Summary:
The city of Badin, North Carolina, is served by a single public elementary school, Badin Elementary, which enrolls 411 students in grades K-5 within the Stanly County Schools district. As the only school in the data set, Badin Elementary stands out by default, but it also shines on its own merits: it has earned a 4-star state rating for three consecutive years and improved its statewide percentile rank from 75th in 2023-2024 to 89th in 2024-2025, settling at 81st in the most recent year.
Academically, Badin Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state. In math, 4th grade proficiency reached 78.8% in 2025-2026 and 81.5% in 2024-2025, roughly 17 to 23 points above state averages. Science results are even stronger, with 84.8% of 5th graders proficient in 2025-2026, about 17 points above both district and state. Reading proficiency rises steadily from 54.1% in 3rd grade to 65.9% in 4th and 75.8% in 5th grade in the most recent year. The one area of concern is 3rd grade reading, which dipped slightly below district and state averages in 2025-2026 after outperforming them the prior year, suggesting a possible cohort effect or the need for additional early-literacy support.
What makes these results especially notable is the school's demographic context. Nearly all students (99.27%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet achievement remains remarkably high. Chronic absenteeism is also low at 15.6%, compared to 19.7% for the district and 24.2% for the state, which likely contributes to strong outcomes. The student-teacher ratio of 14.2 allows for meaningful classroom support, and per-student spending was $8,304 in 2018-2019, though more recent financial data is unavailable. Overall, Badin Elementary is a high-performing, high-poverty school that is punching well above its weight.
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