Best Public Schools in Iron Station, NC

Summary:

The city of Iron Station, North Carolina is home to two schools - East Lincoln Middle School and Iron Station Elementary School. These schools serve students from grades K-8 and are part of the Lincoln County Schools district.

East Lincoln Middle School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools over the past 3 years. The school outperforms the district and state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Iron Station Elementary School has shown significant improvement, now ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The elementary school excels in math proficiency, with over 70% of students scoring proficient or better.

While Iron Station Elementary School spends more per student ($10,349) compared to East Lincoln Middle School ($7,305), the higher spending does not necessarily translate to higher academic performance across all subjects. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as student demographics and school leadership, may play a significant role in a school's academic performance.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Lincoln Middle	Public	6-8	4137 Hwy 73	Iron Station	28080	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 732-0761	738	45	16.2	37.8%	532 (72.1%)	53 (7.2%)	90 (12.2%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.0%)	67.9	223^rd of 773 public middle schools	71.2%		73.8	181^st of 793 public middle schools	77.2%	42				71.0	68.8	62.0				56.7	56.7	52.8		65.2	$7,305	$426	$6,879
Iron Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4207 Hwy 27 E	Iron Station	28080	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 736-4292	367	29	12.6	98.6%	279 (76.0%)	16 (4.4%)	43 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	77.3	288^th of 1490 public elementary schools	80.7%		69.1	424^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.8%	136	75.5	73.3	80.7				50.9	62.2	59.6				86.0		$10,349	$1,187	$9,162

Cities Near Iron Station

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denver	3.83 mi	7	63^rd
Lincolnton	4.42 mi	14	255^th
Stanley	5.84 mi	4	240^th
Dallas	9.32 mi	7	223^rd
Maiden	9.57 mi	4	152^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.