Blowing Rock Elementary
School Overview
Blowing Rock Elementary is a public school located in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. It is a school in Watauga County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 70% of students are proficient in Math learning and 69% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 371 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 39 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 371 students are attending Blowing Rock Elementary. By gender, there are 192 and 179 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Blowing Rock Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 55 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 51 | 21 | 30 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 21 | 34 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 39 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Blowing Rock Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 87.2% of teachers are certified. 97.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 39 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 34 | 87.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 12.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 371 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 21,077 Households |
| Population | 48,926 |
| Male | 27,313 |
| Female | 27,612 |
| Child Population | 9,441 |
| Total Housing Units | 33,751 Units |
| Average House Value | $238,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $870 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% |
| Average Household Income | $47,526 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.92% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Watauga County Schools
In Watauga County Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.