Valdese Elementary
- 530 Students
- 29.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)874-0704 Phone
- http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/valdese/ Website
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Valdese Elementary
Valdese, NC 28690
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (59.4)
530
Students
29.7
Teachers
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
(828)874-0704
Phone
http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/valdese/
Website
Valdese Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Valdese, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Burke County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 530 students enrolled; a 17.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
530.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 12% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.83:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
99.4%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Valdese Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370048000193
State School ID
NC-120-380
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
298 Praley Street
City
Valdese
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28690
County
Burke County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37046
State Leg. Lower
37086
Latitude
35.7469
Longitude
-81.56632
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
530
Total Students
29.7
Teachers FTE
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 527 | 99.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Burke County Schools
LEAID
3700480
State LEA ID
NC-120
Phone
(828)439-4311
Website
http://www.burke.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Morganton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$151,215K
Federal Revenue
$32,676K
State Revenue
$93,878K
Local Revenue
$24,661K
Total Expenditure
$153,793K
Instruction Exp.
$85,902K
Support Services
$50,157K
Other Current Exp.
$8,249K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Valdese Elementary, answered using official NCES data.