Banner Elk Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 176 students
Address
155 Orchard Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone
School District
Avery County Schools
School Details
Total Students
176
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37011
Proficiency Test Scores (EOG/EOC)
55-59%
Math Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 41.8%
60-64%
Reading Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 47.2%
>=80%
Science Proficiency
North Carolina Avg: 61.4%
End-of-Grade / End-of-Course Assessments (EOG/EOC). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
73 (41.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
10 (5.7%)
Total eligible: 83 students (47.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370030000082
District NCES ID
3700300
Community Profile (28604)
Demographic and economic data for the 28604 ZIP code area where Banner Elk Elementary is located.
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$61,161
Mean Household Income
$93,168
Per Capita Income
$31,130
Median Family Income
$81,645
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Households on SNAP
220
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,306
Avg. Commute Time
23.5 min
Work From Home
11.5%
Drive Alone
72.2%
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Enrolled in School
2,154
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
67
Kindergarten
133
Elementary
648
High School
311
College
995
Housing
Median Home Value
$296,500
Median Rent
$973
Total Housing Units
9,050
Owner Occupied
75.7%
Renter Occupied
24.3%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,495
Avg. Household Size
2.23
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
86
$100K-$150K
198
$200K-$300K
462
$500K-$1M
237
Households & Families
Total Households
3,150
Avg. Household Size
2.2
Avg. Family Size
2.77
Married Couples
52.6%
Living Alone
23.9%
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Veterans
541
Foreign Born
86
Health Insurance
Insured
6,753
Uninsured
824
Private Insurance
4,923
Public Insurance
2,927
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey