Rutherford County Schools is a school district based in Forest City, North Carolina, United States.
Dr. David Sutton has been the superintendent since the 2019-2020 school year
They currently have an enrollment of approximately 9,500 students.
The district operates the following schools:
High Schools: Chase High School East Rutherford High School R-S Central High School REaCH (Rutherford Early College High School) Rutherford Opportunity Center
Middle Schools: Chase Middle School East Rutherford Middle School R-S Middle School
Elementary Schools: Cliffside Elementary School Ellenboro Elementary School Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School Harris Elementary School Mount Vernon-Ruth Elementary School Pinnacle Elementary School Rutherfordton Elementary School Spindale Elementary School Sunshine Elementary School
The Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation was established in 2009 for the purpose of enriching the education of Rutherford County Schools' students, teachers, and the community. Specifically, the Rutherford County Schools Education Foundation is committed to providing laptop computers for every Rutherford County Schools student in grades 6-12.