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Academic Resources for Rutherford County Schools

Varsity Tutors serves students in Rutherford County Schools, a public school district serving the Forest City area in North Carolina. The district educates 7,527 students across 18 schools.

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Map of Rutherford County Schools
18
Schools

7,527

Total Students

18

Schools

13.3:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in Rutherford County Schools

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • NC End-of-Grade (Grades 3-5)
  • NC End-of-Course (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for Rutherford County Schools students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
Ellenboro Elementary School
595 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
479 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Harris Elementary School
445 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
391 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Rutherfordton Elementary School
390 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Spindale Elementary School
341 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
235 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Pinnacle Elementary School
234 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Cliffside Elementary School
213 students
Sunshine Elementary School
190 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
R-S Middle School
574 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
East Rutherford Middle School
552 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Chase Middle School
501 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
R-S Central High School
758 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Chase High School
660 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
East Rutherford High School
659 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Rutherford Early College High School
191 students
Rutherford Opportunity Center
119 students
Grades 6-12
Available Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
District Performance
Per Student Spending

$14,481

Annual expenditure

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