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Best Schools in Banner Elk, NC
Banner Elk, NC has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,649 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Banner Elk meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Banner Elk, NC
The top high schools in Banner Elk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watauga Innovation Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
2. Avery County High
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Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 613 Students
Best Middle Schools in Banner Elk, NC
The top middle schools in Banner Elk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cranberry Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 170 Students
2. Avery Middle
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Avery County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Banner Elk, NC
The top elementary schools in Banner Elk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Banner Elk Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 176 Students
2. Valle Crucis Elementary
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Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 342 Students
3. Cove Creek Elementary
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Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 294 Students
4. Freedom Trail Elementary
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Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
5. Bethel Elementary
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Watauga County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 134 Students
6. Newland Elementary
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Avery County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Banner Elk, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Banner Elk, NC has a total population of 4,333 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Banner Elk, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Banner Elk, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Banner Elk, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Banner Elk, NC.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Banner Elk, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Banner Elk, NC
How many schools are in Banner Elk, NC?
Banner Elk, NC has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,649 students in total.
How do schools in Banner Elk perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Banner Elk score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Banner Elk meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Banner Elk?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Banner Elk
1 of 1 schools in Banner Elk carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Banner Elk. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.