Summary:
The city of Buies Creek, North Carolina, is home to a single public elementary school, Buies Creek Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 230 students. The school is part of the Harnett County Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Buies Creek Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state standardized test scores, is generally below the Harnett County Schools and North Carolina state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.4% in 3rd grade reading to 65.8% in 5th grade science, with most subjects falling below 60% proficiency. While the school's performance has shown some improvement from the previous year, it still lags behind the district and state averages.
The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.52% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $10,852 in the 2018-2019 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 in the 2023-2024 school year, these resources do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population.
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