Burke County Public Schools

Burke County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

12,366

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Burke County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Burke County has 3 district entries. Burke County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 27 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Morganton has the most listed schools, with 19 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 15 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Burke County

Reported Enrollment

12,366

29 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle5

High6

Other3

3 School Districts in Burke County

Burke County Schools

The New Dimensions School

1 school

535 students

Deaf and Blind Schools

3 schools

146 students

29 Public Schools in Burke County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Burke County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Freedom High	Profile	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655City: Small	9–12	High	1,414
East Burke High	Record	Burke County Schools	Connelly Springs, 28612Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	879
Robert L. Patton High School	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	752
Jimmy C Draughn High School	Record	Burke County Schools	Valdese, 28690Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	682
Mountain View Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655City: Small	PK–5	Primary	677
East Burke Middle	Record	Burke County Schools	Connelly Springs, 28612Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	645
New Dimensions	Record	The New Dimensions School	Morganton, 28655City: Small	KG–8	Charter	535
Valdese Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Valdese, 28690Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	521
Table Rock Middle	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	502
Walter R Johnson Middle	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	465
Liberty Middle	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	457
Ray Childers Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Hickory, 28601Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	457
Heritage Middle	Record	Burke County Schools	Valdese, 28690Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	453
Drexel Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	438
Salem Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	401
Oak Hill Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	327
Hildebran Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Hildebran, 28637Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	320
George Hildebrand Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Connelly Springs, 28612Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	318
W A Young Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	306
Hillcrest Elementary	Record	Burke County Schools	Morganton, 28655City: Small	PK–5	Primary	284

Freedom High

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,414 students

East Burke High

Burke County Schools

Connelly Springs, 28612 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High879 students

Robert L. Patton High School

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High752 students

Jimmy C Draughn High School

Burke County Schools

Valdese, 28690 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High682 students

Mountain View Elementary

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary677 students

East Burke Middle

Burke County Schools

Connelly Springs, 28612 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle645 students

New Dimensions

The New Dimensions School

Morganton, 28655 / City: Small

RecordKG–8Charter535 students

Valdese Elementary

Burke County Schools

Valdese, 28690 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary521 students

Table Rock Middle

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle502 students

Walter R Johnson Middle

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle465 students

Liberty Middle

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle457 students

Ray Childers Elementary

Burke County Schools

Hickory, 28601 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary457 students

Heritage Middle

Burke County Schools

Valdese, 28690 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle453 students

Drexel Elementary

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary438 students

Salem Elementary

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary401 students

Oak Hill Elementary

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary327 students

Hildebran Elementary

Burke County Schools

Hildebran, 28637 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary320 students

George Hildebrand Elementary

Burke County Schools

Connelly Springs, 28612 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary318 students

W A Young Elementary

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary306 students

Hillcrest Elementary

Burke County Schools

Morganton, 28655 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary284 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Burke County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Drexel Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Hill Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
269 students
Listed on this county directory
George Hildebrand Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Connelly Springs, 28612
Enrollment
318 students
Listed on this county directory
Glen Alpine Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
279 students
Listed on this county directory
Hildebran Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hildebran, 28637
Enrollment
320 students
Listed on this county directory
Hillcrest Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
284 students
Listed on this county directory
Icard Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Connelly Springs, 28612
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory
Mountain View Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
677 students
Listed on this county directory
Mull Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
258 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Hill Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
327 students
Listed on this county directory
Ray Childers Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hickory, 28601
Enrollment
457 students
Listed on this county directory
Salem Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Valdese Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Valdese, 28690
Enrollment
521 students
Listed on this county directory
W A Young Elementary
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
306 students
Listed on this county directory
New Dimensions
The New Dimensions School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
535 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

East Burke Middle
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Connelly Springs, 28612
Enrollment
645 students
Listed on this county directory
Heritage Middle
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Valdese, 28690
Enrollment
453 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty Middle
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
457 students
Listed on this county directory
Table Rock Middle
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
502 students
Listed on this county directory
Walter R Johnson Middle
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
465 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Burke Middle College
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
119 students
Listed on this county directory
East Burke High
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Connelly Springs, 28612
Enrollment
879 students
Listed on this county directory
Freedom High
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
1,414 students
Hallyburton Academy
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Drexel, 28619
Enrollment
101 students
Listed on this county directory
Jimmy C Draughn High School
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Valdese, 28690
Enrollment
682 students
Listed on this county directory
Robert L. Patton High School
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
752 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Burke Virtual Academy
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
119 students
Listed on this county directory
North Liberty
Burke County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
67 students
Listed on this county directory
NC School for the Deaf
Deaf and Blind Schools
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Morganton, 28655
Enrollment
61 students
Listed on this county directory

Burke County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Burke County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Burke County public school directory?

The directory lists 29 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Burke County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Burke County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Burke County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Burke County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Burke County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.