For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 337 students in Spindale, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Spindale, NC is Spindale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spindale, NC public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Spindale have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Spindale, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spindale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
161 N Oak St
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-2861
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-2861
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Spindale, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Spindale, NC include Spindale Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Spindale?
1 public elementary schools are located in Spindale.
What is the racial composition of students in Spindale?
Spindale public elementary schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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