Elementary Schools in Sampson County Schools

Summary:

The Sampson County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 9 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with all schools reporting extremely high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Hobbton Elementary and Clement Elementary consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with high proficiency rates in both math and reading that exceed the district and state averages. Midway Elementary has also shown steady improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating in recent years and excelling in math proficiency.

However, the district also faces significant disparities in academic achievement, with some schools struggling to meet basic proficiency standards. The relatively high student-teacher ratios across the district may be a contributing factor, as teachers may have difficulty providing individualized attention and support to students. By identifying the high-performing schools and understanding their strategies, the district could potentially implement best practices to raise the overall level of academic achievement and address the challenges faced by the Sampson County Schools community.

District Detail

437 Rowan Rd
Clinton, NC 28328

(910) 592-1401

SchoolDigger Rank:
130^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 7,986

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Roseboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Butler Island Road	Roseboro	28382	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 525-4538	369	26	14.2	95.4%	127 (34.4%)	117 (31.7%)	92 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	30.3	1083^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	27.3%		42	886^th of 1505 public elementary schools	41.1%	197	33.3	69.4	64.0	33.3	42.9	30.0	48.0	$9,907	$1,572	$8,336
Clement Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 Maxwell Rd	Autryville	28318	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 567-2112	367	23	15.8	99.2%	158 (43.1%)	35 (9.5%)	153 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	74.3	330^th of 1490 public elementary schools	77.9%		56	645^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.1%	315	75.8	72.7	65.6	56.1	66.7	67.2	67.2	$11,254	$1,615	$9,639
Hargrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7725 Faison Hwy	Faison	28341	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 533-3444	361	24	14.7	99.2%	89 (24.7%)	40 (11.1%)	211 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.7%)	65.3	480^th of 1490 public elementary schools	67.8%		60.2	579^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.5%	99	76.7	54.7	79.6	41.9	53.3	70.4	79.6	$11,435	$2,015	$9,421
Hobbton Elementary	Public	K-5	12361 Hobbton Hwy	Newton Grove	28366	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 594-0392	453	28	16.1	95.6%	154 (34.0%)	48 (10.6%)	229 (50.6%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	68.1	425^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.5%		73.8	349^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.8%	76	84.6	81.8	80.3	37.2	59.1	65.8	55.3	$10,154	$1,621	$8,533
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15375 Spiveys Corner Highway	Dunn	28334	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 567-2244	539	35	15.5	99.3%	281 (52.1%)	41 (7.6%)	189 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	66.8	450^th of 1490 public elementary schools	69.8%		55.2	659^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.2%	209	87.8	68.8	71.6	44.6	57.0	56.8	64.9	$10,134	$1,173	$8,961
Plain View Elementary	Public	K-5	4140 Plain View Hwy	Dunn	28334	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 891-4354	362	20	17.6	99.2%	214 (59.1%)	26 (7.2%)	99 (27.3%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	52.5	703^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	52.8%		65.7	481^st of 1505 public elementary schools	68.0%	222	61.3	69.4	46.8	43.8	64.5	51.6	61.3	$9,947	$1,248	$8,699
Salemburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	404 E. College Street	Salemburg	28385	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 525-5547	502	27	18.3	99.4%	144 (28.7%)	76 (15.1%)	248 (49.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	22.4	1235^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.1%		41.7	899^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.3%	336	48.3	43.2	58.8	25.8	41.9	33.8	44.1	$10,122	$1,174	$8,949
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	10400 Taylors Bridge Hwy	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 532-2104	466	39	12.0	99.4%	90 (19.3%)	92 (19.7%)	271 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)								$11,396	$1,676	$9,720
Union Intermediate	Public	3-5	1190 Edmond Matthis Road	Clinton	28328	Sampson County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 592-2287	396	24	16.7	97.2%	71 (17.9%)	76 (19.2%)	235 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	20.6	1269^th of 1490 public elementary schools	14.8%		23.6	1220^th of 1505 public elementary schools	18.9%	49	72.2	40.3	26.2	27.2	38.7	29.2	40.8	$8,767	$1,525	$7,243

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clinton City Schools	8.4 mi	5	176^th
Duplin County Schools	13.22 mi	13	196^th
Cumberland County Schools	18.57 mi	86	144^th
Pender County Schools	18.87 mi	19	115^th
Bladen County Schools	22.13 mi	12	211^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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