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Stedman Elementary

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Stedman Elementary ranks 300 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Stedman Elementary is a public elementary school in Stedman, North Carolina, serving 277 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 144 out of 242 districts in the state.

Stedman Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 76.8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 57% for the district and 64.1% for the state. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, particularly in Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking 62nd out of 821 North Carolina elementary schools for Special Education students and 170th out of 1,437 for Low SES students. Stedman Elementary's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 12 students per teacher, and higher spending per student of $11,859 may contribute to its success.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School, Walker-Spivey Elementary, and Sunnyside Elementary, Stedman Elementary outperforms them in academic proficiency, suggesting it is a high-performing school within its local context. The school's consistent high performance and focus on equity for diverse learners are notable strengths.

284

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,859

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7370 Clinton Road Hwy 24
Stedman, NC 28391

(910) 483-3886

District: Cumberland County Schools

Students who attend Stedman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mac Williams Middle
High:	Cape Fear High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Two or more races:

13.4%

African American:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (69% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cumberland County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg57%

300^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 46Elementary Schools in the Cumberland County Schools

144^th of 242Cumberland 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
2025	76.9	300 of 1490	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	179 of 1505	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	143 of 1502	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	112 of 1514	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	74.2	328 of 1489	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	219 of 1473	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	432 of 1434	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	338 of 1429	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	324 of 1425	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	88.0	120 of 1440	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	86.2	151 of 1390	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	82.4	198 of 1403	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	88.1	63 of 1388	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	85.0	125 of 1381	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	143 of 1363	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	176 of 1354	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	63.4	481 of 1324	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	680 of 1293	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.4	550 of 1276	56.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	66.9	232 of 949	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	264 of 927	71.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	88.1	27 of 634	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	61.2	164 of 646	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	142 of 878	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	314 of 897	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	333 of 1451	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	224 of 1455	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	125 of 1459	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	132 of 1458	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	67.3	396 of 1440	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	185 of 1424	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	415 of 1405	70.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	125 of 710	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	23 of 669	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	68.0	102 of 582	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	306 of 500	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	369 of 612	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	662 of 961	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.5	126 of 915	86.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	170 of 1437	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	79 of 1450	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	81 of 1437	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	13 of 1366	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.3	185 of 1329	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	90 of 1361	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	56.8	558 of 1332	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	274 of 1450	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	158 of 1464	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	167 of 1461	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	119 of 1464	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	315 of 1444	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	270 of 1430	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	449 of 1413	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	90.4	3 of 81	96.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	68 of 175	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	62 of 821	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	41 of 801	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	392 of 1172	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	314 of 1166	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	192 of 1183	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	151 of 1194	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	314 of 1172	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	285 of 1183	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	514 of 1178	56.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2023)96th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2019)76th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)61st percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+12 vs state

Science69%+7 vs state

Reading65%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 20, 2017

My child goes to Stedman Primary. We love them school and staff and they're all doing a wonderful job teaching curriculum as well as manners! I just wish they had more fun time. (Class parties, projects, recess, ect..) I feel my kid is safe though and very well loved and looked after. Close Quote

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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
Stedman Elementary	Public	1-5	7370 Clinton Road Hwy 24	Stedman	28391	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-3886	284	26	10.9	98.9%	166 (58.5%)	37 (13.0%)	37 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.4%)	76.9	300^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.9%		84.7	179^th of 1505 public elementary schools	88.1%	121	76.8	75.8	65.7	60.9	74.2	59.7	68.7	$11,859	$1,108	$10,751
Stedman Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	155 E First Street	Stedman	28391	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 484-6954	161	11	14.6	96.9%	96 (59.6%)	25 (15.5%)	12 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.3%)								(n/a)								$12,763	$1,367	$11,396
J W Seabrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4619 NC Hwy 210 South	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 323-2930	271	21	12.9	98.9%	96 (35.4%)	74 (27.3%)	41 (15.1%)	5 (1.8%)	17 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (13.7%)	57	609^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.1%		58.7	604^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.9%	5	68.0	48.7	67.5	52.0	51.3	52.5	70.0	$11,197	$1,825	$9,372
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	K-5	3876 Sunnyside School Road	Fayetteville	28312	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-4319	362	21	17.3	96.1%	43 (11.9%)	227 (62.7%)	48 (13.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	41	898^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.7%		38.2	965^th of 1505 public elementary schools	35.9%	67	50.0	57.1	45.5	36.0	57.1	59.1	51.5	$10,621	$1,658	$8,964
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3395 Dunn Road	Eastover	28312	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-2425	456	34	13.5	98.5%	145 (31.8%)	148 (32.5%)	86 (18.9%)	6 (1.3%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (11.8%)	84.1	188^th of 1490 public elementary schools	87.4%		81.1	224^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.1%	36	79.4	73.0	74.7	58.8	74.6	75.9	75.9	$11,856	$1,515	$10,342
Eastover-Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5174 Dunn Road	Eastover	28312	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-8997	401	26	15.5	99.3%	227 (56.6%)	72 (18.0%)	58 (14.5%)	10 (2.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.0%)	84.6	181^st of 1490 public elementary schools	87.9%		81	228^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.9%	47	76.5	65.1	91.8	66.2	69.8	70.5	85.2	$9,186	$836	$8,350
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
District No 7 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5721 Smithfield Road	Wade	28395	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-0001	211	18	11.9	96.7%	136 (64.5%)	22 (10.4%)	32 (15.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.5%)	49.4	753^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	49.5%		72.9	359^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.1%	394	45.7	61.5	53.8	40.0	80.8	48.7	66.7	$11,671	$943	$10,728
Walker-Spivey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Fisher Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-5656	345	22	15.8	98.6%	7 (2.0%)	289 (83.8%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	12.5	1384^th of 1490 public elementary schools	7.1%		29.6	1106^th of 1505 public elementary schools	26.5%	278	40.6	40.4	25.9	36.2	38.3	24.1	25.9	$11,761	$1,939	$9,823
Beaver Dam Elementary	Public	K-5	12059 Hwy 210 S	Roseboro	28382	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 838-0008	87	10	9.1	96.6%	59 (67.8%)	11 (12.6%)	12 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	95.7	45^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.3	82^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	94.6%	37	95.2		93.3	90.5		80.0	80.0	$14,341	$1,861	$12,480

Frequently Asked Questions about Stedman Elementary

What schools do graduates of Stedman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stedman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mac Williams Middle
High : Cape Fear High

How many students attend Stedman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Stedman Elementary.

What district is Stedman Elementary in?

Cumberland County Schools

Is Stedman Elementary a good school?

Stedman Elementary ranks 300^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stedman Elementary?

Students at Stedman Elementary are 58% White, 13% Two or more races, 13% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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