For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 168 students in Banner Elk, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Banner Elk, NC is Banner Elk Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Banner Elk, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Banner Elk have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Banner Elk, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Banner Elk Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Orchard Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 737-5700
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 737-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Banner Elk, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
64 Grandfather Home Drive
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 897-4500
Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 897-4500
Gr: 1-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Banner Elk, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Banner Elk, NC include Banner Elk Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Banner Elk?
1 public schools are located in Banner Elk.
What is the racial composition of students in Banner Elk?
Banner Elk public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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