Schools in Rutherford County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
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School district
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Charter agencies
20
Public schools
9,205
Students
2
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Rutherford County
Rutherford County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 20 schools inRutherford County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
66.9
Average performance score
+3.8 vs state
34.2%
Chronically absent
+9.1 vs state
57%
Economically disadvantaged
+7.0 vs state
2
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| B | 8 | 42.1% | 20.5% |
| C | 9 | 47.4% | 40.6% |
| D | 2 | 10.5% | 26.5% |
| F | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 1 | 5.3% | 28.7% |
| Met | 9 | 47.4% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 9 | 47.4% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 77.6% | 47.8% | 66.4% | 7 |
| English II | 67.8% | 40.4% | 60.2% | 7 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 66% | 37.6% | 61.3% | 16 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 65.3% | 40.8% | 57.5% | 16 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 60.2% | 33.9% | 52.2% | 16 |
| Biology | 49.4% | 27.7% | 48.3% | 7 |
| NC Math 1 | 31.8% | 13.7% | 37% | 7 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 10 | 3,544 |
| Middle | 3 | 1,578 |
| High | 5 | 2,272 |
| Other | 2 | 1,811 |
Teachers
| Measure | Rutherford County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 460 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 81.9% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 18.1% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 95.9% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 43 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Early College High School | High | B | 82 | Not Met |
| Chase High School | High | B | 79 | Exceeded |
| Cliffside Elementary School | Elementary | B | 77 | Met |
| Ellenboro Elementary School | Elementary | B | 75 | Met |
| Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | Other | B | 74 | Not Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 10 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Rutherford County
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