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Burke County Schools, North Carolina

Burke County Schools is a unified school district in Burke County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 87,795 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 506 sq mi (1,311 km²) of land.

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Burke County Schools in North Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
87,795
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Burke County
Land area
506 sq mi (1,311 km²)
Median household income
$58,592 ± $3,527
Median home value
$185,400 ± $10,642
Water area
8 sq mi (20.7 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700480
Coordinates (central point)
35.746182, -81.706180
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Burke County Schools, largest first

  1. Morganton Township27,643 people
  2. Morganton (city)17,646 people
  3. Icard Township17,244 people
  4. Silver Creek Township10,227 people
  5. Lovelady Township8,499 people
  6. Drexel Township6,744 people
  7. Quaker Meadows Township6,333 people
  8. Valdese (town)4,704 people
  9. Lower Fork Township2,948 people
  10. Lower Creek Township2,947 people
  11. Connelly Springs (town)2,427 people
  12. Salem (CDP)2,377 people
All 23
  1. Hildebran (town)2,207 people
  2. Icard (CDP)2,153 people
  3. Drexel (town)2,146 people
  4. Linville Township2,079 people
  5. Glen Alpine (town)1,991 people
  6. Rutherford College (town)1,374 people
  7. Upper Creek Township1,229 people
  8. Rhodhiss (town)1,166 people
  9. Upper Fork Township1,139 people
  10. Smoky Creek Township441 people
  11. Jonas Ridge Township322 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Caldwell County Schools19 mi northeast
  2. McDowell County Schools20 mi west
  3. Hickory City Schools20 mi east
  4. Avery County Schools26 mi northwest
  5. Rutherford County Schools27 mi southwest
  6. Catawba County Schools29 mi east
  7. Cleveland County Schools30 mi south
  8. Lincoln County Schools32 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Burke County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Burke County Schools before you rely on it.

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