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ECU Community School

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ECU Community School ranks 651 st of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

651^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

ECU Community School is an elementary school located in Greenville, North Carolina, serving 117 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the East Carolina Community School District, which is ranked 91 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ECU Community School stands out for its strong academic performance in mathematics, with 3rd-5th grade students consistently outperforming the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better on the End-of-Grade (EOG) exams. For example, in 2024-2025, 82.4% of 3rd graders, 78.3% of 4th graders, and 84.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 64.1%, 58.9%, and 59.3%, respectively. However, the school's reading performance has been more mixed, with 3rd and 5th grade students performing below the state average in recent years, while 4th grade students have performed better. In science, 5th grade students at ECU Community School have shown varying performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.1% in 2020-2021 to 94.7% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 62-66.2% during those years.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Wintergreen Primary, Wintergreen Intermediate, and Winterville Charter Academy, ECU Community School stands out for its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.31% to 97.44% in recent years. This indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. Additionally, the school's small size and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic performance in certain subject areas, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students.

108

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

811 Howell St
Greenville, NC 27834

(252) 737-5600

District: East Carolina Community School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 54 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the North Carolina median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 15 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

North Carolina avg57%

651^st of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 55 pts since 2019

From bottom 2% (2019) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 242East Carolina Community School 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	55.2	651 of 1490	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	672 of 1505	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	877 of 1502	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	986 of 1514	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.0	1371 of 1489	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	1448 of 1473	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	203 of 918	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	172 of 924	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	264 of 933	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	262 of 927	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	28.6	668 of 896	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	906 of 949	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	21.5	588 of 646	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	405 of 1437	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	556 of 1450	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	581 of 1437	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	675 of 1366	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.3	1007 of 1329	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	812 of 1450	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.0	402 of 1464	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	42.3	881 of 1461	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	3.9	1436 of 1444	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)78th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2021)9th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+21 vs state

Science47%-15 vs state

Reading39%-14 vs state

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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
ECU Community School	Public	K-5	811 Howell St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	East Carolina Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 737-5600	108	9	13.0	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	104 (96.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	55.2	651^st of 1490 public elementary schools	56.3%		54.5	672^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	55.3%	21	82.4	78.3	84.2				17.6	65.2	26.3				47.4
South Greenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Howell St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-7004	251	26	9.7	98.8%	4 (1.6%)	205 (81.7%)	20 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	25.8	1161^st of 1490 public elementary schools	22.1%		30.1	1096^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.2%	65	75.0	42.6	52.8				22.9	27.7	30.6				41.7		$12,110	$2,467	$9,643
Sadie Saulter	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Spruce St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 758-4621	300	30	10.1	99.0%	39 (13.0%)	221 (73.7%)	27 (9.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Elmhurst Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 W Berkley Rd	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-0180	454	34	13.4	99.3%	157 (34.6%)	221 (48.7%)	35 (7.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.9%)	51.2	725^th of 1490 public elementary schools	51.3%		44.9	837^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.4%	112	63.5	52.3	55.6				44.4	58.5	51.4				66.7		$10,442	$1,421	$9,021
Wahl Coates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 E 5th St	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 752-2514	406	31	13.1	99.3%	37 (9.1%)	309 (76.1%)	30 (7.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	26.5	1142^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	23.4%		16.3	1338^th of 1505 public elementary schools	11.1%	196	55.7	40.0	59.6				25.7	37.8	35.1				52.6		$13,427	$2,630	$10,796
Lakeforest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Briarcliff Drive	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-3941	821	53	15.4	98.1%	44 (5.4%)	663 (80.8%)	58 (7.1%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	42 (5.1%)	31.1	1071^st of 1490 public elementary schools	28.1%		21.9	1251^st of 1505 public elementary schools	16.9%	180	47.6	50.0	50.9				35.0	38.1	42.9				66.3		$10,158	$1,578	$8,580
Eastern Elementary	Public	K-5	1700 Cedar Ln	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 758-4813	833	50	16.5	99.6%	228 (27.4%)	439 (52.7%)	79 (9.5%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.6%)	45.8	820^th of 1490 public elementary schools	45.0%		55	662^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	56.0%	158	63.8	61.8	52.1				41.9	59.3	44.5				51.7		$8,469	$1,223	$7,246
Winterville Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4160 Bayswater Road	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Winterville Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 689-6153	624	28	22.1	69.7%	123 (19.7%)	341 (54.6%)	87 (13.9%)	20 (3.2%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.4%)	51	732^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	50.9%		66.3	468^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.9%	264	47.9	50.0	58.5	61.8	63.3	58.2	37.0	65.7	64.6	60.0	73.5	76.4	58.5	81.8
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 South Bend Dr	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 355-7879	700	48	14.6	99.6%	252 (36.0%)	300 (42.9%)	64 (9.1%)	30 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	82.3	211^th of 1490 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.3	293^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	80.5%	82	76.9	81.1	73.0				58.7	75.5	64.0				76.2		$9,012	$1,064	$7,949
Wintergreen Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	4710 County Home Road	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 353-5270	786	53	14.8	99.6%	346 (44.0%)	237 (30.2%)	100 (12.7%)	44 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)								(n/a)															$9,724	$1,030	$8,694

Frequently Asked Questions about ECU Community School

Is ECU Community School a good school?

ECU Community School ranks 651^st of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of ECU Community School?

Students at ECU Community School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is ECU Community School in?

East Carolina Community School

How many students attend ECU Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended ECU Community School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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