For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 409 students in Blowing Rock, NC.
The top-ranked public school in Blowing Rock, NC is Blowing Rock Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blowing Rock, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Blowing Rock have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Blowing Rock, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blowing Rock Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Morris Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Blowing Rock, NC?
The top-ranked public schools in Blowing Rock, NC include Blowing Rock Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Blowing Rock?
1 public schools are located in Blowing Rock.
What is the racial composition of students in Blowing Rock?
Blowing Rock public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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