.3%		51.1	728^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.6%	42	26.2	76.7	47.7	35.4	66.7	55.4	66.2
South Toe Elementary	Public	K-5	139 South Toe School Rd	Burnsville	28714	Yancey County	Yancey County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 675-4321	107	8	12.9	97.2%	89 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	52.8	694^th of 1490 public elementary schools	53.4%		83.7	189^th of 1505 public elementary schools	87.4%	505	45.0	65.0	64.0	55.0	55.0	48.0	64.0	$12,329	$1,937	$10,392
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	3-5	5035 S 226 Hwy Ste A	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 766-2070	373	25	15.1	98.4%	307 (82.3%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)	51.1	47.5	55.3	31.4	50.5	37.4	46.3
Gouge Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	134 Laurel Street	Bakersville	28705	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-2260	144	13	11.0	97.9%	135 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)								$11,440	$2,103	$9,338
Greenlee Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2206 Carters Ridge Road	Spruce Pine	28777	Mitchell County	Mitchell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 766-9562	246	19	12.7	95.5%	194 (78.9%)	3 (1.2%)	38 (15.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)								(n/a)								$12,363	$1,195	$11,168
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8020 US 19E Hwy South	Newland	28657	Avery County	Avery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 737-5600	98	7	14.3	96.9%	89 (90.8%)	3 (3.1%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	25.1	1180^th of 1490 public elementary schools	20.8%		56.9	635^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.8%	545	26.3	40.0	75.0	36.8	30.0	41.7	41.7	$12,645	$1,329	$11,316
Barnardsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Hillcrest Drive	Barnardsville	28709	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 626-2290	125	11	10.9	97.6%	113 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	83.9	192^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	87.1%		89.3	124^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.8%	68	69.6	82.6		60.9	82.6			$13,378	$1,474	$11,905
North Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 American Thread Road	Marion	28752	McDowell County	McDowell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 756-4342	230	16	14.4	98.7%	174 (75.7%)	2 (0.9%)	37 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	25.3	1176^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.1%		33.6	1036^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.2%	140	50.0	26.1	42.4	41.3	52.2	33.3	48.5	$11,425	$1,369	$10,056
Mars Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	200 School House Lane	Mars Hill	28754	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 689-2922	445	33	13.4	98.9%	418 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.4%)	45.7	821^st of 1490 public elementary schools	44.9%		61.1	561^st of 1505 public elementary schools	62.7%	260	54.7	60.7	54.9	40.7	56.0	47.9	62.0	$10,436	$1,370	$9,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Burnsville Elementary

Is Burnsville Elementary a good school?

Burnsville Elementary ranks 968^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burnsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Burnsville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burnsville Elementary?

Students at Burnsville Elementary are 68% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Burnsville Elementary in?

Yancey County Schools

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