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Best Schools in Spindale, NC
Spindale, NC has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,065 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Spindale don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spindale, NC
The top high schools in Spindale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Rutherford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 659 Students
2. R-s Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spindale, NC
The top middle schools in Spindale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R-s Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
2. East Rutherford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spindale, NC
The top elementary schools in Spindale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest City-dunbar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
2. Rutherfordton Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
3. Mt. Vernon-ruth Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 235 Students
4. Spindale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rutherford County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spindale, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spindale, NC has a total population of 4,550 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spindale, 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 Spindale, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spindale, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spindale, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Spindale, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spindale, NC
How many schools are in Spindale, NC?
Spindale, NC has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,065 students in total.
How do schools in Spindale perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Spindale score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Spindale don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spindale?
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: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Spindale
2 of 2 schools in Spindale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Spindale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.