Creedmoor Elementary

Creedmoor Elementary is a public elementary school in Creedmoor, North Carolina, serving 306 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Granville County Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 243 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creedmoor Elementary consistently performs below the Granville County Schools and North Carolina state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 20.8% of 3rd graders, 43.5% of 4th graders, and 13.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Granville County Schools averages of 49%, 40.6%, and 45.7%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 1420 out of 1502 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Creedmoor Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.04%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Wilton Elementary, Tar River Elementary, and Butner-Stem Elementary, which have a more even distribution of White, African American, and Hispanic students.

Creedmoor Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (85.29% in 2022-2023) indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This, coupled with the school's low academic performance, suggests that Creedmoor Elementary may be underfunded or lacking in necessary resources to support its students effectively. The school's declining test scores and achievement gaps among subgroups highlight the need for a comprehensive review of the school's resources, instructional practices, and support systems to address these issues and improve outcomes for all students.