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William T Brown Elementary

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William T Brown Elementary ranks 1116 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

William T Brown Elementary is a PK–5 school in Spring Lake, NC, serving 562 students in Cumberland County Schools, where 98.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks 1,116th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the bottom quarter statewide — though the most recent year did show improvement from the 15th to the 25th percentile.

Academically, the picture is mixed. William T Brown trails district and state averages in most subjects and grades, but there are notable exceptions. In 4th grade math, 62.5% of students were proficient — above both the district (54.9%) and state (61.4%) averages, and the second-highest rate among its immediate neighbors. The school also shows real strengths for specific groups: African American students rank at the 55th percentile statewide and Hispanic students at the 62nd percentile, each earning 3-star ratings. Gifted and Talented students are an exceptional bright spot, ranking in the 96th percentile with a 5-star rating — among the top 4% of advanced learners in North Carolina. By contrast, male students and special education students both rank at the 17th percentile, suggesting these groups would benefit from targeted support.

The biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism. At 46.6%, the rate is nearly double the state average (24.2%) and well above the district average (33.7%). This matters because nearby Howard L Hall Elementary and Long Hill Elementary serve similarly high-poverty populations — over 99% low-income — yet post absenteeism rates near 18% and rank significantly higher statewide. William T Brown also outspends those schools (roughly $12,758 per student versus $8,174–$8,556) while maintaining the highest student-teacher ratio in the area at 16.8-to-1. Near Fort Liberty, military-connected students appear to face unique hurdles, with limited data showing well below-average performance. Improving attendance and building on the school’s successes in 4th grade math and advanced learning stand out as the clearest opportunities for progress.

562

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2522 Andrews Church Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390-3557

(910) 497-1258

District: Cumberland County Schools

Students who attend William T Brown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Lake Middle
High:	Pine Forest High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.2%

Hispanic:

18.3%

White:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (49% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 24% North Carolina)

!Science scores 16 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg61%

1,116^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 246Cumberland County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	1116 of 1492	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	1271 of 1490	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1159 of 1505	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	1294 of 1502	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	1164 of 1514	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1107 of 1489	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.3	761 of 1473	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	914 of 1434	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.7	1083 of 1429	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.2	1197 of 1425	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.8	1291 of 1440	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.6	1240 of 1390	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.7	908 of 1403	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.5	878 of 1388	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.1	961 of 1381	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.1	1044 of 1363	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.0	1162 of 1354	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.9	1157 of 1324	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.4	1138 of 1293	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.5	814 of 1276	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	406 of 903	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.3	616 of 918	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	413 of 924	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	542 of 933	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	510 of 927	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	373 of 896	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	236 of 949	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	359 of 927	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	898 of 1447	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.3	1186 of 1451	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	953 of 1455	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.9	1301 of 1459	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	1189 of 1458	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	1075 of 1440	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.9	597 of 1424	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	884 of 1405	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	31 of 743	95.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	369 of 981	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.4	809 of 961	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.8	429 of 951	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.0	725 of 915	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	996 of 1434	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	1062 of 1437	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.4	885 of 1450	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1142 of 1437	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	1019 of 1366	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	1188 of 1329	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.3	555 of 1361	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	642 of 1332	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	1202 of 1451	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	1281 of 1450	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	1295 of 1464	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1211 of 1461	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1082 of 1464	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	1072 of 1444	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	894 of 1430	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	980 of 1413	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	13.0	77 of 81	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	19.6	136 of 159	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	675 of 815	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile+71 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+37 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)17th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)14th percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2023)5th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science52%-16 vs state

Mathematics51%-12 vs state

Reading46%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, November 10, 2022

