Best Public Schools in Middlesex, NC

Summary:

The city of Middlesex, North Carolina has one public elementary school, Middlesex Elementary, which serves students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 147 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Middlesex Elementary has some positive metrics, such as higher-than-district proficiency rates in mathematics, it also has lower-than-state proficiency rates in reading and science. Additionally, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated between 854 and 931 out of 1,490 to 1,505 elementary schools in North Carolina over the past three school years, indicating it is not among the top-performing schools in the state. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (89.52%), suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Middlesex Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 1 is relatively low, which could be a positive factor in terms of providing more individualized attention to students. However, the school's spending per student of $10,998 is higher than the national average, and it's unclear how this funding is being utilized to support student learning and achievement. Overall, while Middlesex Elementary has some strengths, it does not appear to be a standout school in the region or state based on the information provided.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13081 West Hanes Avenue	Middlesex	27557	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2815	333	23	14.7	99.1%	114 (34.2%)	50 (15.0%)	144 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	43.8	854^th of 1490 public elementary schools	42.7%		40.2	931^st of 1505 public elementary schools	38.1%	77	62.7	51.8	67.9	39.0	42.9	39.6	67.9	$10,998	$1,807	$9,191

Cities Near Middlesex

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bailey	4.22 mi	2	237^th
Zebulon	7.13 mi	5	189^th
Spring Hope	8.08 mi	2	324^th
Wilson	9.21 mi	22	195^th
Wendell	9.53 mi	12	308^th

See the top NC North Carolina cities

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.