Harris Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

Top 50%

Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harris Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 50% in NC
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Harris Elementary School's student population of 440 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harris Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	74
1	65
2	76
3	70
4	53
5	66

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Total Students

440 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School
2023	445
2022	454
2021	431
2020	479
2019	479
2018	460
2017	460
2016	479
2015	498
2014	472
2013	492
2012	529
2011	518
2010	550
2009	544
2008	599
2007	638
2006	597
2005	620
2004	652
2003	681
2002	668
2001	651
2000	631
1999	624
1998	642
1997	588
1996	599
1995	571
1994	689
1993	691
1992	691
1991	731
1990	755
1989	774
1988	798
1987	796

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	30
2015	30
2014	29
2013	30
2012	30
2011	32
2010	33
2009	38
2008	39
2006	38
2005	38
2004	38
2003	38
2002	38
2001	38
2000	38
1999	38
1998	36
1997	34
1996	34
1995	34
1994	37
1993	38
1992	39
1991	39
1990	39

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School Calendar

School Mascot

Harris Hawk

School Rankings

Harris Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harris Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#854 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School
2023	#854
2022	#854
2021	#808
2019	#727
2018	#494
2017	#881
2016	#807
2015	#685
2014	#908
2013	#1196
2012	#996

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(21-22)

60%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2022	60%	51%	53%
2021	56%	42%	43%
2019	49%	42%	44%
2018	60%	48%	44%
2017	61%	47%	46%
2016	56%	47%	44%
2015	54%	44%	39%
2014	47%	43%	37%
2013	40%	42%	35%
2012	84%	82%	81%
2011	91%	82%	82%

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56%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2022	56%	50%	51%
2021	50%	47%	44%
2019	53%	46%	46%
2018	53%	47%	44%
2017	44%	46%	44%
2016	50%	47%	44%
2015	53%	46%	44%
2014	47%	46%	43%
2013	44%	45%	41%
2012	80%	73%	72%
2011	77%	70%	69%

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80-84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2022	82%	63%	66%
2021	72%	61%	61%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2023	14:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	18:1	15:1	15:1
2002	18:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	18:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	19:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2021)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina
2021	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2023	9%	20%	11%
2022	9%	20%	11%
2021	10%	19%	10%
2020	6%	18%	9%
2019	6%	18%	9%
2018	4%	17%	8%
2017	4%	17%	8%
2016	1%	16%	7%
2015	1%	16%	7%
2014	6%	15%	7%
2013	7%	14%	6%
2012	7%	13%	6%
2011	6%	13%	6%
2010	6%	11%	5%
2009	5%	11%	5%
2008	6%	11%	5%
2007	6%	10%	5%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2023	2%	25%	13%
2022	3%	25%	13%
2021	1%	25%	14%
2020	2%	25%	14%
2019	2%	25%	14%
2018	1%	26%	14%
2017	1%	26%	14%
2016	4%	26%	14%
2015	6%	26%	14%
2014	4%	26%	12%
2013	4%	26%	13%
2012	3%	26%	13%
2011	3%	26%	13%
2010	7%	31%	17%
2009	6%	31%	17%
2008	3%	29%	15%
2007	3%	29%	15%
2006	4%	32%	18%
2005	5%	31%	18%
2004	6%	31%	18%
2003	6%	31%	18%
2002	4%	31%	18%
2001	4%	31%	17%
2000	3%	31%	17%
1999	4%	31%	17%
1998	4%	30%	17%
1997	5%	31%	16%
1996	5%	31%	16%
1995	5%	30%	16%
1994	8%	30%	16%
1993	6%	30%	16%
1992	7%	30%	16%
1991	8%	30%	17%

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White

80%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2023	82%	44%	69%
2022	83%	45%	69%
2021	81%	46%	69%
2020	85%	48%	71%
2019	85%	48%	71%
2018	88%	49%	72%
2017	88%	49%	72%
2016	88%	50%	73%
2015	88%	50%	73%
2014	84%	51%	74%
2013	84%	52%	74%
2012	86%	53%	73%
2011	87%	53%	73%
2010	87%	54%	77%
2009	89%	54%	77%
2008	91%	55%	79%
2007	91%	56%	78%
2006	92%	56%	77%
2005	91%	57%	78%
2004	91%	58%	79%
2003	90%	59%	79%
2002	94%	60%	80%
2001	94%	61%	80%
2000	95%	61%	81%
1999	95%	62%	81%
1998	94%	63%	82%
1997	93%	64%	83%
1996	92%	64%	83%
1995	94%	65%	84%
1994	91%	66%	84%
1993	92%	66%	84%
1992	92%	66%	84%
1991	91%	66%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	6%	4%	7%
2013	5%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2023	0.32	0.71	0.50
2022	0.30	0.70	0.50
2021	0.33	0.69	0.50
2020	0.27	0.68	0.47
2019	0.27	0.68	0.47
2018	0.22	0.67	0.45
2017	0.22	0.67	0.45
2016	0.22	0.66	0.45
2015	0.22	0.66	0.45
2014	0.29	0.65	0.43
2013	0.29	0.65	0.44
2012	0.26	0.64	0.44
2011	0.24	0.64	0.44
2010	0.24	0.61	0.37
2009	0.20	0.61	0.37
2008	0.19	0.61	0.36
2007	0.17	0.60	0.36
2006	0.15	0.58	0.37
2005	0.17	0.58	0.36
2004	0.17	0.57	0.35
2003	0.19	0.56	0.35
2002	0.12	0.55	0.34
2001	0.12	0.53	0.33
2000	0.10	0.53	0.32
1999	0.10	0.52	0.31
1998	0.12	0.52	0.30
1997	0.13	0.50	0.30
1996	0.15	0.50	0.29
1995	0.11	0.49	0.27
1994	0.17	0.48	0.28
1993	0.15	0.48	0.28
1992	0.15	0.48	0.27
1991	0.16	0.48	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2023	99%	57%	96%
2022	99%	47%	96%
2021	99%	49%	96%
2020	99%	52%	96%
2019	99%	52%	96%
2018	99%	53%	94%
2017	99%	53%	94%
2016	99%	52%	95%
2015	99%	52%	96%
2014	65%	47%	61%
2013	54%	47%	58%
2012	57%	45%	58%
2011	54%	43%	56%
2010	49%	40%	53%
2009	46%	28%	48%
2008	46%	25%	47%
2007	41%	35%	43%
2006	39%	35%	40%
2005	42%	37%	45%
2004	39%	36%	43%
2003	35%	27%	39%
2002	36%	30%	35%
2001	30%	29%	33%
2000	34%	31%	32%
1999	28%	31%	29%
1998	25%	31%	31%
1997	26%	30%	29%
1996	22%	30%	29%
1995	34%	29%	28%
1994	25%	29%	28%
1993	21%	29%	27%
1992	18%	22%	20%
1991	25%	31%	33%

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Eligible for (13-14)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Harris Elementary School	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools School District
2014	10%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	9%	8%	7%
2011	10%	8%	8%
2010	13%	9%	10%
2009	12%	6%	10%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2007	12%	8%	9%
2006	13%	7%	8%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	9%
2003	10%	7%	9%
2002	8%	8%	9%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rutherford County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Harris Hawk

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harris Elementary School's ranking?

Harris Elementary School is ranked #854 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Harris Elementary School often compared to?

Harris Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Harris Elementary School?

440 students attend Harris Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Harris Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harris Elementary School?

Harris Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Harris Elementary School offer ?

Harris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harris Elementary School part of?

Harris Elementary School is part of Rutherford County Schools School District.