Best Public Schools in Peachland, NC

Summary:

Peachland, North Carolina is home to a single school, Peachland-Polkton Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. As the only school in the city, Peachland-Polkton Elementary's performance and characteristics provide a snapshot of the educational landscape in the area.

Peachland-Polkton Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 374th out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 755th out of 1,490 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as EOG Mathematics and Reading, has been mixed compared to the Anson County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. While the school excels in some grade levels, it lags behind in others, indicating potential equity concerns within the school or the broader educational system.

Peachland-Polkton Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 99.35% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite these challenges, the school spends $10,790 per student, which is relatively high, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.3, suggesting a focus on providing resources and individualized attention to its students. However, the impact of this spending and class size on student outcomes is not entirely clear from the data provided.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peachland-Polkton Elementary	Public	K-6	9633 Hwy 74 W	Peachland	28133	Anson County	Anson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 272-8061	473	28	16.8	99.4%	201 (42.5%)	155 (32.8%)	87 (18.4%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	49.3	755^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.3%		71.8	374^th of 1505 public elementary schools	75.1%	381	60.3	49.2	50.0	58.6	45.0	59.3	46.3	60.3	63.0	$10,790	$1,480	$9,311

Cities Near Peachland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Polkton	3.19 mi	1	72^nd
Marshville	6.28 mi	4	263^rd
Wadesboro	9.52 mi	5	459^th
Ansonville	10.78 mi	1	226^th
Wingate	11.05 mi	2	129^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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