The teachers at this school are horrible with a capital H. They treat poor students badly, and they call CPS on poor students much, much more than is necessary. They make the poor students feel bad because they treat the wealthier students so much better. My granddaughter was a bubbly, happy child. Now, she comes home every day from this school sad and depressed. She says her teacher does not like her and treats most of the other students better than her. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
William T Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2522 Andrews Church Road	Spring Lake	28390	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 497-1258	562	33	16.8	98.2%	48 (8.5%)	355 (63.2%)	103 (18.3%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	39 (6.9%)	28.9	1116^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.2%		20.5	1271^st of 1490 public elementary schools	14.7%	155	47.9	62.5	40.0	42.5	52.5	41.7	51.7	$12,758	$1,937	$10,821
Manchester Elementary	Public	K-5	611 Spring Avenue	Spring Lake	28390	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 436-2151	254	18	14.1	98.8%	39 (15.4%)	139 (54.7%)	46 (18.1%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	34.8	1007^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.5%		29.1	1103^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	26.0%	96	63.0	60.4	42.0	47.8	68.8	34.0	44.0	$9,267	$1,263	$8,004
Warrenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4618 Rosehill Road	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-6609	424	30	14.3	96.2%	52 (12.3%)	250 (59.0%)	77 (18.2%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.0%)	18.9	1296^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.1%		14.5	1354^th of 1490 public elementary schools	9.1%	58	48.1	31.7	47.4	31.5	47.6	42.1	57.9	$11,031	$1,905	$9,126
College Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	4963 Rosehill Road	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-6650	459	34	13.3	98.5%	54 (11.8%)	292 (63.6%)	51 (11.1%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.1%)	19	1292^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	13.4%		25.3	1174^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.2%	118	40.6	40.6	45.3	35.9	46.4	34.0	62.3	$10,387	$1,828	$8,559
Howard L Hall Elementary	Public	K-5	526 Andrews Road	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 822-5100	539	34	15.9	99.4%	162 (30.1%)	194 (36.0%)	100 (18.6%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.7%)	65.2	502^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	66.4%		60.8	551^st of 1490 public elementary schools	63.0%	49	69.9	56.8	66.3	59.3	64.2	65.3	78.9	$8,556	$857	$7,699
Westarea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	941 Country Club Drive	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-1705	546	37	14.8	97.6%	28 (5.1%)	368 (67.4%)	96 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.0%)	16.9	1335^th of 1492 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.8	1396^th of 1490 public elementary schools	6.3%	61	43.4	47.0	39.4	38.6	44.0	25.8	53.8	$9,953	$1,904	$8,048
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Bonanza Drive	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 864-0148	417	27	15.7	96.6%	30 (7.2%)	239 (57.3%)	91 (21.8%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (9.8%)	44.3	840^th of 1492 public elementary schools	43.7%		61.2	544^th of 1490 public elementary schools	63.5%	296	65.3	51.4	57.9	55.1	54.3	45.6	68.4	$9,309	$1,813	$7,495
Benjamin J Martin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 N Reilly Road	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 864-4843	522	36	14.3	97.7%	54 (10.3%)	311 (59.6%)	82 (15.7%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (11.5%)	38.7	928^th of 1492 public elementary schools	37.8%		20.8	1265^th of 1490 public elementary schools	15.1%	337	63.6	36.6	54.5	52.7	52.4	48.5	69.7	$9,754	$1,847	$7,907
Long Hill Elementary	Public	2-5	6490 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-0012	412	27	15.4	99.3%	167 (40.5%)	112 (27.2%)	65 (15.8%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (13.3%)	71.8	383^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	74.3%		75.6	310^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.2%	73	80.4	73.0	71.6	59.8	59.1	61.8	78.4	$8,174	$751	$7,422
Morganton Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Bonanza Drive	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 867-4137	491	30	16.2	99.4%	64 (13.0%)	286 (58.2%)	84 (17.1%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (8.8%)	29.8	1098^th of 1492 public elementary schools	26.4%		25.8	1160^th of 1490 public elementary schools	22.1%	62	57.7	28.6	45.5	47.4	33.8	50.0	70.5	$9,482	$1,213	$8,269

Frequently Asked Questions about William T Brown Elementary

What schools do graduates of William T Brown Elementary attend?

Students who attend William T Brown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Lake Middle
High : Pine Forest High

What district is William T Brown Elementary in?

Cumberland County Schools

Is William T Brown Elementary a good school?

William T Brown Elementary ranks 1116^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of William T Brown Elementary?

Students at William T Brown Elementary are 63% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend William T Brown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended William T Brown Elementary.

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