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C Wayne Collier Elementary

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C Wayne Collier Elementary ranks 1056 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1056^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

C Wayne Collier Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Hope Mills, NC, serving about 532 students in the Cumberland County Schools district. More than 99% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch. In the most recent statewide ranking, the school placed 1,056th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools (29th percentile, 1 star), a drop from its 60th-percentile ranking in 2023–2024.

Test scores fall below both district and state averages in every subject and grade level tested. Averaging all EOG subjects, roughly 51% of students are proficient, compared with 57% for Cumberland County Schools and 61% statewide. Nearby schools with nearly identical poverty rates perform significantly better: E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary ranks in the 82nd percentile, Stoney Point Elementary in the 74th, and Rockfish Elementary in the 63rd. Rockfish, the closest neighbor, is about 13 percentage points higher than C Wayne Collier on average across EOG subjects.

Attendance is one of the clearest differentiators. C Wayne Collier's chronic absenteeism rate was 34.5% in 2024–2025, well above the state's 24.2% and nearly double the rate at Stoney Point (17.4%) or Honeycutt (19.8%). Per-pupil spending does not appear to be the cause: the school spends about $9,988 per student, more than stronger nearby schools like Rockfish ($8,857) and Stoney Point ($8,134). Performance has been volatile, swinging from the 27th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 60th in 2023–2024 and back to 29th in 2025–2026. Bright spots include gifted students, who ranked in the 96th percentile statewide in 2025–2026, while military-connected students may need additional support, ranking near the bottom of comparable schools. The data suggests attendance and consistency, not poverty or funding, are the most actionable areas for improvement.

532

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

96.5%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.2% (any vaccine)

3522 Sturbridge Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348-2198

(910) 424-7200

District: Cumberland County Schools

Students who attend C Wayne Collier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hope Mills Middle
High:	South View High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.8%

White:

27.4%

Hispanic:

16.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (51% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 24% North Carolina)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg61%

1,056^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 29% (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	31.9	1056 of 1492	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.5	766 of 1490	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	602 of 1505	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.2	1101 of 1502	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	1159 of 1514	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	1202 of 1489	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	948 of 1473	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	995 of 1434	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.2	743 of 1429	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	863 of 1425	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.3	965 of 1440	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.2	898 of 1390	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	909 of 1403	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.0	870 of 1388	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.5	674 of 1381	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.0	823 of 1363	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.0	724 of 1354	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	683 of 1324	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.4	874 of 1293	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.6	811 of 1276	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	426 of 903	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.4	199 of 918	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	249 of 924	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	41.2	549 of 933	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.8	844 of 927	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	656 of 896	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.2	278 of 949	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	330 of 927	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	37.0	378 of 634	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	686 of 878	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	767 of 897	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	1116 of 1447	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.5	741 of 1451	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	553 of 1455	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	958 of 1459	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	1126 of 1458	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	1164 of 1440	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	1025 of 1424	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.5	838 of 1405	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	31 of 743	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	39.5	597 of 710	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.0	102 of 582	82.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	372 of 981	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	392 of 961	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	89.7	50 of 951	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	43.0	528 of 915	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	290 of 893	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	15.8	797 of 843	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	551 of 865	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	631 of 851	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	898 of 1434	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.4	456 of 1437	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	357 of 1450	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	40.4	903 of 1437	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	914 of 1366	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	970 of 1329	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	712 of 1361	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	843 of 1332	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	910 of 1451	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	747 of 1450	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	615 of 1464	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.8	1139 of 1461	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1123 of 1464	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	1180 of 1444	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	812 of 1430	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1091 of 1413	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	56 of 67	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.6	54 of 72	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	1.1	81 of 81	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	76 of 85	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	3.1	75 of 76	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	47 of 72	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	54 of 76	28.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	155 of 181	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.5	96 of 175	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	76 of 97	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.1	42 of 103	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	53 of 86	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	565 of 815	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	219 of 821	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	934 of 1146	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.9	767 of 1172	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	674 of 1166	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	1002 of 1183	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	863 of 1194	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1006 of 1172	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	1031 of 1183	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	1059 of 1178	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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+67 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile~ school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2026)16th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)14th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science55%-13 vs state

Mathematics52%-12 vs state

Reading49%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

My children have been at this school for two years now and we are probably going to be here for at least another two years. I have had no problems out of this school and I find that the staff, including the principal, are very personable and easy to work with. I have always had my questions answered in a timely manner and I have interviewed the principal as well as a few teachers and I believe their goals of turning this school around will be accomplished in a few years. I personally work with both of my children on a daily basis and they are achieving beyond my expectations. I can thank the teachers for their hard work and dedication to the students. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

