Rutherford County Schools

Contact
Phone Number: (828) 288-2200
Fax Number: (828) 288-2490
Street Address: 382 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043
A map indicating the location of Rutherford County Schools district in North Carolina. Illustration.
District Data
Enrollment
Enrollment, 2020-21
Total pupils in membership: 7,382
Expenditure
Source: Statistical Profile, Financial Information, Table 25
Per Pupil Expenditure, 2019-20
Local Rank: 79, State Rank: 38, Federal Rank: 21 out of 116 districts
Class Size and Graduation Rate
Source: North Carolina School Report Cards, North Carolina DPI Cohort Graduation Rates
Average Class Size, 2018-19
Kindergarden
16
4th Grade
20
8th Grade
19
4-Year Cohort Graduation
87.8%
Performance
Performance, 2018-19
ACT Results
ACT Results, Percent that met benchmark, 2018-19