Best Public Schools in Badin, NC

Summary:

The city of Badin, North Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Badin Elementary, which is part of the Stanly County Schools district. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 95.07% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Badin Elementary consistently outperforms its district and state peers in academic performance.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Badin Elementary ranked 169 out of 1,490 elementary schools in North Carolina, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 88.5%, significantly higher than the district's 66.4% and the state's 64.1%. Similarly, Badin Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 83.8%, compared to 64.1% for the district and 62% for the state. These exceptional academic results are likely supported by the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1.

Badin Elementary's consistent academic excellence, particularly in mathematics and science, makes it a standout school within the Stanly County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. The school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income student population is a testament to its effective teaching practices and support systems. As a high-performing school, Badin Elementary could serve as a model for other schools in the region, offering valuable insights into strategies for improving educational outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Badin Elementary	Public	K-5	47 Henderson St	Badin	28009	Stanly County	Stanly County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 961-3900	411	29	14.2	99.3%	281 (68.4%)	56 (13.6%)	15 (3.6%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.7%)	85.2	169^th of 1490 public elementary schools	88.7%		71.2	381^st of 1505 public elementary schools	74.7%	212	88.5	81.5	77.9	55.1	66.2	72.1	83.8	$8,304	$1,053	$7,251

Cities Near Badin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albemarle	4.72 mi	10	319^th
New London	5.72 mi	2	301^st
Richfield	9.08 mi	1	45^th
Misenheimer	10.59 mi	1	34^th
Mount Gilead	11.28 mi	2	429^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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