My child has been is this school now for 4 years and it is not very impressive. The school has failed statetesting the last few years. Since then they have moved or retire some teachers and principles in the surroundingschools. I am hoping with the new teachers and principle they will start to enforce school code of conduct and work ethic. Alot of the teachers are new or returning for their second year. Some of the one's that have been there for awhile now seem as though they always have something other to do then teach. i do help and work with my child. I do not expect them to be babysitters I do however expect them to be open to meeting and working along side the parents to better the education of the child. It just doesn't seems as the teachers are always willing to do so. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
C Wayne Collier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3522 Sturbridge Drive	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-7200	532	37	14.5	—	146 (27.4%)	212 (39.8%)	88 (16.5%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (12.2%)	31.9	1056^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.2%		48.5	766^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.6%	290	53.8	50.6	51.2	50.5	49.4	47.6	54.9	96.5%	1.2%	$9,988	$1,541	$8,447
Rockfish Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5763 Rockfish Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-5313	682	43	15.8	—	204 (29.9%)	236 (34.6%)	131 (19.2%)	9 (1.3%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	81 (11.9%)	62.1	546^th of 1492 public elementary schools	63.4%		71.1	373^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	75.0%	173	70.1	69.2	57.9	63.6	62.6	58.9	68.2	95.2%	0%	$8,857	$1,144	$7,713
Stoney Point Elementary	Public	K-5	7411 Rockfish Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 424-3945	780	50	15.4	—	264 (33.8%)	170 (21.8%)	156 (20.0%)	73 (9.4%)	20 (2.6%)	9 (1.2%)	88 (11.3%)	71.5	389^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.9%		72.9	347^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.7%	42	64.8	69.1	71.4	60.7	69.1	72.1	76.4	96.2%	0%	$8,134	$835	$7,299
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary	Public	K-5	4665 Lakewood Drive	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 426-2020	782	52	15.0	—	254 (32.5%)	245 (31.3%)	145 (18.5%)	45 (5.8%)	7 (0.9%)	7 (0.9%)	79 (10.1%)	78.4	263^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	82.4%		70.1	392^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	73.7%	129	78.6	66.5	73.5	65.6	70.1	69.5	83.4	94.9%	0%	$8,760	$1,066	$7,694
Cumberland Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2576 Hope Mills Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-4536	573	33	17.3	96.7%	78 (13.6%)	304 (53.1%)	104 (18.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	71 (12.4%)	24.9	1191^st of 1492 public elementary schools	20.2%		24.4	1197^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.7%	6	39.6	46.4	53.2	41.6	50.0	45.6	55.7			$9,071	$1,598	$7,473
Educational V Baldwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4441 Legion Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-0145	634	38	16.8	—	102 (16.1%)	327 (51.6%)	106 (16.7%)	10 (1.6%)	12 (1.9%)	8 (1.3%)	69 (10.9%)	25.3	1179^th of 1492 public elementary schools	21.0%		18.5	1309^th of 1490 public elementary schools	12.1%	130	57.6	51.1	38.8	38.0	59.1	31.6	53.1	83.7%	2.2%	$9,122	$1,184	$7,938
Sherwood Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 Hope Mills Road	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-4797	335	28	12.1	95.5%	54 (16.1%)	169 (50.4%)	62 (18.5%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.1%)	54.4	661^st of 1492 public elementary schools	55.7%		58.7	586^th of 1490 public elementary schools	60.7%	75	70.6	65.5	56.4	56.9	62.1	51.3	59.0			$11,579	$1,916	$9,663
Mary McArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3809 Village Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-2206	447	31	14.5	97.8%	75 (16.8%)	227 (50.8%)	78 (17.4%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.6%)	33.5	1036^th of 1492 public elementary schools	30.6%		40.9	901^st of 1490 public elementary schools	39.5%	135	57.0	48.5	41.5	50.6	59.1	40.0	61.5	91.8%	1.6%	$11,714	$1,748	$9,966
J W Coon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Hope Mills Road	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 425-6141	186	19	9.9	—	36 (19.4%)	84 (45.2%)	43 (23.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.3%)	23.3	1219^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.3%		23.3	1212^th of 1490 public elementary schools	18.7%	7	56.5	42.1	34.8	47.8	26.3	47.8	56.5	96%	0%	$15,400	$1,813	$13,587
New Century International Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7465 Century Circle	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 487-2340	686	46	14.7	97.4%	155 (22.6%)	293 (42.7%)	129 (18.8%)	19 (2.8%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	79 (11.5%)	34.7	1014^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.0%		47.8	786^th of 1490 public elementary schools	47.2%	228	52.6	50.4	44.4	54.6	54.0	51.9	56.5	97.6%	0%	$9,286	$1,041	$8,245

Frequently Asked Questions about C Wayne Collier Elementary

What district is C Wayne Collier Elementary in?

Cumberland County Schools

What schools do graduates of C Wayne Collier Elementary attend?

Students who attend C Wayne Collier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hope Mills Middle
High : South View High

What is the racial makeup of C Wayne Collier Elementary?

Students at C Wayne Collier Elementary are 40% African American, 27% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is C Wayne Collier Elementary a good school?

C Wayne Collier Elementary ranks 1056^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend C Wayne Collier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended C Wayne Collier Elementary.

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