Gray's Creek Elementary

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Gray's Creek Elementary ranks 338 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2964 School Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348

(910) 483-3352

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,481

Students who attend Gray's Creek Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

African American:

17.1%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gray's Creek Elementary ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gray's Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), African American (17.1%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray's Creek Elementary is 16. 47 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gray's Creek Elementary employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gray's Creek Elementary is $9,481. 33 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gray's Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gray's Creek Elementary 338^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gray's Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cumberland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Schools 137^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gray's Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	61.37	592^nd	1363	56.6%
2011	59.01	632^nd	1381	54.2%
2012	63.70	538^th	1388	61.2%
2013	51.91	630^th	1403	55.1%
2014	47.76	743^rd	1390	46.5%
2015	54.16	680^th	1440	52.8%
2016	62.47	521^st	1425	63.4%
2017	65.43	487^th	1429	65.9%
2018	69.89	407^th	1434	71.6%
2019	71.19	386^th	1473	73.8%
2021	59.55	589^th	1489	60.4%
2022	63.27	536^th	1514	64.6%
2023	74.25	338^th	1502	77.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.53	318^th	1332	76.1%
2019	78.25	181^st	1361	86.7%
2021	61.12	404^th	1329	69.6%
2022	68.30	299^th	1366	78.1%
2023	65.08	411^th	1437	71.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.82	306^th	1405	78.2%
2019	63.53	496^th	1424	65.2%
2021	59.57	533^rd	1440	63.0%
2022	59.84	553^rd	1458	62.1%
2023	76.73	265^th	1459	81.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.35	556^th	897	38.0%
2021	35.34	413^th	646	36.1%
2022	65.47	127^th	634	80.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	65.98	48^th	612	92.2%
2022	55.89	284^th	500	43.2%
2023	60.68	267^th	582	54.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.54	20^th	76	73.7%
2019	60.53	32^nd	72	55.6%
2021	49.85	38^th	76	50.0%
2022	53.24	42^nd	85	50.6%
2023	62.96	26^th	81	67.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.81	529^th	1413	62.6%
2019	74.16	298^th	1430	79.2%
2021	57.49	582^nd	1444	59.7%
2022	63.49	502^nd	1464	65.7%
2023	67.64	414^th	1461	71.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.54	54^th	927	94.2%
2019	84.11	76^th	949	92.0%
2022	85.04	68^th	927	92.7%
2023	82.00	92^nd	933	90.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	77.53	114^th	865	86.8%
2022	82.19	87^th	893	90.3%
2023	78.85	116^th	915	87.3%

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Rank History for White students at Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.75	441^st	1178	62.6%
2019	54.36	543^rd	1183	54.1%
2021	33.90	813^th	1172	30.6%
2022	49.01	627^th	1194	47.5%
2023	48.85	628^th	1183	46.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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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

Enrollment information for Gray's Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	249	78	1	20	26	n/a	n/a	374
2011	223	56	0	28	23	0	34	364
2012	256	57	1	37	24	0	30	405
2013	268	72	3	34	18	0	29	424
2014	262	76	0	45	19	1	23	426
2015	247	81	0	44	19	3	30	424
2016	239	73	0	46	28	2	44	432
2017	239	84	3	42	23	2	39	432
2018	255	76	3	48	22	0	37	441
2019	264	68	0	42	17	0	33	424
2020	266	77	0	47	15	0	49	454
2021	241	67	0	57	17	0	33	415
2022	236	65	3	74	18	0	36	432
2023	246	79	6	74	18	2	36	461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gray's Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	374	20.5	18.3	47.9
2011	364	22.8	15.9	44.8
2012	405	25.0	16.2	43
2013	424	28.5	14.8	42.2
2014	426	31.0	13.7	44.6
2015	424	31.0	13.6	44.3
2016	432	31.0	13.9	43.8
2017	432	28.3	15.2	44.7
2018	441	28.0	15.7	43.5
2019	424	28.9	14.6	49.8
2020	454	31.5	14.4	99.3
2021	415	31.3	13.2	97.3
2022	432	28.0	15.4	99.3
2023	461	28.8	16.0	98.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gray's Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	374	20.5	18.3	47.9
2011	364	22.8	15.9	44.8
2012	405	25.0	16.2	43
2013	424	28.5	14.8	42.2
2014	426	31.0	13.7	44.6
2015	424	31.0	13.6	44.3
2016	432	31.0	13.9	43.8
2017	432	28.3	15.2	44.7
2018	441	28.0	15.7	43.5
2019	424	28.9	14.6	49.8
2020	454	31.5	14.4	99.3
2021	415	31.3	13.2	97.3
2022	432	28.0	15.4	99.3
2023	461	28.8	16.0	98.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gray's Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,043 (11.0%)	$8,438 (89.0%)	$9,481

