Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Town Creek Elementary

Q: Is Town Creek Elementary a good school?

Town Creek Elementary ranks 232 nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Town Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Winnabow, North Carolina, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 693 students. The school is part of the Brunswick County Schools district, which is ranked 96 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Town Creek Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools in recent years, with notably strong performance on state standardized tests. The school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 75.5% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the Brunswick County and North Carolina averages of 66.8% and 64.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school has demonstrated exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Brunswick County and New Hanover County school districts, Town Creek Elementary generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as proficiency rates on state assessments. The school's low student-teacher ratio and high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients suggest that it may be effectively utilizing its resources and implementing targeted strategies to support its student population, contributing to its consistent high performance.

702

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,485

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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%

See top rated North Carolina elementary schools

Compare Town Creek Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (71% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 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 school71%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg57%

232^nd of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Brunswick County Schools

96^th of 242Brunswick 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2025	84.0	20 of 175	88.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
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
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)

African American (2025)95th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)48th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+16 vs state

Reading64%+12 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Town Creek Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

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

Schools Near Town Creek Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Town Creek Elementary	Public	K-4	6330 Lake Park Dr SE	Winnabow	28479	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 756-5350	702	47	14.9	99.3%	430 (61.3%)	96 (13.7%)	95 (13.5%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (9.1%)	81.2	232^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	84.4%		87.2	149^th of 1505 public elementary schools	90.1%	83	75.5	79.8					56.4	73.6							$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	99.4%	375 (73.0%)	42 (8.2%)	53 (10.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	36.7	969^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.0%		40.3	929^th of 1505 public elementary schools	38.3%	40	54.5	55.6	38.4				43.0	51.9	50.0				51.2		$11,038	$1,192	$9,845
Belville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	575 River Road	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 371-0601	812	54	15.1	99.6%	434 (53.4%)	141 (17.4%)	150 (18.5%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	71 (8.7%)	63.1	512^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.6%		66.4	465^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.1%	47	62.6	65.1	63.0				54.7	57.0	59.3				71.3		$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	99.6%	266 (36.0%)	135 (18.3%)	261 (35.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	69 (9.3%)	34.3	1014^th of 1490 public elementary schools	31.9%		43.7	860^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.9%	154	68.0	34.6	54.4				40.2	38.5	38.4				60.8		$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	99.3%	40 (8.9%)	103 (22.9%)	280 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	24.9	1190^th of 1490 public elementary schools	20.1%		17.1	1324^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.0%	134	42.5	28.4	71.2				19.2	21.6	42.4				64.4		$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%)	75.8	309^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.3%		74.4	332^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	77.9%	23	81.8	66.7	62.2	63.8	68.8	67.5	70.5	71.1	60.0	70.2	70.8	67.5	66.7	72.5
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%)	86.7	149^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.0%		87.9	141^st of 1505 public elementary schools	90.6%	8	92.2	77.8	77.2				63.6	73.6	64.9				77.2		$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	99.2%	140 (39.4%)	40 (11.3%)	156 (43.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	47.1	800^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.3%		57.4	626^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.4%	174	64.3	51.0	65.4				44.3	49.0	48.1				57.7		$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%)	68.8	410^th of 1490 public elementary schools	72.5%		64.2	501^st of 1505 public elementary schools	66.7%	91	66.0	57.0	64.8	58.9	64.4	75.3	55.7	73.0	66.7	60.0	62.4	79.5	72.2	87.7
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%)	88.1	136^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.1	114^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.4%	22	78.4	79.5	92.4				58.6	73.9	73.9				90.2		$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 232^nd of 1490 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

Rate Town Creek Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NCNorth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

NCNorth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Winnabow, NC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Town Creek Elementary!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.