Best Public Schools in Wingate, NC

Summary:

The city of Wingate, North Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Wingate Elementary and Union Elementary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Union County Public Schools district.

Among the two schools, Union Elementary stands out as a top performer, ranking 385 out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in key test score metrics, including mathematics and reading proficiency, as well as 5th-grade science proficiency. In contrast, Wingate Elementary demonstrates strong mathematics proficiency, particularly in 3rd grade, but lags behind in reading proficiency.

Both schools serve communities with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 98%). Despite these challenges, the schools have shown some positive trends, with Union Elementary steadily improving its statewide ranking over the past few years. Overall, the data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement in the two elementary schools in Wingate, North Carolina, providing valuable insights for parents and the community.

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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
Union Elementary	Public	K-5	5320 White Store Rd	Wingate	28174	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-6348	296	23	13.1	99.0%	150 (50.7%)	24 (8.1%)	95 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.1%)	70.3	385^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.2%		62.7	529^th of 1505 public elementary schools	64.9%	144	66.7	62.5	82.6	51.1	68.8	56.5	71.7	$13,139	$2,477	$10,662
Wingate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Bivens Street	Wingate	28174	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-0635	394	30	13.1	99.2%	52 (13.2%)	126 (32.0%)	193 (49.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	56.1	634^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.4%		59.3	595^th of 1505 public elementary schools	60.5%	39	80.7	71.7	73.0	43.9	51.7	41.3	54.0	$12,882	$2,524	$10,358

Cities Near Wingate

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marshville	2.07 mi	4	263^rd
Monroe	2.94 mi	24	153^rd
Indian Trail	9.95 mi	8	71^st
Peachland	10 mi	1	246^th
Polkton	13.49 mi	1	72^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.