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray's Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 386^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 338^th of 1502 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gray's Creek Elementary)	76.1	76.5	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)	58.9	55.5	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Gray's Creek Elementary)	64.8	61.7	3.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)	54.1	46.1	8%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gray's Creek Elementary)	62.7	57.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)	49.4	49.2	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Gray's Creek Elementary)	66.7	64.5	2.2%
4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)	57.9	55.8	2.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gray's Creek Elementary)	66.7	61.3	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)	53.8	46.2	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Gray's Creek Elementary)	61.5	57.3	4.2%
5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)	53.9	44.9	9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Gray's Creek Elementary)	83.3	82.7	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Cumberland County Schools)	73.4	63.1	10.3%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	461	8.7%
African American	68	79	16.2%
American Indian	17	18	5.9%
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	42	74	76.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	264	246	6.8%
Two or More Races	33	36	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	98.3%	48.5%

Schools Near Gray's Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 483-3352	461	29	16.0	98.3%	246 (53.4%)	79 (17.1%)	74 (16.1%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.8%)	74.2	338^th of 1502 public elementary schools	77.5%		63.3	536^th of 1514 public elementary schools	64.6%	198	76.5	57.9	61.3				61.7	64.5	57.3				82.7		$9,481	$1,043	$8,438
Alderman Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2860 Alderman Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 321-0398	628	49	12.8	99.5%	275 (43.8%)	195 (31.1%)	84 (13.4%)	4 (0.6%)	20 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.8%)	55.5	660^th of 1502 public elementary schools	56.1%		47.8	777^th of 1514 public elementary schools	48.7%	117	71.7	61.7	49.0				50.0	63.8	41.6				57.4		$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 424-1490	908	60	15.0	99.7%	390 (43.0%)	247 (27.2%)	131 (14.4%)	12 (1.3%)	19 (2.1%)	6 (0.7%)	103 (11.3%)	58.5	610^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.4%		59.3	603^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	60.2%	7	66.0	63.9	52.1				55.6	62.0	41.7				65.0		$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 424-0145	592	38	15.7	99.5%	116 (19.6%)	301 (50.8%)	86 (14.5%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	68 (11.5%)	24	1191^st of 1502 public elementary schools	20.7%		25.5	1170^th of 1514 public elementary schools	22.7%	21	41.0	42.0	35.6				32.0	54.5	24.4				52.2		$9,122	$1,184	$7,938
Rockfish Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5763 Rockfish Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 424-5313	696	46	14.9	98.3%	235 (33.8%)	225 (32.3%)	126 (18.1%)	12 (1.7%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (11.4%)	62.4	539^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.1%		58.6	614^th of 1514 public elementary schools	59.4%	75	79.8	59.8	43.9				68.3	57.3	51.8				64.9		$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 865-4103	700	39	18.0	99.6%	67 (9.6%)	145 (20.7%)	346 (49.4%)	3 (0.4%)	83 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	17.9	1287^th of 1502 public elementary schools	14.3%		21.2	1240^th of 1514 public elementary schools	18.1%	47	48.4	36.9					30.2	30.6							$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 858-3951	581	31	18.8	99.5%	136 (23.4%)	172 (29.6%)	164 (28.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.5%)	13.7	1353^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.9	1360^th of 1514 public elementary schools	10.2%	7	47.7	20.0	18.8	19.4	40.7	20.0	46.2	27.3	24.6	25.0	42.4	24.6	35.9	58.5	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 424-2312	617	40	15.3	99.5%	101 (16.4%)	348 (56.4%)	90 (14.6%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (9.4%)	22.1	1229^th of 1502 public elementary schools	18.2%		19	1295^th of 1514 public elementary schools	14.5%	66	34.4	33.7	31.3				40.7	47.0	34.7				50.0		$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 424-7200	526	29	18.3	99.4%	138 (26.2%)	215 (40.9%)	96 (18.3%)	5 (1.0%)	12 (2.3%)	7 (1.3%)	53 (10.1%)	29.2	1101^st of 1502 public elementary schools	26.7%		25.8	1159^th of 1514 public elementary schools	23.4%	58	48.6	33.3	35.1				55.4	46.4	36.4				44.2		$9,988	$1,541	$8,447
J W Seabrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4619 NC Hwy 210 South	Fayetteville	28312	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 323-2930	269	21	12.6	98.9%	105 (39.0%)	78 (29.0%)	29 (10.8%)	7 (2.6%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.9%)	42.6	886^th of 1502 public elementary schools	41.0%		46.3	806^th of 1514 public elementary schools	46.8%	80	57.1	41.7	52.2				33.3	47.2	52.2				65.2		$11,197	$1,825	$9,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Gray's Creek Elementary

How many students attend Gray's Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended 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

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

Students at Gray's Creek Elementary are 53% White, 17% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Gray's Creek Elementary in?

Cumberland County Schools

Is Gray's Creek Elementary a good school?

Gray's Creek Elementary ranks 338^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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