Contact & Location
Enrollment & Schools
29
Total Schools
12,169
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range
School Breakdown
16
Elementary
Schools
5
Middle
Schools
8
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
724%
517%
1759%
School Types
By Type
Public
29Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
16Middle
5High
8Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
63%
Hispanic / Latino
20%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian
6%
Black / African American
4%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Academic Performance
6.6
out of 10Average ACT Score
17.8
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1115
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
75%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
8%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
24% (7)
Average
17% (5)
Above Average
59% (17)
Burke County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Burke County School District
29 schoolsElementary Schools
(16)5.57.83.98.37.67.65.07.66.08.54.38.49.68.87.57.9
Chesterfield Elementary
Elementarypublic•190 students
Drexel Primary
Elementarypublic•438 students
Forest Hill Elementary
Elementarypublic•269 students
George Hildebrand Elementary
Elementarypublic•318 students
Glen Alpine Elementary
Elementarypublic•279 students
Hildebran Elementary
Elementarypublic•320 students
Hillcrest Elementary
Elementarypublic•284 students
Icard Elementary
Elementarypublic•260 students
Mountain View Elementary
Elementarypublic•677 students
Mull Elementary
Elementarypublic•258 students
Oak Hill Elementary
Elementarypublic•327 students
Ray Childers Elementary
Elementarypublic•457 students
Rutherford College Elementary
Elementarypublic•209 students
Salem Elementary
Elementarypublic•401 students
Valdese Elementary
Elementarypublic•521 students
W A Young Elementary
Elementarypublic•306 students
Middle Schools
(5)High Schools
(8)9.16.94.13.90.74.11.07.4
Burke Middle College High School
Highpublic•119 students
Burke Virtual Academy
Highpublic•119 students
East Burke High
Highpublic•879 students
Freedom High
Highpublic•1,414 students
Hallyburton Academy
Highpublic•101 students
Jimmy C. Draughn High School
Highpublic•682 students
North Liberty
Highpublic•67 students
Robert L Patton High School
Highpublic•752 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Burke County School District.
Data aggregated from 29 schools in Burke County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.