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Town Creek Elementary

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Town Creek Elementary ranks 271 st of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Town Creek Elementary is a PK-5 elementary school in Winnabow, NC, serving 702 students in Brunswick County Schools. Despite having nearly all students (99%) qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, the school has become one of North Carolina's stronger elementary schools, currently ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide (4 stars). Town Creek Elementary outperforms both the district and the state in every tested grade and subject. In math, proficiency runs from about 76% to 77% across 3rd through 5th grade, compared with district marks in the low to mid-60s; in reading, 60-70% of students are proficient versus roughly 53-58% for the district and state. Fifth-grade science proficiency is nearly 80%, well above state levels.

Within its own district, Town Creek is clearly the strongest local option. Among nearby Brunswick County elementaries with very similar economic profiles, Belville Elementary ranks in the 64th percentile, while Bolivia Elementary and Lincoln Elementary land in the 39th and 36th percentiles, respectively. Town Creek's math advantage is especially wide: its 5th-grade math proficiency of 76.9% is roughly 20 to 33 points higher than at those schools. Even compared with area schools serving far fewer low-income students, Town Creek holds its own, sitting close behind Heyward C Bellamy Elementary (90th percentile) while serving a student body that is almost entirely economically disadvantaged.

Town Creek's rise has been dramatic. A decade ago it sat near the 35th percentile; by 2022-2024 it had reached the 90th percentile (5 stars). Recent years have softened modestly to the low 80s, but the school remains a top-quartile performer. Attendance is a clear strength: only about 16% of students are chronically absent, far below the district's 24.5% and the state's 24.2%. The school's record with economically disadvantaged students is particularly strong, with that group ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide, and per-pupil spending is similar to less successful neighboring schools, suggesting effective practices rather than extra resources. Special education and gifted programs are solid overall, though they are less standout areas worth investigating directly for families with those needs.

702

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

90.6%

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

Exemptions: 4.7% (any vaccine)

6330 Lake Park Dr SE
Winnabow, NC 28479

(910) 756-5350

District: Brunswick County Schools

Students who attend Town Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

Brunswick County Early College

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

African American:

13.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2024 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (72% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2024) to 82nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg62%

North Carolina avg61%

271^st of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 47 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 246Brunswick 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	77.6	271 of 1492	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	232 of 1490	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	149 of 1505	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	149 of 1502	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	76.5	308 of 1514	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	437 of 1489	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	267 of 1473	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	354 of 1434	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	48.1	782 of 1429	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.3	933 of 1425	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.4	869 of 1440	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.8	954 of 1390	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	748 of 1403	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.9	625 of 1388	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.3	463 of 1381	66.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	134 of 903	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	90.3	43 of 918	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	26 of 924	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	70.2	185 of 927	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	303 of 896	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.9	47 of 949	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	83 of 927	91.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	47.1	269 of 634	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	426 of 646	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	284 of 878	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	233 of 897	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	253 of 1447	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	172 of 1451	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	159 of 1455	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	146 of 1459	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	254 of 1458	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	382 of 1440	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	302 of 1424	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	295 of 1405	79.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	363 of 743	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	262 of 500	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	233 of 494	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	74 of 612	87.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	218 of 981	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	213 of 961	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	229 of 951	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	90 of 915	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	68.9	189 of 893	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	290 of 843	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	142 of 865	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	439 of 851	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	121 of 1434	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	82.4	121 of 1437	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	43 of 1450	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	57 of 1437	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	79 of 1366	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	53.0	536 of 1329	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.7	99 of 1361	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	75.6	212 of 1332	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	316 of 1451	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	297 of 1450	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	143 of 1464	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	164 of 1461	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	345 of 1464	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	485 of 1444	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.2	238 of 1430	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	392 of 1413	72.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	51 of 181	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	20 of 175	88.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	275 of 815	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	235 of 821	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	272 of 801	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	374 of 1146	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.5	408 of 1172	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.9	184 of 1166	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	220 of 1183	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	438 of 1194	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	538 of 1172	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	352 of 1183	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	500 of 1178	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)51st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+12 vs state

