Best Public Schools in Providence, NC

Summary:

The city of Providence, North Carolina has only one public elementary school, North Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 328 students. North Elementary is part of the Caswell County Schools district, which is ranked 197 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary appears to be a standout school within its district and the state of North Carolina. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade math proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 85.5%, 85.4%, and 53.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 64.3% and 64.1% for the district and state, respectively. Additionally, the school's 4th and 5th-grade reading proficiency rates are also above the district and state averages, and its 5th-grade science proficiency rate is higher than the district and state.

Despite these academic achievements, North Elementary faces some challenges. The school has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (99.09%), indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Additionally, the school's ranking and star rating have declined over the past few years, from 569th out of 1,490 elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 1,163rd out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, with a drop from a 3-star to a 1-star rating. This suggests the school may be facing ongoing challenges that are impacting its overall 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 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
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10390 NC Hwy 86 N	Providence	27315	Caswell County	Caswell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 388-2222	320	20	16.2	99.1%	180 (56.3%)	77 (24.1%)	44 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	59.6	569^th of 1490 public elementary schools	61.8%		26.8	1163^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	22.7%	594	85.5	85.4	53.3	38.2	58.3	51.1	60.0	$11,195	$1,356	$9,840

Cities Near Providence

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yanceyville	7.94 mi	3	424^th
Reidsville	11.85 mi	14	402^nd
Ruffin	12.78 mi	1	92^nd
Mebane	16.69 mi	9	249^th
Eden	16.84 mi	6	401^st

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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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