Elementary Schools in Nash County Public Schools

Summary:

The Nash County Public Schools district in North Carolina is home to 14 diverse elementary schools serving students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a range of performance metrics, with some schools, like Red Oak Elementary and Nashville Elementary, standing out for their strong test scores and high rankings, while others, such as D.S. Johnson Elementary, face significant challenges.

Many of the schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This likely impacts student performance and resource availability. The data also shows a wide range in spending per student, from $8,315 at Englewood Elementary to $16,407 at Williford Elementary, with an average of around $10,000 per student. While higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes, the schools with the lowest spending also have the poorest academic performance.

Overall, the data highlights the need to address equity and ensure all students in the Nash County Public Schools district have access to quality education. The presence of several early childhood education-focused schools suggests a focus on laying a strong academic foundation, which will be crucial for improving student success across the district.

District Detail

930 Eastern Avenue
Nashville, NC 27856-1716

(252) 459-5220

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 13,178

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 7
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Englewood Elementary	Public	K-5	101 South Englewood Drive	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2501	383	23	16.7	99.2%	42 (11.0%)	252 (65.8%)	50 (13.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	42.5	870^th of 1490 public elementary schools	41.6%		22.1	1244^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.3%	374	52.7	52.1	65.6	28.4	54.2	47.5	68.9	$8,315	$963	$7,353
G R Edwards Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Edwards Street	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9025	632	33	19.2	97.8%	28 (4.4%)	508 (80.4%)	39 (6.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.1%)								(n/a)	31.3	20.0	41.2	19.6	28.6	32.2	35.6	$9,564	$1,325	$8,239
Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6288 Pine Street	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2892	580	32	18.3	99.5%	181 (31.2%)	117 (20.2%)	248 (42.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	57	610^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.1%		61.5	551^st of 1505 public elementary schools	63.4%	59	72.0	60.0	55.1	50.0	59.5	55.1	59.6	$9,761	$1,076	$8,685
Benvenue Elementary	Public	K-5	2700 Nicodemus Mile Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2835	562	30	18.7	99.5%	43 (7.7%)	408 (72.6%)	48 (8.5%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.2%)	32.1	1058^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.0%		31.4	1075^th of 1505 public elementary schools	28.6%	17	57.1	56.8	49.4	32.7	48.1	43.0	45.3	$9,425	$1,241	$8,184
Coopers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6833 NC Highway 58	Elm City	27822	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9035	591	33	17.9	99.5%	360 (60.9%)	120 (20.3%)	79 (13.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	74.6	324^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.3%		59	603^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	59.9%	279	76.7	65.6	80.4	47.4	61.1	69.6	78.3	$9,621	$1,245	$8,377
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
Nashville Elementary	Public	K-5	209 East Virginia Avenue	Nashville	27856	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2877	593	30	19.7	99.5%	206 (34.7%)	285 (48.1%)	50 (8.4%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	63.2	509^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.8%		41.3	905^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.9%	396	78.2	63.2	60.7	43.7	59.8	55.1	72.0	$8,696	$1,010	$7,686
Red Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5603 Red Oak Road	Red Oak	27868	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2496	696	39	18.0	99.6%	287 (41.2%)	269 (38.6%)	66 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.5%)	55.8	639^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.1%		56.4	641^st of 1505 public elementary schools	57.4%	2	66.7	62.6	62.9	46.0	57.0	49.5	62.9	$11,073	$1,057	$10,016
Spring Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 McLean Street	Spring Hope	27882	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-8530	378	19	20.2	97.9%	137 (36.2%)	116 (30.7%)	99 (26.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	38.1	950^th of 1490 public elementary schools	36.2%		35.7	1002^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	33.4%	52	66.1	47.9	39.6	38.7	56.3	47.2	50.9	$10,423	$1,776	$8,647
M B Hubbard Elementary	Public	K-5	7921 Red Oak Battleboro Road	Battleboro	27809	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-8515	412	23	17.9	99.0%	42 (10.2%)	253 (61.4%)	80 (19.4%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	39.1	937^th of 1490 public elementary schools	37.1%		33.4	1039^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.0%	102	57.1	67.9	71.4	27.4	52.8	41.6	41.6	$9,744	$1,291	$8,454
Winstead Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	991 South Winstead Avenue	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2845	555	25	22.5	99.1%	158 (28.5%)	251 (45.2%)	92 (16.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.5%)	29.8	1093^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	26.6%					(n/a)	50.5	50.6	45.9	34.7	49.4	47.3	45.9	$10,740	$1,403	$9,337

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edgecombe County Public Schools	0.02 mi	21	218^th
Rocky Mount Preparatory	4.54 mi	1
Wilson County Schools	10.99 mi	25	93^rd
North East Carolina Preparatory School	11.44 mi	2
Wilson Preparatory Academy	14.99 mi	1

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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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