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Rutherford County Schools, North Carolina

Rutherford County Schools is a unified school district in Rutherford County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 64,930 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 565 sq mi (1,464 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
64,930
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Rutherford County
Land area
565 sq mi (1,464 km²)
Median household income
$51,410 ± $2,731
Median home value
$201,800 ± $9,065
Water area
1.81 sq mi (4.69 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3704080
Coordinates (central point)
35.402722, -81.919599
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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 Rutherford County Schools, largest first

  1. Cool Spring Township13,683 people
  2. Rutherfordton Township12,567 people
  3. Colfax Township8,022 people
  4. High Shoals Township7,925 people
  5. Forest City (town)7,363 people
  6. Sulphur Springs Township4,598 people
  7. Spindale (town)4,131 people
  8. Rutherfordton (town)3,680 people
  9. Logan Store Township3,671 people
  10. Chimney Rock Township2,980 people
  11. Gilkey Township2,790 people
  12. Green Hill Township2,722 people
All 25
  1. Union Township1,728 people
  2. Morgan Township1,593 people
  3. Lake Lure (town)1,543 people
  4. Camp Creek Township1,385 people
  5. Ellenboro (town)901 people
  6. Golden Valley Township748 people
  7. Duncans Creek Township518 people
  8. Ruth (town)510 people
  9. Cliffside (CDP)438 people
  10. Bostic (town)433 people
  11. Henrietta (CDP)197 people
  12. Chimney Rock Village (village)122 people
  13. Caroleen (CDP)116 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. Polk County Schools16 mi southwest
  2. McDowell County Schools21 mi north
  3. Cleveland County Schools21 mi east
  4. Spartanburg School District 2, South Carolina21 mi south
  5. Burke County Schools27 mi northeast
  6. Cherokee County School District, South Carolina30 mi southeast
  7. Henderson County Schools32 mi west
  8. Buncombe County Schools37 mi northwest

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

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