Valdese Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 453 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 298 Praley Street, Valdese, NC 28690
- Principal or Admin: Mr Bob Acord
- Fax: (828) 874-1571
- Website: www.burke.k12.nc.us
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
School District Details
- Burke County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,932
- Graduation Rate: 73.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 14,051
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 453
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 221 (48.8%)
- Females: 232 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 164 (36.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 198 (43.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 13 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 19 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 3.3% |
| White | 406 | 89.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 8.2% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14.8% |
| 1st Grade | 59 | 13.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 66 | 14.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 63 | 13.9% |
| 4th Grade | 76 | 16.8% |
| 5th Grade | 85 | 18.8% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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