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Gray's Creek Elementary

Q: Is Gray's Creek Elementary a good school?

Gray's Creek Elementary ranks 226 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Gray's Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Hope Mills, North Carolina, serving 459 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cumberland County Schools district.

Gray's Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 40% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past several years. The school's academic performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.3% of 3rd-grade students at Gray's Creek Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 57% for the district and 64.1% for the state. The school also excels in serving its minority student populations, ranking in the top 10% for African American students and the top 5% for Hispanic students among North Carolina elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Cumberland County Schools district, Gray's Creek Elementary outperforms most of them on state assessments and overall school rankings. The only nearby school that performs comparably is Gallberry Farm Elementary, another high-performing school in the district. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income families, Gray's Creek Elementary is able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students.

428

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,481

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2964 School Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348

(910) 483-3352

District: Cumberland County Schools

Students who attend Gray's Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gray's Creek Middle
High:	Gray's Creek High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

21.0%

Hispanic:

16.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (72% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg57%

226^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	81.7	226 of 1490	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	244 of 1505	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	338 of 1502	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	536 of 1514	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	589 of 1489	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	386 of 1473	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	407 of 1434	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	487 of 1429	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.5	521 of 1425	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	680 of 1440	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.8	743 of 1390	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	630 of 1403	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	538 of 1388	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	632 of 1381	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.4	592 of 1363	56.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	92 of 918	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	95 of 924	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	92 of 933	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	68 of 927	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	76 of 949	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	54 of 927	94.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	65.5	127 of 634	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	35.3	413 of 646	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	556 of 897	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	240 of 1451	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	246 of 1455	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	265 of 1459	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	553 of 1458	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	533 of 1440	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	496 of 1424	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	306 of 1405	78.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	420 of 710	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	292 of 669	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	267 of 582	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	284 of 500	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	48 of 612	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	40 of 961	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	70 of 951	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	116 of 915	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	87 of 893	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.5	114 of 865	86.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	243 of 1437	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	189 of 1450	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	411 of 1437	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	299 of 1366	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	404 of 1329	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	181 of 1361	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	318 of 1332	76.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	204 of 1450	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	254 of 1464	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	414 of 1461	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	502 of 1464	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	582 of 1444	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	298 of 1430	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	529 of 1413	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	27 of 72	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	32 of 75	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	26 of 81	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	42 of 85	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	38 of 76	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	32 of 72	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	20 of 76	73.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	227 of 821	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	334 of 1172	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	382 of 1166	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	628 of 1183	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	627 of 1194	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	813 of 1172	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	543 of 1183	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	441 of 1178	62.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)90th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)80th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2025)62nd percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)41st percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+14 vs state

Science71%+9 vs state

Reading69%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 15, 2013

The teachers and staff make sure that every child feels welcome. The school is very much about getting and keeping the kids reading. The kids learn about different areas of the world, not just what's in America. This is one of the best school districts in our area. The teachers are very nice and are extremely willing to communicate and work with the parents. This school district is also very military friendly :) 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gray's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2964 School Rd	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-3352	428	26	16.7	99.3%	203 (47.4%)	90 (21.0%)	69 (16.1%)	7 (1.6%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.0%)	81.7	226^th of 1490 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.8	244^th of 1505 public elementary schools	83.8%	18	83.3	73.2	69.9				60.6	73.2	71.1				71.1		$9,481	$1,043	$8,438
Alderman Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2860 Alderman Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 321-0398	655	40	16.4	96.2%	260 (39.7%)	225 (34.4%)	85 (13.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	67 (10.2%)	50.3	744^th of 1490 public elementary schools	50.1%		59.1	601^st of 1505 public elementary schools	60.1%	143	71.6	54.7	52.3				51.0	53.7	48.6				58.7		$10,104	$1,239	$8,865
Gallberry Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8019 Byerly Drive	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-1490	883	55	15.9	99.7%	367 (41.6%)	244 (27.6%)	144 (16.3%)	12 (1.4%)	21 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	90 (10.2%)	60.7	552^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	63.0%		70.9	385^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.4%	167	71.8	65.9	59.0				49.4	63.0	51.8				63.3		$8,220	$863	$7,357
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	99.5%	102 (16.1%)	327 (51.6%)	106 (16.7%)	10 (1.6%)	12 (1.9%)	8 (1.3%)	69 (10.9%)	18.5	1309^th of 1490 public elementary schools	12.1%		24.3	1201^st of 1505 public elementary schools	20.2%	108	51.6	22.1	25.2				39.8	41.3	37.9				46.6		$9,122	$1,184	$7,938
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	98.8%	204 (29.9%)	236 (34.6%)	131 (19.2%)	9 (1.3%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	81 (11.9%)	71.1	373^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	75.0%		59.9	585^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.1%	212	70.8	70.4	63.2				59.3	67.0	56.6				69.8		$8,857	$1,144	$7,713
Saint Pauls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	222 Martin Luther King Drive	Saint Pauls	28384	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 865-4103	710	42	16.7	99.6%	79 (11.1%)	140 (19.7%)	370 (52.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.5%)	6.9	1449^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.8%		9.6	1427^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.2%	22	43.6	22.2					19.5	28.6							$8,817	$1,680	$7,137
Parkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	400 North Green Street	Parkton	28371	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 858-3951	592	29	20.4	99.5%	134 (22.6%)	154 (26.0%)	181 (30.6%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.9%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (11.8%)	15.4	1344^th of 1490 public elementary schools	9.8%		9.2	1434^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.7%	90	48.6	24.6	39.3	32.2	37.1	34.2	34.7	36.8	32.1	27.1	40.3	52.6	48.2	57.9	$9,281	$1,575	$7,706
Elizabeth M Cashwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2970 Legion Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-2312	576	35	16.2	98.8%	72 (12.5%)	350 (60.8%)	79 (13.7%)	7 (1.2%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (9.4%)	23.3	1214^th of 1490 public elementary schools	18.5%		28.3	1133^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	24.7%	81	53.3	33.8	36.7				35.5	48.1	38.8				48.7		$10,037	$2,089	$7,948
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	99.4%	146 (27.4%)	212 (39.8%)	88 (16.5%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (12.2%)	48.5	766^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.6%		59	602^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	60.0%	164	50.0	64.5	47.4				44.2	61.8	53.8				62.8		$9,988	$1,541	$8,447
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gray's Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Gray's Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gray's Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gray's Creek Middle
High : Gray's Creek High

How many students attend Gray's Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Gray's Creek Elementary.

Is Gray's Creek Elementary a good school?

Gray's Creek Elementary ranks 226^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gray's Creek Elementary in?

Cumberland County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gray's Creek Elementary?

Students at Gray's Creek Elementary are 47% White, 21% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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