Banner Elk Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 169 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 218, Banner Elk, NC 28604
- Principal or Admin: Mr Kenneth Townsend
- Fax: (828) 898-6036
- Website: www.averyschools.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Avery County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,859
- Graduation Rate: 79.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,330
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 169
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 78 (46.2%)
- Females: 91 (53.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (10.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 64 (37.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 81 (47.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1.8% |
| White | 163 | 96.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 10.7% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 16.0% |
| 1st Grade | 31 | 18.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 24 | 14.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 20 | 11.8% |
| 4th Grade | 18 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 31 | 18.3% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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