Mathematics76%+13 vs state

Reading65%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

I can not say enough good things about this school. The Principles are wonderful the teachers are wonderful the staff is wonderful. I have never seen a school where every one seems so happy to be there and soooo nice to the children. 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 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	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
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6330 Lake Park Dr SE	Winnabow	28479	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5350	702	47	14.9	—	430 (61.3%)	96 (13.7%)	95 (13.5%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (9.1%)	77.6	271^st of 1492 public elementary schools	81.8%		81.2	232^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	84.4%	39	76.6	75.8	76.9				64.3	70.2	60.1				79.7		90.6%	4.7%	$10,485	$1,345	$9,140
Bolivia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4036 Business Hwy 17-E	Bolivia	28422	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5070	514	36	14.1	—	375 (73.0%)	42 (8.2%)	53 (10.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	40	906^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.3%		36.7	969^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.0%	63	50.0	55.6	43.5				42.9	57.0	55.3				72.9		98.5%	1.5%	$11,038	$1,192	$9,845
Belville Elementary	Public	K-5	575 River Road	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 371-0601	812	54	15.1	—	434 (53.4%)	141 (17.4%)	150 (18.5%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	71 (8.7%)	63.2	533^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	64.3%		63.1	512^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.6%	21	67.6	71.5	60.5				51.7	63.2	63.8				76.3		89.1%	4.7%	$9,927	$957	$8,970
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1664 Lincoln Road	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 371-3597	738	47	15.6	—	266 (36.0%)	135 (18.3%)	261 (35.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	69 (9.3%)	37.1	961^st of 1492 public elementary schools	35.6%		34.3	1014^th of 1490 public elementary schools	31.9%	53	71.7	51.9	56.6				47.8	45.8	39.4				62.5		68.3%	2%	$10,302	$1,172	$9,130
Sunset Park Elementary	Public	K-5	613 Alabama Ave	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 815-6948	450	35	12.9	—	40 (8.9%)	103 (22.9%)	280 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	7.4	1448^th of 1492 public elementary schools	2.9%		24.9	1190^th of 1490 public elementary schools	20.1%	258	40.7	43.8	35.2				32.6	28.8	19.7				25.4				$14,494	$2,078	$12,416
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Public, Charter	K-8	2525 Wonder Way	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 362-0000	395	30	13.1	—	320 (81.0%)	29 (7.3%)	26 (6.6%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	68.6	447^th of 1492 public elementary schools	70.0%		75.8	309^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.3%	138	58.1	71.1	70.8	66.7	56.5	68.1	55.8	73.3	64.6	62.2	73.9	72.3	77.1	91.5	92.5%	7.5%
Dr John Codington Elementary	Public	K-5	4321 Carolina Beach Road	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 790-2236	470	31	15.0	26.6%	374 (79.6%)	26 (5.5%)	32 (6.8%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.3%)	94.8	45^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.0%		86.7	149^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.0%	104	98.6	81.9	84.8				87.3	84.7	78.8				93.9		93.5%	3.9%	$10,516	$680	$9,836
Mary C Williams Elementary	Public	K-5	801 Silver Lake Rd	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2150	355	31	11.2	—	140 (39.4%)	40 (11.3%)	156 (43.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	37.3	957^th of 1492 public elementary schools	35.9%		47.1	800^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.3%	157	59.7	62.7	52.6				46.3	55.2	43.9				52.6		88.1%	8.5%	$12,184	$1,615	$10,569
Classical Charter Schools of Leland	Public, Charter	K-8	7055 Bacon's Way	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Classical Charter Schools of Leland	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 655-1214	935	39	23.9	—	635 (67.9%)	88 (9.4%)	138 (14.8%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.3%)	61.2	560^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.5%		68.8	410^th of 1490 public elementary schools	72.5%	150	70.9	58.6	65.7	54.7	64.3	64.4	65.0	63.6	64.6	58.9	70.2	68.9	65.7	74.4	97.3%	2.7%
Heyward C Bellamy Elementary	Public	K-5	70 Sanders Rd	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-2039	533	35	15.0	41.1%	377 (70.7%)	25 (4.7%)	88 (16.5%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	88	147^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.1%		88.1	136^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.9%	11	84.3	85.2	91.5				68.7	68.0	75.6				89.0		93.6%	3.8%	$10,008	$775	$9,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Town Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Town Creek Elementary?

Students at Town Creek Elementary are 61% White, 14% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Town Creek Elementary a good school?

Town Creek Elementary ranks 271^st of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Town Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 702 students attended Town Creek Elementary.

What district is Town Creek Elementary in?

Brunswick County Schools

What schools do graduates of Town Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Town Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Brunswick County Early College

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